Regional integration and cooperation
Regional integration has always been an integral part of ECLAC’s work, and together with its partners and clients, ECLAC helps to promote intra-regional integration in Latin America and Caribbean via definite actions and policy recommendations. Within such a diverse region, it is crucial to have effective and efficient integration policies to overcome various obstacles that may hamper the region’s full potential. Synchronous and harmonious integration policies among countries in the region will help to promote the flow of goods and services that will subsequently foster economic growth and reduce inequality to name a few.
Activities
Inter-regional expert meeting on the measurement of South-South cooperation
The inter-regional expert meeting will strengthen South-South cooperation, enhancing its global visibility by leveraging recent developments. It will host high-level debates on integrating and measuring South-South cooperation in future agendas, amplify the global South's voice and introduce a UN project for pilot studies and training on measurement methods.
News
United Nations inter-agency meeting to strengthen cooperation on official statistics
Within the framework of the XIII Statistical Conference of the Americas, United Nations agencies in the region met at ECLAC headquarters to review joint progress, align priorities, and coordinate actions aimed at supporting countries in strengthening their statistical systems.
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.
Given the United States’ New Tariff Policy, Latin American and Caribbean Countries Should Diversify their Trade Relations and Strengthen Regional Integration
According to ECLAC’s latest annual report on international trade, the region’s countries face, on average, lower tariffs in the United States than several of that country’s main trading partners, which opens up some opportunities for expanding their market share.
ECLAC’s New Annual Report Analyzes the Effects of U.S. Tariffs on Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade
The publication “International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2025” will be presented at a press conference on Wednesday, November 19 in Santiago, Chile.
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Contact
División Comercio internacional e integración
- comercio@cepal.org