Government authorities from various countries in the region along with experts on the reform of the global trade system gathered at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The event aimed to discuss, from a Latin American and Caribbean perspective, on how to achieve better integration between international trade, environmental sustainability, and the green transition.
The high-level meeting, titled "Pursuing Greater Alignment Between Trade and Sustainability: A Latin American Perspective," took place on March 20-21, 2025.…
Autoridades de gobiernos de varios países de la región, junto a expertos en la reforma del sistema comercial mundial, se reunieron en la sede de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago, Chile, en un evento destinado a debatir, desde una perspectiva latinoamericana y caribeña, sobre cómo lograr una mayor articulación entre el comercio internacional, la sostenibilidad ambiental y la transición verde.
El encuentro de alto nivel titulado “Buscando una mayor alineación entre el comercio y la sostenibilidad: una perspectiva latinoamericana” se realizó el 20 y 2…
Las Ventanillas Únicas de Comercio Exterior (VUCE) son una de las principales iniciativas en América Latina para facilitar el comercio internacional. Estas plataformas centralizan y digitalizan trámites como permisos, licencias y certificados, reduciendo costos operativos y tiempos de procesamiento. Su implementación responde al Acuerdo sobre Facilitación del Comercio de la OMC, aunque su implementación tiene una alta complejidad en temas de gobernanza, gestión financiera, desarrollo tecnológico y de coordinación interinstitucional.
Este documento analiza las VUCE en Colombia, El Salvador, Pan…
This edition of the International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean analyses how the complex global context, marked by increased protectionism, geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions, is affecting the region’s international trade. It examines the role of international trade in regional food security —and the lack thereof, especially in the Caribbean— despite the region being the world’s leading net food exporter. It also analyses the role of modern services as a driver of exports. Recommendations for the development of modern services include reducing restrictions, harm…
En esta edición de Perspectivas del Comercio Internacional de América Latina y el Caribe se examina cómo el complejo contexto mundial, marcado por un mayor proteccionismo, tensiones geopolíticas y perturbaciones en el transporte marítimo, repercute en el comercio internacional de la región. Se aborda el papel del comercio internacional en la seguridad alimentaria de la región que, siendo la principal región exportadora neta de alimentos, padece de inseguridad alimentaria, especialmente en el Caribe. Además, se analiza el papel de los servicios modernos como dinamizadores de las exportaciones. …
The Sustainable Inland Transport Connectivity Indicators (SITCIN) evaluate the efficiency of transport systems and the alignment of legal frameworks with international legal instruments for transport and border-crossing facilitation. SITCIN enables countries to track their progress in areas such as the implementation of regional or international conventions on transport, harmonization of national rules with UN legal instruments, achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Vienna Programme of Action. This tool was developed as part of the United Nations Development Account (UND…
United States trade in goods slowed in 2023, ending the recovery following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as goods exports and imports declined by 2.2% and 4.9%, respectively. The decrease in merchandise trade contrasts with significant improvements in services trade, as exports and imports of services rose by 8.2% and 4.8%, respectively. Recently, exports of digitally enabled services have considerably outpaced those of other services and goods, underscoring their growing importance in the global market.
The relative weight of Latin America and the Caribbean in United States tra…
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