Hurricane Beryl was the first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season and the earliest-forming category 5 hurricane on record. It impacted Barbados as a category 3 storm while passing approximately 150 km south of the island, generating large swells and waves that affected the island’s south and west coasts. While the storm caused only moderate damage to basic infrastructure and did not trigger a humanitarian crisis, it caused substantial damage to coastal assets. The storm’s overall effects were estimated at 193 million Barbados dollars, equivalent to 0.15% of the country’s GDP. Damage ac…
Senior authorities from Mexico and other governments in the region, along with representatives of the United Nations (UN), multilateral organizations, parliaments, academia and civil society – particularly women’s and feminist movements and organizations – will gather on August 12-15, 2025 in Mexico to participate in the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The event, to be held at the Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco in Mexico City, will address “political, economic, social, cultural and environmental transformations as a means of advancing the car…
Altas autoridades de México y de los gobiernos de la región, así como representantes de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), organismos multilaterales, parlamentos, academia y de la sociedad civil, en particular de movimientos y organizaciones de mujeres y feministas, se darán cita del 12 al 15 de agosto de 2025 en México para participar en la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe.
El encuentro, que se celebrará en el Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelolco, en Ciudad de México, abordará “Las transformaciones en los ámbitos político, económico, so…
ECLAC estimated the new U.S. tariff levels by calculating effective tariffs based on detailed customs data from January–February 2025 and simulating five distinct tariff sets reflecting policy changes through July 2025. These scenarios incorporate general surcharges, sector-specific increases, and partner-specific measures, particularly targeting China, Canada, and Mexico. The data is aggregated to align with GTAP sector classifications, enabling socioeconomic impact modeling through a computable general equilibrium framework.…
This interim report explores the transformative impact of fintech on global financial markets. It delves into the evolution of fintech from its early stages to the present day, highlighting key innovations such as digital banking, cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence-driven financial services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of international best practices, regulatory frameworks and the role of government and private sector partnerships in fostering a thriving fintech ecosystem. In particular, the report underscores the importance of regulatory frameworks addressing foreign ex…
This report presents strategic recommendations for the development of Aruba's fintech sector with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies. It evaluates Aruba's readiness in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector and the financial sector, comparing key indicators against counterparts in the region, including Curaçao, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The report highlights strenaths, such as stable democratic traditions, high education levels and a robust banking sector, and weaknesses, such as small mar…
Autoridades y especialistas examinarán los días 28 y 29 de julio, en Ciudad de Guatemala, claves para superar la desigualdad, mejorar la movilidad social y fortalecer la cohesión social en la región, durante un encuentro de alto nivel organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).
El Seminario internacional CEPAL-BID: “Claves para superar la desigualdad en América Latina y el Caribe" será inaugurado el lunes 28 de julio, a las 9:00 horas locales, por Bernardo Arévalo de León, Presidente de Guatemala; José Ma…
This interim report assesses Aruba's potential to leverage fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence, by examining the current state of digital regulation on the island. It provides an in-depth overview of the fintech regulatory environment in Aruba, assessing key legislative and institutional frameworks that support digital financial services. In particular, it reviews the regulatory frameworks related to telecommunications, banking, finance and competition management, highlighting the impact of these regulations on business sentiment and investment appetite.
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This interim report provides a comprehensive overview of stakeholder perspectives on the opportunities and risks associated with the development and administration of fintech, distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence in Aruba. The Government of Aruba aims to diversify its economy away from its reliance on tourism by developing its information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
The report is based on consultations with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia, conducted during an on-site mission in February 2025. Key findings h…
Through the innovative use of satellite and geospatial data, statistical, geographic, and Earth observation information has been effectively integrated at the subnational level, significantly enriching the territorial, environmental, and socioeconomic analysis of Latin America and the Caribbean.…
A través del uso innovador de datos satelitales y geoespaciales, se ha logrado integrar de manera efectiva la información estadística, geográfica y de observación de la tierra a escala subnacional, lo que enriquece significativamente el análisis territorial, ambiental y socioeconómico de América Latina y el Caribe.…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmará el compromiso de la región con el cumplimiento de la Agenda 2030 en medio de un complejo contexto internacional, durante la reunión del Foro Político de Alto Nivel sobre Desarrollo Sostenible 2025 (FPAN), que se celebra hasta el miércoles 23 de julio en Nueva York, bajo el lema “Impulsar soluciones sostenibles, inclusivas y basadas en la ciencia y la evidencia para la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y sus Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible para no dejar a nadie atrás”.
La delegación de la CEPAL estará …
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will reaffirm the region’s commitment to fulfilling the 2030 Agenda amid a complex international context at the meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2025 (HLPF), taking place through Wednesday, July 23 in New York under the theme of “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.”
ECLAC’s delegation will be led by its Executive Secretary, José Manuel Sala…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presents the 2025 version of its annual report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean amid global uncertainty and high geopolitical tension, which are worsening the three development traps facing the region: low capacity for growth; high inequality and low social mobility and cohesion; and weak institutional capacities and ineffective governance. Foreign direct investment (FDI) guided by productive development policies could address these challenges. The first chapter provides an overview of global and re…
La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presenta la edición 2025 de su informe anual La Inversión Extranjera Directa en América Latina y el Caribe en un escenario internacional de incertidumbre y elevada tensión geopolítica, que agrava las tres trampas del desarrollo que enfrenta la región: una de baja capacidad para crecer; otra de alta desigualdad, baja movilidad social y débil cohesión social, y una tercera de bajas capacidades institucionales y de gobernanza poco efectiva. La inversión extranjera directa (IED) enmarcada en políticas de desarrollo productivo podría ayu…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presents the 2025 version of its annual report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean amid global uncertainty and high geopolitical tension, which are worsening the three development traps facing the region: low capacity for growth; high inequality and low social mobility and cohesion; and weak institutional capacities and ineffective governance. Foreign direct investment (FDI) guided by productive development policies could address these challenges. The first chapter provides an overview of global and re…
En 2024 las entradas de inversión extranjera directa (IED) en América Latina y el Caribe alcanzaron un total de 188.962 millones de dólares, un 7,1% más que en 2023[1], informó hoy la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Esta cifra representó, en promedio, el 13,7% de la formación bruta de capital fijo de la región, y el 2,8% del PIB en 2024, valores inferiores a los registrados en la década de 2010, cuando su participación alcanzó el 16,8% y el 3,3%, respectivamente, señala el informe anual La Inversión Extranjera Directa en América Latina y el Caribe 202…
Inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean totaled $188.962 billion dollars in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023[1], the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reported today. This figure represented, on average, 13.7% of the region’s gross fixed capital formation, and 2.8% of GDP in 2024 – below the levels recorded in the 2010s, when it accounted for 16.8% and 3.3%, respectively – according to the annual report Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025, released at a press conference in Santiago, Chile.
An analysis…
Em 2024, as entradas de investimento estrangeiro direto (IED) na América Latina e no Caribe atingiram um total de 188,962 bilhões de dólares, 7,1% a mais que em 2023[1], informou hoje a Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL). Esse valor representou, em média, 13,7% da formação bruta de capital fixo da região e 2,8% do PIB em 2024, valores inferiores aos registrados na década de 2010, quando sua participação atingiu 16,8% e 3,3%, respectivamente, aponta o relatório anual O Investimento Estrangeiro Direto na América Latina e no Caribe 2025 divulgado em coletiva de imprensa e…
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