United Nations
Competition policy
Las políticas de competencia o leyes antimonopolio se establecen por los gobiernos para promover la libre competencia en los mercados. Su objetivo principal es impedir las prácticas anticompetitivas y promover el bienestar de los consumidores y aumentar la capacidad de elección en el mercado. El alcance de las políticas de competencia puede variar de un país a otro, pero el objetivo subyacente es crear y mantener mercados competitivos que beneficien a los consumidores, fomenten la innovación e impulsen el crecimiento económico.
Activities
Opportunities and challenges for MSMEs in Caribbean cross-border e-commerce
The Course is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
News
Authorities and Experts Call for Joint Efforts to Align Trade Policies with Sustainability Goals
During a high-level conference held at ECLAC, trade and sustainability thought leaders from across Latin America came together to advocate for a strengthened international trade system and better alignment of global commerce with the world community’s commitment to sustainable development. A number of speakers emphasized the value of cooperation on ideas to remake the trade system to be fit for purpose, especially in times of crisis such as the present.
UN ECOSOC Calls for International Cooperation and Joint Efforts to Foster Decent Work and Fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda
For the second time in its history, one of the United Nations’ most important organs is holding a Special Meeting at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, on the topic of “The future of work: towards a productive, inclusive and sustainable global society.”
Central America Should Have a Regional Competition Authority, New ECLAC Study Proposes
The Association Agreement with the European Union obligates the countries of the subregion to have an effective competition policy.
