Trade negotiations

Trade negotiations convey the objectives and credibility and are a vital process in the development of effective trade agreements and policies in the region. The International Trade and Integration Division of ECLAC helps to ensure the successful negotiation and implementation of important trade policies and agreements which contribute to sustainable economic development.

Activities

3 Jul 2024, 05:00 - 06:30 | Conferences and meetings of subsidiary bodies
12 - 13 Nov 2013, 06:00 - 14:30 | Meetings and technical symposiums

News

12 Nov 2025 | News

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.

5 Jul 2024 | News

Exports Between MERCOSUR Countries Showed Resilience Amid a Fall in the Rest of the Bloc’s Sales Abroad

A new edition of the bloc’s Foreign Trade Bulletin, prepared by ECLAC, indicates that the challenges for 2024 will be linked to low dynamism in global demand and the downward trend in prices, amid persistently high interest rates.

6 May 2021 | Press Release

Negotiations in the Framework of the WTO are a New Model of Governance for Foreign Direct Investment: Alicia Bárcena

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary was one of the main speakers at a high-level roundtable on a WTO Investment Facilitation Framework for Development for Latin American economies.

29 Oct 2019 | Press Release

Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Fall 2.0% in 2019 Due to the Complex International Context

Annual report by ECLAC on the region’s foreign trade shows significant heterogeneity by subregion. Imports will decline 3.0% this year.

Contact

División Comercio internacional e integración

  • comercio@cepal.org