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14 - 18 Sep 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshop in cost-benefit analysis - Antigua and Barbuda

The overall objective of the national workshop is to strengthen the skills level of senior officials and technical staff of the Government of Antigua ...

16 Mar 2026 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums

Virtual Expert Group Meeting to Review the Future of Public Finance - An AI-Driven Digital Wallet Framework for Caribbean Public Service Delivery

Despite modernization of financial infrastructure and payment systems, a large share of the Caribbean population remains unbanked, lacking access to f...

13 Jul 2021 | Event | Meetings and technical symposiums
Banner of the Dialogues to chart new paths for Latin America and the Caribbean

European Union facility joint response to COVID-19: Fostering sustainable development models in LAC countries - Fiscal policies to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and foster investment for a sustainable recovery

This Experts Meeting will provide a space for a regional dialogue among country authorities, international organizations and fiscal experts to discuss...

31 May - 28 Jun 2021 | Training | Course

Performance indicators for public management

The Course is organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), of the Economic Commission for Latin A...

News

7 Jul 2026 | Briefing note
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Latin America's and the Caribbean's New NDCs Highlight the Key Challenge Ahead: Turning Climate Commitments into Investment

ECLAC participated in the panel discussion held during the launch of the LEDSenLAC 2025 Report through Carlos de Miguel, Director of the Sustainable D...

23 Oct 2025 | Press Release
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ECLAC Updates Growth Projections for Latin America and the Caribbean: An Expansion of 2.4% is Expected in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026

The region continues to be mired in a trap of low capacity for growth, with average rates of around 2%, with scant investment, low productivity, slugg...

3 Jul 2025 | Press Release
Main table of a side-event of the FFD4 conference

Faced with Financing for Development Challenges, Latin American and Caribbean Countries Need to Strengthen their Capacities to Mobilize Resources and Forge Renewed Cooperation Mechanisms

ECLAC’s delegation, led by Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, actively participated in numerous events at the Fourth International Con...

28 May 2025 | Press Release
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Fiscal Policy is a Key Tool for Driving the Structural Transformations Needed in Latin America and the Caribbean

At the XXXVII Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, authorities from 13 countries and international experts addressed the importance of mobilizing financ...