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National training course in project proposal preparation and effective…
The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Grenada in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance institutional capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organisations, leading to higher project success rates.

National capacity building workshops in statistical analysis - St Lucia
The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Saint Lucia in statistical analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.

National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis - St Lucia
The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Saint Lucia in cost-benefit analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.

National training course in project proposal preparation and effective…
The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance organizational capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organizations, leading to higher project success rates.
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Economic Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Analyze at ECLAC the Fiscal Challenges Facing the Region’s Countries in a Context of Heightened Global Uncertainty
The XXXVII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy will be held at the headquarters of this United Nations organization in Santiago, Chile on May 26-28. Authorities from 13 countries’ Finance Ministries will participate.

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Call for Approving a Global Pact for Inclusive Social Development at Summit to be Held in November in Qatar
Chile’s Social Development and Family Minister, Javiera Toro, and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, led a Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held virtually.

Chile advances towards the implementation of a statistical geoportal with support from ECLAC
INE technicians participated in a workshop organized by ECLAC to develop a statistical geoportal based on free software and open standards. The initiative seeks to strengthen the dissemination of official data and promote interoperability, following successful examples from other countries in the region.

ECLAC at the COP16 in Colombia: Standing Together for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
At the event, the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will participate in a series of high-level events, stressing the importance of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean’s sustainable development.