The Hummingbird Vol.4 No.6

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary is Awarded the “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas” Medal for International Administrative Merit

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, received today in Mexico City the “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas” Medal for International Administrative Merit, awarded by Mexico’s National Institute of Public Administration (INAP). This important distinction, which is given in recognition of a prominent Mexican whose performance in the national and international arena has allowed for the country’s prestige to be strengthened abroad, was awarded to her during a ceremony led by Carlos Reta Martínez, Chair of INAP’s Board, and Ambassador…

Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL es galardonada con la Medalla al Mérito Administrativo Internacional “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas”

La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), Alicia Bárcena, recibió hoy en Ciudad de México la Medalla al Mérito Administrativo Internacional “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas”, otorgada por el Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública de México (INAP). La importante distinción, que se otorga en reconocimiento a una mexicana o mexicano destacado cuyo desempeño en el ámbito nacional e internacional ha permitido fortalecer el prestigio del país en el exterior, le fue entregada en una ceremonia encabezada por Carlos Reta Martínez, Presidente del Consejo Di…

Reproducción en la adolescencia en Chile: la desigualdad continúa y urgen políticas activas

Nos complace informar que ya está disponible para revisión y descarga este documento que ha sido elaborado por Jorge Rodríguez Vignoli, Katherine Páez, Consuelo Ulloa y León Cox.…

Prospects for blockchain-based settlement frameworks as a resolution to the threat of de-risking to Caribbean financial systems

Caribbean countries have been seriously impacted by the trend toward “de-risking” in the global financial system, and this is damaging to their economic security and the ability of Caribbean businesses to innovate. De-risking is the name given to the tendency of banking institutions to turn away from working relationships and lines of business for which the cost of regulatory compliance—and the risk of non-compliance— is deemed to be too high in comparison to the returns. This is a phenomenon that is affecting developing economies around the world, but the small and vulnerable economies of the…

ECLAC will Hold XXIX Regional Fiscal Policy Seminar

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold its traditional Regional Fiscal Policy Seminar at its central headquarters in Santiago, Chile on March 23-24, drawing ministers and undersecretaries of finance from countries in the region. The meeting, carried out uninterruptedly for 29 years, has become a point of reference for fiscal debate among authorities, policymakers, economists and academics throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It has the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Organisation f…

CEPAL realizará XXIX Seminario Regional de Política Fiscal

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) realizará del 23 al 24 de marzo su tradicional Seminario Regional de Política Fiscal en su sede central de Santiago, Chile, evento al que asistirán ministros y subsecretarios de Hacienda de países de la región. La reunión, que se ha efectuado ininterrumpidamente por 29 años, se ha transformado en referente del debate fiscal para las autoridades, formuladores de políticas, economistas y académicos de toda América Latina y el Caribe. Cuenta con el apoyo del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BI…

A CEPAL realizará o XXIX Seminário Regional de Política Fiscal

Em 23 e 24 de março a Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) realizará seu tradicional Seminário Regional de Política Fiscal em sua sede central de Santiago, Chile, com a participação de ministros e subsecretários de Fazenda de países da região. A reunião, que vem sendo realizada ininterruptamente há 29 anos, se transformou em referência do debate fiscal para as autoridades, formuladores de políticas, economistas e acadêmicos da América Latina e do Caribe. Conta com o apoio do Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI), Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) e Organização …

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