Trade policy and trade agreements
Activities
WTO Thematic Session: Trade contributions to energy transition efforts concerning climate adaptation and mitigation
How can trade and trade-related policy tools contribute to a just, climate resilient, low-carbon energy transition? Which goods, services and technolo...
Building Economic Resilience—Japan’s Evolving Approach to Engagement with Latin America
How is Japanese engagement with the region evolving to accommodate shifting global and regional conditions? What are the possibilities for enhanced Ja...
Remaking the Global Trading System for a Sustainable Future
Remaking the Global Trading System for a Sustainable Future High-Level Summit 15–17 September 2023. Hosted by the Villars Institute in partnership wit...
News
Conflict in Iran Will Have Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean Throughout 2026, Even if Recent Diplomatic Advances Hold
In a new special report, ECLAC warns that the average price of oil this year will be higher than in 2025, which means that six channels of impact on t...
In a Context of Marked Geopolitical and Global Technological Rivalry, Exacerbated by U.S. Tariff Policy, Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean Grew Just 1.7% in 2025
New report launched today by ECLAC offers numerous policy recommendations. The United Nations regional organization urges for taking a strategic appro...
Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean in Light of New U.S. Trade Policy: ECLAC Will Present Updated Figures on June 23
The United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, will give a press conference on this topic using a hybr...
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 Stat...