Innovation, science and technology
Technological development is the ultimate driver of long-term economic growth. However, the countries of the region continue to suffer from structural lag in the dual dimensions of productivity and the embedding of technological progress. Innovation policies must be combined with science and technology policies to efficiently unite the efforts of companies, governments and academic sectors. This will strengthen national innovation systems and link them with the main trends in the global economy.
Activities
Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2026 in preparation of the ECOSOC Youth Forum
With five years left to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda, Caribbean youth are stepping forward to examine where progress stands and what must...
Ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean
The ninth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean is convened in follow-up to the agreements adopted at t...
News
At ECLAC, Authorities and Specialists Analyze How to Harness Intellectual Property to Foster Productive Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the European Patent Office and the Inter-American Development Bank kicked off a h...
Multiple Actors Discussed the Fulfillment Status of the SDGs on Water, Energy and Industry at Sustainable Development Forum 2026
On the third day of the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development (ECLAC, April 13-16)...
Five more years to fix it… Let’s talk about it – Caribbean Youth Dialogues Tackle the Looming Sustainable Development Deadline
In the leadup to ECLAC’s annual Caribbean Youth Dialogues, young people from across the region are already making their voices heard, identifying crit...
ECLAC Executive Secretary: South-South Cooperation, Digital Transformation and Modern Services Exports Are Key for the Future Development of the Caribbean
The Twenty-Second Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) was held in Port of Spain, Trinida...
