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28 June 2012 | Press Release

At ECLAC, Chinese Premier Proposes High-level Cooperation Forum with Latin America and the Caribbean
He stated that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) has enabled the region to increase its strength of cohesion, action and influence.
26 June 2012 | Press Release

Chinese Premier Will Deliver Lecture on Chinese-Latin American Relations in ECLAC
Wen Jiabao will be welcomed by the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena.
22 June 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes Structural Change with Equality and Environmental Sustainability at Its Heart
The aim is to transform and diversify the export pattern beyond raw materials and increase investment in knowledge-intensive sectors, according to the ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.
19 June 2012 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Agree to Forge Closer Collaboration in order to Improve Use of Statistics
They called for increased use of national data in human development reports, and highlighted progress in the code of good practice for statistics.
14 June 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Maintains Its 3.7% Growth Forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012
The region continued to grow in the first quarter of the year, despite a difficult external climate.
8 June 2012 | Press Release

New ECLAC Report Examines the Performance of the Region's Economies in the First Few Months of 2012
Study provides an overview of the first quarter and growth prospects for the rest of the year.
6 June 2012 | Press Release

Unemployment in Latin America Shows a Downward Tendency in Spite of International Uncertainty
The regional unemployment rate fell to 6.7% in 2011 and it is expected to continue decreasing in 2012.
5 June 2012 | Press Release

"A New Macroeconomic Approach Focused on Development Is Key to Reducing Inequality"
The Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa, who also took part in the ceremony, recognized the importance of ECLAC's work to foster development in the region.
5 June 2012 | Press Release

Economic Growth Should Be Based on Investment, Integration and Innovation, Recommends ECLAC
In a message sent during the second Caribbean Development Round Table, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC Alicia Bárcena highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation.
31 May 2012 | Press Release

Fiscal Covenant, Improved Labour Productivity and Child Protection Policies Are Main Challenges for the Caribbean
Macroeconomic policy for structural transformation and social protection in small States is crucial to achieve sustainable development, said participants.
28 May 2012 | Press Release

The Republic of Korea and ECLAC Sign an Agreement for Expanding Mutual Cooperation
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, met with Kim Sung-Hwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea.
25 May 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Highlights Cooperation Opportunities between Latin America and the Caribbean and the Republic of Korea
Alicia Bárcena met with Korean government authorities and gave a presentation at a high-level forum.
24 May 2012 | Press Release

Industrial Upgrading Is Key to Economies' Competitiveness and Development
Justin Lin was welcomed by the Deputy Executive Secretary of this United Nations regional commission Antonio Prado.
11 May 2012 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Promoting the Human Rights and Freedoms of Older Persons
The San José Charter was adopted by the representatives of the ECLAC member States.
11 May 2012 | Press Release

The Regional Agenda on Equality Requires the Inclusion of Older Persons in Social Protection Systems
The number of older persons in Latin America will exceed that of children in 2036.
9 May 2012 | Press Release

The Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Will Analyze Challenges Related to the Human Rights and Social Protection of Older Persons
The meeting is taking place in Costa Rica and is organized by the Government of the country and ECLAC.
4 May 2012 | Press Release

"Innovation Is Essential for Increasing Productivity and Improving Competitiveness in Countries"
Astori gave the Eleventh Raúl Prebisch Memorial Series Lecture at the organization's headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
4 May 2012 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Received US$153 Billion from Foreign Direct Investment in 2011
The amount is historic and could be exceeded this year. Nonetheless, the Organization warns about the increasing repatriation of profits by transnational companies to their countries of origin.
27 April 2012 | Press Release

Experts Highlight the Importance of Using ICT in Education for Achieving More Equal Societies
Education is one of the fundamental assets for achieving an equal development, stated Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of this UN body.
26 April 2012 | Press Release

The Vice-President of Uruguay Will Deliver the Raúl Prebisch Memorial Lecture Series at ECLAC
Danilo Astori will be received by the Executive Secretary of the regional UN commission Alicia Bárcena.

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