The economies of the subregion were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those dependent on tourism. As a result, the Caribbean has seen a reversal of the hard-won gains achieved in growing their economies and reducing unemployment and inequality. The inflation stemming from pandemic supply chain disruption, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has made the sustained uptick in economic performance beyond pre-pandemic levels unlikely, notwithstanding strong growth estimates for 2021 and 2022. The last two years have taught the region that continued ‘business as usual’ is…
This document represents a contribution made by the Tripartite Committee comprising the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Initiative, in Santo Domingo, on 5 October 2011. This initiative for promoting growth and prosperity provides a forum for countries to learn from each other's experience and for them to share lessons learned and best practices as they seek to put broader opportunities withi…
El presente documento es una contribución del Comité Tripartito a la cuarta Reunión Ministerial de la iniciativa Caminos a la Prosperidad en las Américas, que se realizará en la ciudad de Santo Domingo, el 5 de octubre de 2011. El objetivo de este documento es poner al servicio de los países participantes de Caminos a la Prosperidad en las Américas un conjunto de experiencias exitosas en los temas relacionados con la iniciativa y su capacidad para mejorar las condiciones de vida de los habitantes de la región. El eje de la información proporcionada en este documento son las pequeñas y medianas…
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean proposes focusing regional cooperation efforts on eight areas: four of them refer to intraregional issues (fostering trade within the region, investment in infrastructure, social cohesion and reducing asymmetries); and the other four
to cooperation for addressing global challenges: innovation, forging closer ties as a region with Asia-Pacific, reforming the international financial system and climate change. Specific proposals for action are presented for each of these areas.
Advances in the selected areas would benefit from a unified …
La CEPAL propone centrar los esfuerzos de cooperación regional en ocho áreas: cuatro de ellas en el ámbito intrarregional (fomento del comercio dentro de la región, inversión en infraestructura, cohesión social y reducción de las asimetrías), y otras cuatro en el área de la cooperación para enfrentar desafíos globales: innovación y competitividad, acercamiento conjunto a la región de Asia y el Pacífico, reforma del sistema financiero internacional y cambio climático. Respecto de cada una de ellas se presentan propuestas específicas de acción. Los avances en las áreas seleccionadas se verían…
Compared with 2003-2007, which was the most favourable period the world and regional economies had seen in 40 years, the outlook for the future is less encouraging. In the early 2010s the world economy and global trade will experience reduced growth rates, increased competitive tension and protectionist pressure, and tighter access to financing. In the wake of the crisis, the industrialized countries will face slower economic growth and high unemployment at a time when they will also have to restore the sustainability of their public accounts. The emerging economies, headed by China, together…
En comparación con el período 2003-2007, que fue el más favorable de la economía mundial y regional en 40 años, el futuro presenta mayores desafíos. A principios de la próxima década, tanto la economía como el comercio internacional serán menos dinámicos, habrá mayores tensiones competitivas y presiones proteccionistas, así como más dificultades de acceso al financiamiento. El contexto global posterior a la crisis estará marcado por la desaceleración del crecimiento, las elevadas tasas de desempleo en las economías industrializadas y la necesidad de restaurar la sostenibilidad de las cuentas p…
The present level of intra-regional trade of Latin America and the Caribbean in relation to their total exports is still low when compared to the peak of 21.1% registered in 1997, despite its rebound in 2003 and continued recovery into 2004. While this trade holds a high potential for future growth, there are a series of problems to be addressed in order for regional integration to continue on the paths of recovery and deep integration. The countries in the region should keep working on the constraints that its regional integration process continues to suffer from the persistence of non-tariff…
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