Reunión informativa de los países miembros de la Conferencia de Ciencia, Innovación y Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones

Contribution of Science, Technology and Innovation is Key for Facing Challenges in the Health Industry and for Economic Recovery after the Pandemic

See ECLAC's Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena presentation here (in Spanish). The contribution of science, technology and innovation at this time of crisis linked to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is key for facing current health challenges, but also for supporting production efforts aimed at economic recovery after the pandemic, according to ministers, deputy ministers and senior authorities from ministries and governing bodies in these areas from numerous governments in the region, speaking at a virtual meeting held with Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for…

Aporte de la ciencia, tecnología e innovación es clave para enfrentar los desafíos en la industria de la salud y la recuperación económica tras la pandemia

Vea aquí la presentación de la Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, Alicia Bárcena. El aporte de la ciencia, tecnología e innovación en los tiempos de crisis por la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19) es clave para enfrentar los actuales desafíos de salud, pero también para apoyar los esfuerzos productivos de la recuperación económica tras la pandemia, aseguraron hoy ministras, ministros, viceministros y altos responsables de ministerios y órganos rectores de estas áreas de varios gobiernos de la región, durante una reunión virtual sostenida con Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comis…

ECLAC Port Survey 2020

The ECLAC's Infrastructure Services Unit team invites you to participate in our survey for the Maritime & Logistics Profile. Every year we request throughput port data for 2019, and since last year, we have been working on the expansion of the data required. Any questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact ricardo.sanchez@cepal.org with copy logisticsandinfrastructure@cepal.org Acces to survey: https://qtrial2020q1az1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5AXe4IDlNYGvBuB …

CEPAL Encuesta Portuaria 2020

El equipo de la Unidad de Servicios de Infraestructura de la CEPAL, le invita a participar en nuestra encuesta para el Perfil Marítimo & Logístico. Como es de costumbre, todos los años recolectamos datos de los movimientos portuarios 2019 y desde el año pasado estamos trabajando en la expansión de ellos. Cualquier duda o comentario respecto a la encuesta contactarse con ricardo.sanchez@cepal.org con copia a logisticsandinfrastructure@cepal.org Acceso a la encuesta: https://qtrial2020q1az1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5AX…

Effects in exports and ports in Latin America and the Caribbean in face of COVID-19

Maritime and Logistics Bulletin 71…

Borrowing is Not an Option for Caribbean Countries, Access to Concessional Funding and Debt Relief is Urgently Needed to Face the COVID-19 Crisis

See presentation by ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena Prime Ministers, Premiers, Finance Ministers, Financial Secretaries, and other high-level government representatives from 15 Caribbean countries held yesterday a virtual meeting with ECLAC, heads of Caribbean regional organizations and representatives of other UN agencies in the subregion to discuss the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies, already besieged by both climatic and economic shocks, including heavy indebtedness and high exposure to natural disasters. The videoconference was presided over by Alicia …

Mayor endeudamiento no es una opción para los países del Caribe, se necesita urgentemente acceso a fondos concesionales y alivio de la deuda para enfrentar la crisis COVID-19

Vea la presentación de la Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, Alicia Bárcena (en inglés). Los Primeros Ministros, Mandatarios, Ministros de Finanzas, Secretarios de Finanzas, y otros representantes gubernamentales de alto nivel de 15 países del Caribe mantuvieron en el día de ayer una reunión virtual con la CEPAL, jefes de organizaciones regionales del Caribe y representantes de otras agencias de la ONU en la subregión para discutir el impacto económico de la pandemia del COVID-19 en sus economías, que ya estaban previamente asediadas por golpes tanto climáticos como económicos, incluyendo …

Global Air Cargo in the context of the COVID-19

The air transport industry is deemed essential in the face of the current outbreak, being the means of transport that regularly distributes crucial goods such as medical equipment, inputs and supplies, as well as other essential assets for the functioning of a country. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, it has displayed an overall downturn. The air cargo performance demonstrated a severe capacity shortfall at a global scale: ✓ Global demand, which includes both domestic and international markets, fell by 15.2% in March compared to the previous year (-15.8% for internatio…

Regional dialogue to share experiences on fiscal responses to the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caribbean perspective

COVID-19 Pandemic Calls on Us to Build a New Development Model and Strengthen Regional Integration to Confront the Crisis: ECLAC

The pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19) illness demands that we build a new development model, with more redistributive institutions that have greater concern for minorities, women and older persons, without forgetting about climate change either, Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), indicated this Monday during a high-level virtual seminar organized by the EU-LAC Foundation, headquartered in Hamburg (Germany). The highest authority of this United Nations regional commission also called on the European Commission to purs…

Pandemia del COVID-19 nos llama a construir un nuevo modelo de desarrollo y reforzar la integración regional para enfrentar la crisis: CEPAL

La pandemia de la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19) nos demanda la construcción de un nuevo modelo de desarrollo, con instituciones más redistributivas que tengan mayor preocupación por las minorías, las mujeres y los adultos mayores, sin olvidar tampoco el cambio climático, señaló este lunes Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), durante un seminario virtual de alto nivel organizado por la Fundación EU-LAC, con sede en Hamburgo (Alemania). La máxima autoridad de esta comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas realizó también un…

Launch of ECLAC's COVID-19 Special Report N⁰ 2

Lanzamiento Informe especial COVID-19 N⁰ 2 de la CEPAL

Latin America and the Caribbean: Quantifying the impact of COVID-19 with a view to reactivation

América Latina y el Caribe: Dimensionar los efectos del COVID-19 para pensar en la reactivación

COVID-19 Pandemic Will Lead to the Biggest Contraction in Economic Activity in the Region’s History: A -5.3% Drop in 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean through external and domestic factors, the combined effect of which will lead to the worst contraction that the region has ever undergone, exceeding those seen in 1914 and 1930. According to the latest estimates, an average regional contraction of -5.3% is forecast for 2020, ECLAC indicated today while launching a new report. The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, presented on this Tuesday, April 21, the COVID-19 Special Rep…

Pandemia del COVID-19 llevará a la mayor contracción de la actividad económica en la historia de la región: caerá -5,3% en 2020

La pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) impacta a las economías de América Latina y el Caribe a través de factores externos e internos cuyo efecto conjunto conducirá a la peor contracción que la región ha sufrido desde 1914 y 1930. Según las últimas estimaciones, se prevé una contracción regional promedio de -5,3% para 2020, informó hoy la CEPAL durante el lanzamiento de un nuevo informe. La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), Alicia Bárcena, presentó este martes 21 de abril el Informe especial COVID-19 N⁰ 2, titulado Dimensionar los efec…

Pandemia de COVID-19 levará à maior contração da atividade econômica na história da região: cairá -5,3% em 2020

A pandemia do coronavírus (COVID-19) impacta as economias da América Latina e do Caribe por meio de fatores externos e internos cujo efeito conjunto levará à pior contração que a região sofreu desde 1914 e 1930. Segundo as últimas estimativas, está prevista uma contração regional média de -5,3% para 2020, informou hoje a CEPAL durante o lançamento de um novo relatório. A Secretária-Executiva da Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL), Alicia Bárcena, apresentou nesta terça-feira, 21 de abril, o Relatório especial COVID-19 N⁰ 2, intitulado Dimensionar os efeitos da COVID-19 …

Industry 4.0 and the emergence of Logistics 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution is bringing about a series of disruptive changes in both business models and the production chains that support them. Logistics, which is a fundamental element of these processes, is inevitably affected by these significant changes. This fourth industrial revolution is characterized by its speed, magnitude and depth. The changes are so dramatic that they will alter the way we live, work and relate to one other, affecting countries, companies, industries and society as a whole. Therefore, the logistics system of the future must aim for interconnected information…