International trade
International trade allows countries to grow beyond the capacity of their domestic markets and allow them to facilitate the flow of goods, services, and technologies that otherwise may not have been possible. The importance of international trade has grown significantly over the past decades as countries become more inter-connected. The International Trade and Integration Division of ECLAC conducts various quantitative and qualitative works aimed at strengthening the international trade agreements and policies in the region. Some of the works include studies and publications of reports regarding the region’s foreign trade and supply chain. In addition, the division also hosts various seminars and courses in promoting exports of goods and services.
Activities
Policy debate - Driving transformation: National PPP strategies for sustainable growth in Latin Amer...
Latin America and the Caribbean face a significant infrastructure gap that threatens progress toward sustainable development, climate resilience, and ...
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 ...
News
A New Consensus on Development? The Frontiers of Economic Thinking and their Implications for Region...
International seminar brought together renowned specialists, who reflected on the challenges the region is facing in a context of profound transformat...
Latin America and the Caribbean Needs New Diversification Strategies amid a Global Shift in the Rule...
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, spoke at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, organized ...
United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments: trade patterns and opportunities i...
This special issue of United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments provides an overview of trade relations between the United Stat...
United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments 2025
In 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for 19.2% of total United States trade, similar to the level recorded in 2023. The region’s share o...