This interim report explores the transformative impact of fintech on global financial markets. It delves into the evolution of fintech from its early stages to the present day, highlighting key innovations such as digital banking, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence-driven financial services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of international best practices, regulatory frameworks and the role of government and private sector partnerships in fostering a thriving fintech ecosystem. In particular, the report underscores the importance of regulatory frameworks addressing foreign ex…
This report presents strategic recommendations for the development of Aruba's fintech sector with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies. It evaluates Aruba's readiness in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector and the financial sector, comparing key indicators against counterparts in the region, including Curaçao, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The report highlights strenaths, such as stable democratic traditions, high education levels and a robust banking sector, and weaknesses, such as small mar…
This interim report provides a comprehensive overview of stakeholder perspectives on the opportunities and risks associated with the development and administration of fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence in Aruba. The Government of Aruba aims to diversify its economy away from its reliance on tourism by developing its information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
The report is based on consultations with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia, conducted during an on-site mission in February 2025. Key findings h…
Autoridades y especialistas examinarán los días 28 y 29 de julio, en Ciudad de Guatemala, claves para superar la desigualdad, mejorar la movilidad social y fortalecer la cohesión social en la región, durante un encuentro de alto nivel organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).
El Seminario internacional CEPAL-BID: “Claves para superar la desigualdad en América Latina y el Caribe" será inaugurado el lunes 28 de julio, a las 9:00 horas locales, por Bernardo Arévalo de León, Presidente de Guatemala; José Ma…
This interim report assesses Aruba's potential to leverage fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence, by examining the current state of digital regulation on the island. It provides an in-depth overview of the fintech regulatory environment in Aruba, assessing key legislative and institutional frameworks that support digital financial services. In particular, it reviews the regulatory frameworks related to telecommunications, banking, finance and competition management, highlighting the impact of these regulations on business sentiment and investment appetite.
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Through the innovative use of satellite and geospatial data, statistical, geographic, and Earth observation information has been effectively integrated at the subnational level, significantly enriching the territorial, environmental, and socioeconomic analysis of Latin America and the Caribbean.…
A través del uso innovador de datos satelitales y geoespaciales, se ha logrado integrar de manera efectiva la información estadística, geográfica y de observación de la tierra a escala subnacional, lo que enriquece significativamente el análisis territorial, ambiental y socioeconómico de América Latina y el Caribe.…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmará el compromiso de la región con el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 en medio de un complejo contexto internacional, durante la reunión del Foro Político de Alto Nivel sobre Desarrollo Sostenible 2025 (FPAN), que se celebra hasta el miércoles 23 de julio en Nueva York, bajo el lema “Impulsar soluciones sostenibles, inclusivas y basadas en la ciencia y la evidencia para la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para no dejar a nadie atrás”.
La delegación de la CEPAL estará …
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will reaffirm the region’s commitment to fulfilling the 2030 Agenda amid a complex international context at the meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2025 (HLPF), taking place through Wednesday, July 23 in New York under the theme of “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.”
ECLAC’s delegation will be led by its Executive Secretary, José Manuel Sala…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presents the 2025 version of its annual report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean amid global uncertainty and high geopolitical tension, which are worsening the three development traps facing the region: low capacity for growth; high inequality and low social mobility and cohesion; and weak institutional capacities and ineffective governance. Foreign direct investment (FDI) guided by productive development policies could address these challenges. The first chapter provides an overview of global and re…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presenta la edición 2025 de su informe anual La Inversión Extranjera Directa en América Latina y el Caribe en un escenario internacional de incertidumbre y elevada tensión geopolítica, que agrava las tres trampas del desarrollo que enfrenta la región: una de baja capacidad para crecer; otra de alta desigualdad, baja movilidad social y débil cohesión social, y una tercera de bajas capacidades institucionales y de gobernanza poco efectiva. La inversión extranjera directa (IED) enmarcada en políticas de desarrollo productivo podría ayu…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presents the 2025 version of its annual report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean amid global uncertainty and high geopolitical tension, which are worsening the three development traps facing the region: low capacity for growth; high inequality and low social mobility and cohesion; and weak institutional capacities and ineffective governance. Foreign direct investment (FDI) guided by productive development policies could address these challenges. The first chapter provides an overview of global and re…
En 2024 las entradas de inversión extranjera directa (IED) en América Latina y el Caribe alcanzaron un total de 188.962 millones de dólares, un 7,1% más que en 2023[1], informó hoy la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Esta cifra representó, en promedio, el 13,7% de la formación bruta de capital fijo de la región, y el 2,8% del PIB en 2024, valores inferiores a los registrados en la década de 2010, cuando su participación alcanzó el 16,8% y el 3,3%, respectivamente, señala el informe anual La Inversión Extranjera Directa en América Latina y el Caribe 202…
Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean totaled $188.962 billion dollars in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023[1], the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reported today. This figure represented, on average, 13.7% of the region’s gross fixed capital formation, and 2.8% of GDP in 2024 – below the levels recorded in the 2010s, when it accounted for 16.8% and 3.3%, respectively – according to the annual report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025, released at a press conference in Santiago, Chile.
An analysis…
Em 2024, as entradas de investimento estrangeiro direto (IED) na América Latina e no Caribe atingiram um total de 188,962 bilhões de dólares, 7,1% a mais que em 2023[1], informou hoje a Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL). Esse valor representou, em média, 13,7% da formação bruta de capital fixo da região e 2,8% do PIB em 2024, valores inferiores aos registrados na década de 2010, quando sua participação atingiu 16,8% e 3,3%, respectivamente, aponta o relatório anual O Investimento Estrangeiro Direto na América Latina e no Caribe 2025 divulgado em coletiva de imprensa e…
The United Nations and the multilateral system are essential tools for building bridges, addressing complex global challenges and harnessing emerging opportunities, authorities said today at a high-level event held at the main headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, which featured the participation of Norway’s Minister of International Development, Åsmund Aukrust, as the main speaker.
“Multilateralism and the United Nations have been a tremendous success for the last 80 years. We have lived through the most peaceful 80 years of hu…
La Organización de las Naciones Unidas y el sistema multilateral son herramientas esenciales para construir puentes, abordar los complejos desafíos globales y aprovechar las oportunidades emergentes, coincidieron hoy autoridades reunidas en un evento de alto nivel realizado en la sede principal de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago de Chile, que contó con la participación del Ministro de Desarrollo Internacional de Noruega, Åsmund Aukrust, como orador principal.
“El multilateralismo y las Naciones Unidas han tenido un gran éxito durante los últimos 80 año…
Durante el encuentro se presentaron los principales hallazgos del informe nacional elaborado para Chile, centrado en la industria del hidrógeno verde. La jornada tuvo un carácter participativo, orientado a recoger las opiniones y sugerencias de expertos del sector sobre el diagnóstico realizado, con el objetivo de fortalecer el análisis y enriquecer las recomendaciones finales.…
Durante el seminario se destacó el creciente protagonismo de los gobiernos locales en el proceso de desarrollo económico y se subrayó el rol de los gobiernos regionales como aliados estratégicos para impulsar y apoyar a los gobiernos locales en esta materia.…
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