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 Capacity-Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Instruments for the SDGs
The United Nations Interagency Task Team on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (IATT), through its Work Stream 6...
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
The Tenth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society and Digital Transformation Will Be Held in Brazil in December
The meeting will bring together multiple actors to define regional cooperation priorities and adopt the eLAC2028 Digital Agenda.
ILIA 2026: Latin America and the Caribbean Must Take Ownership of Artificial Intelligence to Generate Economic and Social Value
The fourth edition of the Latin American Index of Artificial Intelligence (ILIA 2026), prepared by ECLAC and CENIA in Chile, shows that connectivity r...
Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index 2026 Will Be Presented on 20 October at ECLAC
The United Nations regional organization and the National Center for Artificial Intelligence of Chile (CENIA) will share the key findings of ILIA 2026...
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...
