United Nations
ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean, Port of Spain
Trade
In the area of trade, ECLAC Caribbean places specific focus on the importance and performance of trade arrangements and agreements as mechanisms to promote economic growth and sustainable development in Caribbean SIDS.
Topic(s)
Activities
An Introduction To CGE Modeling focus upon trade and tax policy
An Introduction to CGE Modeling is designed to introduce fundamental concepts and practices of tax and trade policy assessment. The primary tool used is Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling. The workshop will be a brief introduction to the practice of economic impact analysis, and a presentation of how CGE models are used to provide evidence-based analysis for Caribbean countries. The presentations will explain standard economic theory behind general equilibrium and will provide examples of CGE applications for tax policy and international trade analysis.
Launch of the Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014
ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena launches the flagship report: “Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014”.
Launch of the Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
The ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, will launch the flagship publication Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean.
News
Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow Just 0.5% in 2015
Vitalizing investment is key to boosting growth and productivity in the region, ECLAC indicates in a new report.
Caribbean Economic Growth Set To Increase in 2015
ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena launches the flagship report “Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014”.
ECLAC Study on Foreign Direct Investment puts focus on the Caribbean
The Caribbean receives higher amounts of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) when compared to other developing economies, according to a newly published report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
ECLAC assists member states
Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis are set to benefit from technical assistance provided by ECLAC Caribbean.
