Digital Divides and Inclusion in the Caribbean “New Normal”

A Deep Dive into Caribbean Digital Divides: A Cross-Country Comparison on Internet and Computer Access and Use in the Caribbean

The Caribbean has experienced transformative change in terms of digital technologies in recent years. Broadband penetration has increased, 3G and 4G coverage is nearly universal in several countries, and most countries of the subregion have a higher number of internet users than the global average. However, significant digital divides remain across the Caribbean, as evidenced by several relevant indicators related to information and communications technologies (ICTs).…

Investing in an Inclusive Digital Future for the Caribbean

The Caribbean is undergoing a digital transformation: More people than ever have access to digital technologies and the internet, and both businesses and government entities are increasingly providing online services. While significant disparities remain both within and among Caribbean countries in terms of access to digital technologies and infrastructure, the influence of digital technologies on the subregion has increased significantly in recent years, particularly in response to the public health measures implemented to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Illustrating Internet Speed Divides in the Caribbean During COVID-19

Discussions on digital inclusion and the digital divide have been ongoing at the global level for over 20 years. While early discussions focused primarily on the gap in access to digital technologies between countries, new digital divides have emerged as the technology has become more advanced and its impact on society has increased.…

Towards transformation of the development model in Latin America and the Caribbean: production, inclusion and sustainability

Hacia la transformación del modelo de desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe: producción, inclusión y sostenibilidad

Towards transformation of the development model in Latin America and the Caribbean: production, inclusion and sustainability. Summary

In a regional and international context of weak growth, high inflation and growing inequality, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must focus policies on reactivating, rebuilding and transforming economic and production systems to advance towards low-carbon and high-tech economies that address climate change and reduce their historical gaps, structural heterogeneity and dualism. This document considers the complex conditions that pose significant challenges to accelerating growth, tackling high inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, maintaining transfers to the most vulnerable h…

Towards transformation of the development model in Latin America and the Caribbean: production, inclusion and sustainability. Summary

En un contexto regional e internacional de bajo crecimiento, alta inflación y creciente desigualdad, los países de América Latina y el Caribe necesitan enfocar sus políticas no solo hacia la reactivación de los sistemas económicos y productivos, sino también hacia su reconstrucción y transformación para avanzar hacia economías con bajas emisiones de carbono y alto contenido tecnológico que permitan enfrentar el cambio climático y reducir las brechas, heterogeneidades estructurales y dualismos históricos que los caracterizan. Este documento se enmarca en ese complejo contexto con amplios desafí…

Rumo à transformação do modelo de desenvolvimento na América Latina e no Caribe: produção, inclusão e sustentabilidade. Síntese

Num contexto regional e internacional de baixo crescimento, alta inflação e crescente desigualdade, os países da América Latina e do Caribe precisam concentrar suas políticas não só na reativação dos sistemas econômicos e produtivos, mas também em sua reconstrução e transformação para avançar rumo a economias com baixas emissões de carbono e alto conteúdo tecnológico, que permitam enfrentar a mudança climática e reduzir as lacunas, heterogeneidades estruturais e dualismos históricos que os caracterizam. Este documento enquadra-se nesse contexto complexo com amplos desafios para acelerar o cres…

Towards transformation of the development model in Latin America and the Caribbean: production, inclusion and sustainability

In a regional and international context of weak growth, high inflation and growing inequality, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must focus policies on reactivating, rebuilding and transforming economic and production systems to advance towards low-carbon and high-tech economies that address climate change and reduce their historical gaps, structural heterogeneity and dualism. This document considers the complex conditions that pose significant challenges to accelerating growth, tackling high inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, maintaining transfers to the most vulnerable h…

Hacia la transformación del modelo de desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe: producción, inclusión y sostenibilidad

En un contexto regional e internacional de bajo crecimiento, alta inflación y creciente desigualdad, los países de América Latina y el Caribe necesitan enfocar sus políticas no solo hacia la reactivación de los sistemas económicos y productivos, sino también hacia su reconstrucción y transformación para avanzar hacia economías con bajas emisiones de carbono y alto contenido tecnológico que permitan enfrentar el cambio climático y reducir las brechas, heterogeneidades estructurales y dualismos históricos que los caracterizan. Este documento se enmarca en ese complejo contexto con amplios desafí…

ECLAC Stressed the Need to Address Asymmetries that Prevent Latin America and the Caribbean from Making a Green and Fair Transition

It is urgently necessary to address the gaps and asymmetries that prevent Latin America and the Caribbean from making a green and fair transition, Mario Cimoli, Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), stressed today during the inauguration of an expert dialogue held as part of the process to prepare the annual report Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2022, produced jointly by the OECD Development Centre, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the European Union (EU). In the opening segment of the event, entitled “Sustainable Dev…

CEPAL recalcó necesidad de atender asimetrías que le impiden a América Latina y el Caribe hacer una transición verde y justa

Urge atender las brechas y asimetrías que le impiden a América Latina y el Caribe hacer una transición verde y justa, recalcó hoy Mario Cimoli, Secretario Ejecutivo Interino de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), durante la inauguración de un diálogo de expertos realizado en el marco de la preparación del informe anual Perspectivas económicas de América Latina (Latin American Economic Outlook, LEO) 2022, elaborado conjuntamente con el Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE, CAF-banco de desarrollo de América Latina y la Unión Europea (UE). En la apertura del encuentro, tit…

CEPAL Review no. 137

Revista CEPAL no. 137

Altas autoridades de organismos internacionales reafirman compromiso de apoyar la agenda de recuperación de las Américas

Altas autoridades de las instituciones miembros del Grupo de Trabajo Conjunto de Cumbres (GTCC) reafirmaron hoy su compromiso de apoyar la agenda de recuperación pospandemia de las Américas y los esfuerzos para construir un futuro sostenible, resiliente y equitativo, en una declaración conjunta emitida durante la Novena Cumbre de las Américas, que se celebra hasta el viernes 10 de junio en Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos. En el documento, las autoridades reconocieron la necesidad urgente de redoblar los esfuerzos para abordar de una manera coordinada, integral y efectiva el impacto de la pandemia …

War in Ukraine Quickens Inflation, Reduces Growth and Increases Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) released a new policy brief today that analyzes the war in Ukraine’s economic and social effects on the region and provides recommendations to countries on how to address them. According to the United Nations regional organization, the region’s economies face a difficult scenario in 2022 in an external context of uncertainty, inflation (particularly in food and energy), and a deceleration of economic activity and trade. According to ECLAC’s report entitled Repercussions in Latin America and the Caribbean of the war in Ukraine:…

Guerra en Ucrania acelera la inflación, reduce el crecimiento y aumenta la pobreza en América Latina y el Caribe

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) entregó hoy un nuevo informe especial en donde se analizan los impactos económicos y sociales de la guerra en Ucrania en la región, y entrega recomendaciones a sus países sobre cómo enfrentarlos. Según el organismo regional de las Naciones Unidas, las economías de la región enfrentan una coyuntura difícil en 2022 en un contexto externo de incertidumbre, inflación (en especial de alimentos y energía) y desaceleración de la actividad económica y el comercio. Según el informe de la CEPAL titulado Repercusiones en América Latina y el C…

Guerra na Ucrânia acelera a inflação, reduz o crescimento e aumenta a pobreza na América Latina e no Caribe

A Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) entregou hoje um novo relatório especial no qual se analisam os impactos econômicos e sociais da guerra da Ucrânia na região, e se oferecem recomendações aos países sobre como enfrentá-los. Segundo o organismo regional das Nações Unidas, as economias latino-americanas e caribenhas enfrentam uma conjuntura difícil em 2022, num contexto externo de incerteza, inflação (especialmente em alimentos e energia) e desaceleração da atividade econômica e do comércio. De acordo com o relatório da CEPAL titulado Repercussões na América lat…

Repercussions in Latin America and the Caribbean of the war in Ukraine: how should the region face this new crisis?