Public administration

The State carries out its functions through activities within its remit, such as public investment, public programmes, provision of public services, regulation of strategic sectors, promotion of and investment in innovation, the provision of direction for the economy through incentives or granting of commercial licences and permits, as well as oversight of companies’ compliance with regulations. All of these activities, which are carried out through public administration, have the primary goal of achieving sustainable socioeconomic development.

Activities

16 - 26 Sep 2025 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation - St. ...

The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical staff of the Government of Saint Lucia in...

21 Jul - 31 Dec 2025 | Training | Course

Territorialization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

7 Nov 2023 | Event | Meetings of council
            IILPES XIX ING

Nineteenth meeting of the Regional Council for Planning of ILPES

The Regional Council for Planning is a subsidiary body of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and governs the activiti...

News

9 Apr 2026 | News
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Thirty-First Meeting of the Presiding Officers of Latin America and the Caribbean’s Regional Council...

This intergovernmental gathering will take place at the United Nations regional organization’s main headquarters in Santiago, Chile on Monday, April 1...

11 Mar 2026 | News
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ECLAC, the International Academic Network for Open Government and UNAM Organize the 3rd Internationa...

The 2026 edition of this gathering will take place on October 28-30, 2026 in Mexico City.

2 Dec 2025 | Briefing note
            Vigésima Reunión del Consejo Regional de Planificación

Planning for the Future with a Long-Term State Vision: An Urgent Priority for Latin America and the ...

The 20th Meeting of the ILPES Regional Council for Planning held in Brasilia on October 2 and 3, 2025, marks a turning point for Latin America and the...

20 Oct 2025 | Briefing note
            Observatorio Regional de Planificación para el Desarrollo (ORP)

The Regional Observatory on Planning for Development renews its platform with new functions.

The Regional Observatory on Planning for Development is a dynamic space for analysis, information, and collective knowledge-building that brings toget...