Public policies

Activities

18 - 22 Aug 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshop in strategic policy planning - St Kitts and Nevis

The overall objective of the national workshop is to strengthen the skills level of senior management and technical staff of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in strategic policy planning. The course will enhance national capacity in assessing development options and monitoring and evaluation towards promoting national sustainable development and resilience building.

21 Jul - 31 Dec 2025, All day | 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)

14 - 25 Jul 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation - Grenada

The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Grenada in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance institutional capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organisations, leading to higher project success rates.

30 Jun - 04 Jul 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis - St Lucia

The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Saint Lucia in cost-benefit analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.

News

22 Oct 2025 | News

Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Will Be Held at ECLAC on October 29-30

This intergovernmental gathering will take place at the United Nations regional commission’s main headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

9 Oct 2025 | Press Release

ECLAC: Latin America and the Caribbean Will Only Be Able to Overcome the Trap of Low Capacity for Growth by Embracing a New Vision of Productive Development Policies

Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs presented the annual report “Panorama of Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025” today in Mexico City.

2 Oct 2025 | News

ECLAC Proposes a New TOPP Institutional Capacity Approach for Countries to Move Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development

The document was presented by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC Executive Secretary, at the Twentieth Meeting of the Regional Council for Planning, which is taking place through Friday, October 3 in Brasília.

2 Oct 2025 | Press Release

New Proposal for a Regional Governance Agenda for Planning and Public Management for Sustainable Development Was Presented in Brazil

The Twentieth Meeting of the Regional Council for Planning opened today in Brasília. Authorities from across Latin America and the Caribbean will seek to build a new regional consensus to revitalize planning, strengthen institutions, and chart a path toward a more productive, inclusive, and sustainable future.