Industrial development

The manufacturing industry remains at the centre of technological innovation, international trade growth and economic expansion. The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean face significant challenges to further industrial development, particularly because of the weak implementation of structural change policies that could boost modern and high productivity sectors.

25 Apr 2023 Santiago, Chile | Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
Evento paralelo “Economía circular para la transición del modelo de desarrollo productivo”

Para la CEPAL, la economía circular constituye un sector de desarrollo muy importante para América Latina y el Caribe en su camino hacia la sostenibilidad, además de representar una oportunidad que...
22 Aug 2022 Santiago, Chile | Meetings and technical symposiums
Seminario “El futuro de la industrialización latinoamericana de cara a los nuevos desafíos globales"
9 Jun 2022 Brasília, Brazil | Other events
Webinario “Capacidad de producción de buses eléctricos en América Latina”
14 Jul 2021 Santiago, Chile | Meetings and technical symposiums
Reclaiming Industrial Policy for Latin American Development

This particular webinar seeks to find answers if industrial policies are central to achieving a high level of socio-economic development and requires interventions that go beyond macroeconomic...

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28 Apr 2023

Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Pick Up the Pace to Achieve Fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

Halfway through the period agreed upon by United Nations Member States in 2015, greater progress on the targets will require the participation of all stakeholders as well as structural transformations in the region, delegates warned at the conclusion of the Sixth Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.
27 Apr 2023

News

The Region’s Countries Evaluated the Implementation of Four SDGs on the Second Day of the Forum on Sustainable Development

It is necessary to redouble efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6, 7, 9 and 11, representatives asserted at the meeting being held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
29 Nov 2022

Press Release

Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean Rose by 40.7% in 2021, but Did Not Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

In a new report, ECLAC calls on the region’s countries to use FDI strategically to strengthen and develop capacities that would contribute to sustainable and inclusive development.
25 Oct 2022

News

New Report Calls on Government Leaders in Latin America to Advance Modern Industrial Strategies Oriented Around Climate and Inclusion Goals

A publication by prominent economist Mariana Mazzucato was presented at a side event of the thirty-ninth session of ECLAC, which is taking place on October 24-26 in Argentina.

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01-Nov-2017 | Project documents

Políticas industriales y tecnológicas en América Latina

La economía internacional atraviesa un período de profundos desequilibrios que comprometen la continuidad del crecimiento y que generan intensas tensiones políticas, tanto en el mundo desarrollado como en los países en desarrollo. Es urgente cambiar dichos patrones y avanzar en la dirección de...

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5 Aug 2021

video

Launch of the report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

Training

Starts 02/05/2023

Online course

Evaluación y Monitoreo de Políticas Públicas

El Curso es organizado por el Instituto Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Planificación Económica Social (ILPES) de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).

Oportunidades y riesgos de la transición hacia economías carbono neutrales

Starts 05/05/2023

Online course

Oportunidades y riesgos de la transición hacia economías carbono neutrales

Este curso está enfocado en la región iberoamericana y tiene como objetivo general brindar a los participantes las herramientas necesarias para entender las implicaciones económicas tanto de la más reciente información sobre cambio climático; como...

Curso ILPES transformación digital de Pymes exportadoras

Starts 15/05/2023

Online course

Factores de éxito de programas escalables para la transformación digital de PYMES exportadoras

El curso tiene por objetivo aprender sobre los aspectos operativos que resultan claves para el éxito de programas de apoyo para la transformación digital de las PYMES exportadoras en ALC.

Industrial development

Activities

Evento paralelo “Economía circular para la transición del modelo de desarrollo productivo”

Seminario “El futuro de la industrialización latinoamericana de cara a los nuevos desafíos globales"

Webinario “Capacidad de producción de buses eléctricos en América Latina”

Reclaiming Industrial Policy for Latin American Development

News

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Pick Up the Pace to Achieve Fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

The Region’s Countries Evaluated the Implementation of Four SDGs on the Second Day of the Forum on Sustainable Development

Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean Rose by 40.7% in 2021, but Did Not Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

New Report Calls on Government Leaders in Latin America to Advance Modern Industrial Strategies Oriented Around Climate and Inclusion Goals

Highlighted publication

Políticas industriales y tecnológicas en América Latina

Launch of the report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

Launch of the report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

Estudos de Casos do Big Push para a Sustentabilidade no Brasil

CEPAL - FIDA

Programa CEPAL-BMZ/giz 2016-2018

Identificación y análisis de los límites de crecimiento en el entramado productivo microrregional argentino

Training

Evaluación y Monitoreo de Políticas Públicas

Oportunidades y riesgos de la transición hacia economías carbono neutrales

Factores de éxito de programas escalables para la transformación digital de PYMES exportadoras

ECLAC Headquarters

ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico

ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean

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