Trade in goods and services
Activities
Introduction to digital trade regulations in Asia and Latin America
The online course is organized by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC), the UN Economic Commission and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN- ESCAP), and the European University Institute (EUI), with the support of a project by the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
Regional workshop on statistics of international trade in services
Organized jointly by ECLAC and the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), in cooperation with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The main objective of the workshop is to help countries understand the concepts and definitions of the Manual of Statistics of International Trade in Services 2010 (MECIS 2010), especially on selected topics such as digital trade and its applications to selected categories of trade in services.
News
Latin America and the Caribbean Needs New Diversification Strategies amid a Global Shift in the Rules of Trade
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, spoke at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, organized by CAF and the government of Panama.
United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments: trade patterns and opportunities in the Caribbean
This special issue of United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments provides an overview of trade relations between the United States and the Caribbean for the period 2021–2024.
United States-Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Developments 2025
In 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for 19.2% of total United States trade, similar to the level recorded in 2023. The region’s share of total United States trade in goods, 23.2%, surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
ECLAC Executive Secretary: South-South Cooperation, Digital Transformation and Modern Services Exports Are Key for the Future Development of the Caribbean
The Twenty-Second Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.