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Draft programme of work of the ECLAC system 2025

The draft programme of work of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for 2025 is hereby submitted to the member States of the Commission for their consideration. It highlights the annual priorities that will be considered by the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) and the United Nations General Assembly as part of the intergovernmental reviewing exercise. Under the framework of the United Nations, ECLAC is responsible for fostering the economic, social and environmentally sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean through international c…

Proyecto de programa de trabajo del sistema de la CEPAL 2025

El proyecto de programa de trabajo del sistema de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), 2025, se presenta a la consideración de los Estados miembros de la Comisión. En él se destacan las prioridades anuales que serán examinadas por el Comité del Programa y de la Coordinación (CPC) y por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas como parte del ejercicio de revisión intergubernamental. En el marco de las Naciones Unidas, la CEPAL está a cargo de promover el desarrollo económico, social y ambientalmente sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe a través de la cooperación …

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Addressing Water Security in the Caribbean

Report of the Twenty-ninth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Council for Planning of the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES)

Informe de la XXIX Reunión de la Mesa Directiva del Consejo Regional de Planificación del Instituto Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Planificación Económica y Social (ILPES)

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The Role of Data for SDG Advancement in the Caribbean

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Ruralidad e interacciones rural-urbanas en regiones de planificación y territorios rurales: aportes para su caracterización a partir de una reconceptualización y remedición de lo rural en Costa Rica

En este documento se propone y explora la utilidad de una categorización y clasificación no dicotómica de los distritos y cantones del país por sus grados y tipos de ruralidad. Se parte de una definición y medición alternativas de lo rural en la Costa Rica actual, reconociendo su diversidad y la existencia de un gradiente rural-urbano diferenciado por escalas. El documento constituye un insumo para el diseño e implementación de políticas diferenciadas e inversiones públicas enfocadas en los requerimientos y potencialidades de las regiones o territorios. Se presentan datos y análisis estadístic…

Report of the twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Report of the activities carried out by the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), 2021-2022

Report of the activities carried out by the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), 2021-2022

Report on the status of the Regular System of Government Financing for the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES)

Report on the status of the Regular System of Government Financing for the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES)

Caribbean Outlook 3: Economic recovery and repositioning in the era of COVID-19. Policy Brief

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…

Improving broadband quality and affordability in the Caribbean: Policies to advance digital inclusion in the subregion. Policy Brief

In this digitally transforming world, digital inclusion is becoming increasingly important to social inclusion and sustainable development. Affordable access to broadband is an essential precondition to digital inclusion. Internet quality, as measured by speed and other indicators, is also important, as digital inclusion is ultimately about ensuring equal access to the benefits and opportunities offered by digital technologies and the Internet. This policy brief provides insight into Internet speed and affordability across the Caribbean, and offers some recommendations for policymakers working…

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