Institutional framework for statistics
Official statistics are a valuable public good, necessary for evidence-based decision-making and accountability in public management. The Statistics Division of ECLAC encourages the production and dissemination of statistics in full compliance with the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, through the consolidation of national statistical systems, the strengthening of legal frameworks and capacity-building to respond effectively to the challenges of modernization.
Activities
Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
The Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC will take place in Santiago, from November 25 to 27, 2025.
Twenty-fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
The twenty-fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas was held virtually from 29 to 30 April 2025.
56th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission
The Statistical Commission as the primary body for the coordination of the global statistical programmes in general and of the United Nations statistical and data-related system.
Information meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas, 2025
This meeting is held within the framework of the 56th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission.
News
The Statistical Conference of the Americas Successfully Concluded its Thirteenth Meeting
As the event came to a close, countries recognized the importance of strengthening data governance and administration in national statistical systems by fostering regulatory and institutional frameworks.
Authorities Call for Strengthening Data Governance in National Statistical Systems
The Thirteenth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Thirteenth Meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas Will Be Held at ECLAC
This intergovernmental gathering will take place at the United Nations regional organization’s main headquarters in Santiago, Chile on November 25-27, 2025.
As ECLAC Launches New Study on State of Caribbean Poverty Statistics, T&T Ministry Says: Statistics Must Change Lives
Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, says, “Statistics can’t just remain in reports but must translate into action that changes lives.” The Parliamentary Secretary was speaking at ECLAC’s Calculate to Eradicate – Symposium on Statistics for Poverty Reduction in the Caribbean, which took place on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.