Digital agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean (eLAC2024)

Advancing the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean

The Regional Coordination Mechanism for the Implementation of the Mauritius Strategy

Training session on increasing access to technology for Persons with Disabilities

The training will help participants to better utilise Universal service funds (USFs) to increase access to technology for persons with disabilities thereby supporting governments in the subregion in advancing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.…

Workshop "Industry 4.0: Challenges for productivity, employment and inclusion"

The policy research workshop will explore the economic and social implications of emerging trends in new digital production technologies, their impact on national economies and the global economic systems, and the role of industrial policy in steering the digital revolution in a socially desirable direction, i.e. preventing damaging consequences and promoting its positive impact. Innovative digital technologies are disruptive in nature and have far-reaching consequences for all three dimensions of sustainable development: They (1) affect future patterns of productivity, competitiveness and emp…

Evaluation of e-readiness indices for Latin America and the Caribbean

The report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the different indices of e-Readiness and their application in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Different institutions have used indices of e-Readiness in search to quantify a country's preparedness for the Information Society. These indices are composed of different indicators that are based on various statistics. The weight of each component of the index, as well as the chosen statistics, differs among indices. In the majority of cases, studies of e-Readiness conclude with a ranking , listing cou…

Development Strategies for the ICT sector in the Caribbean: A global perspective

Internet connectivity brings opportunities for new knowledge based industries in the Caribbean region.…

E-business innovation and customs renovation for secure supply chain management

Information technologies (ITs) and supply chain management (SCM) are increasingly considered as indispensable tools of competitiveness especially for companies facing excessive global competition, although these companies have not necessarily succeeded in taking full advantage of such cutting-edge technologies and management systems. Their use, especially of international SCMs, is limited to a small number of purchaser-suppliers groups that are formed primarily by transnational corporations (TNCs). The factors impeding a proliferation of SCMs at a global scale include the difficulties that com…

Director’s Desk: Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean sustainable development

2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the int…

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.…

V Foro Ministerial Unión Europea – América Latina y Caribe sobre Sociedad de la Información

El Foro Ministerial fue organizado por la Presidencia española de la Unión Europea, en colaboración con la Comisión Europea y con el apoyo de la CEPAL. Alrededor de 150 representantes de las dos regiones participaron de las labores de redacción de la Declaración de La Granja e intercambiaron experiencias en estrategias de desarrollo de las Sociedades de la Información. En el evento participaron representantes de Alemania, Argentina, Austria, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Comisión Europea, Costa Rica, Cuba, República Checa, Dinamarca, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Hungría…

The Role of Data for SDG Advancement in the Caribbean

62° Conferencia Mundial del International Council for Small Business (ICSB)

La 62ª Conferencia Mundial del ICSB, que se celebrará en Buenos Aires es una importante oportunidad de aprendizaje ya que la experiencia y la investigación sobre emprendimiento e innovación en el contexto de las PYMES serán discutidas, intercambiadas y compartidas por académicos y profesionales de todo el mundo. Durante la Conferencia, la Cepal participará con una ponencia magistral de Mario Cimoli, Director de la División de Desarrollo Productivo y Empresarial, en la sesión plenaria del día viernes 30 de junio y además coordinará dos sesiones de debate con expertos internacionales los días 28…

Digital transformation of SMEs for cross-border trade and e-commerce in the Republic of Korea: insights for Latin America and the Caribbean

The rapid evolution of digital technologies has reshaped global business, forcing not only large but also small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital trade. Nevertheless, many SMEs are struggling to fully implement digital technologies. Against this backdrop, the Republic of Korea has bolstered its support for SMEs, with a focus on human capital development, financing, and research and development. Furthermore, the country has revised its trade regulations and frameworks, placing significant emphasis on digital capacity-building and the alignment of regulations with internatio…

Strategies for measuring the knowledge economy in the Caribbean

This report explores the status of the knowledge economy in the Caribbean. Initiatives that have shaped the development of Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) and the knowledge economy are reviewed. The regional situation is then analysed with regard to measurement of the knowledge economy and the development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policy and strategy in the region. These policies and strategies are analysed in the context of the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) lines of action. The World Bank Knowledge Assessment Methodol…

Webinar Smart Road and Rail Solutions for transport connectivity

Joint activity under UNDA project: Transport and trade connectivity in the age of pandemics…

New technologies and methodologies for intervention to promote development

Technology transfer can be defined as a broad set of processes covering the flows of know-how, experience and equipment for mitigating and adapting to change amongst different stakeholders, such as governments, private sector entities, financial institutions, nongovernmental organizations and research/education institutions. It covers technology transfer processes among developed countries, developing countries and countries with economies in transition. It involves learning to understand, utilise and replicate the technology, including the capacity to choose and adapt to local conditions and …

New skills for financial experts to improve financial transactions

The Digital Financial Services (DFS) Workshop is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT), the UWI St. Augustine Campus, and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). In light of the success of the Financial Technology workshop held in Port of Spain from 1 - 3 June 2016, the DFS workshop should benefit policy makers seeking greater participation in the digital econom…

SIDS 4: Now or never for small island survival

Strategies for Post COVID-19 Recovery in the Caribbean