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23 - 27 May 2016, 04:30 - 14:00 | Sessions of the Commission

Thirty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

The session is the most important event of each biennium for ECLAC. It provides a forum for the consideration of issues of importance for the economic and social development of the countries of the region and an opportunity to review the progress of the Commission’s activities and oversee its work.

News

3 Oct 2025 | Press Release

Countries Approve Regional Agenda on Governance of Planning and Public Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean in Brasilia

The Twentieth Meeting of the ILPES-ECLAC Regional Council for Planning concluded today in Brazil’s capital.

27 Nov 2024 | Press Release

To Build a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Future, Latin America and the Caribbean Must Overcome the Trap of Low Institutional Capacities and Ineffective Governance

Today marked the inauguration of the Thirtieth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning (RCP) of ILPES-ECLAC in Chile.

26 Nov 2024 | News

Authorities from the Region Will Discuss the Challenges of Transforming Institutional Frameworks for Development Planning

On November 27-28, the Thirtieth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning will take place at ECLAC’s headquarters. On Friday, November 29, a Seminar on Collaborative Governance as a Tool for Sustainable Development will be held.

26 Jun 2024 | News

ECLAC Urges for Implementing a New Governance to Properly Manage the Transformation of Development Models in the Region

The organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, participated in the inauguration of the First International Congress on Open State and Governance, which is taking place through Friday, June 28 in Heredia, Costa Rica.