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30 November 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Launch Platform for Cluster and Other Territorial Productive Articulation Initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean

The presentation will take place on Tuesday, December 12 at a virtual event led by the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.

30 November 2023 | Announcement

How Did Latin America and the Caribbean Do on PISA 2022?

On Tuesday, December 12 at an event at ECLAC, the main results of the OECD's 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) will be analyzed, along with the region’s educational outlook.

27 de November de 2023 | News

Destacan importancia de avanzar en igualdad género en el ámbito de la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL, y Enrique O’Farrill-Julien, Director Ejecutivo de AGCID (Chile), inauguraron reunión de dos días en la que participan países de América del Sur.

Secretario General ONU es recibido por el Secretario Ejecutivo CEPAL

22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile

The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.

19 November 2023 | Announcement

Santiago Levy, Prominent Mexican Economist and Politician, Will Deliver a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC

This Brookings Institution fellow will give a talk on Friday, November 24 as part of the activities commemorating the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.

From left to right, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs and Javier Medina.

17 November 2023 | News

Javier Medina-Vásquez Takes Over as ECLAC’s New Interim Deputy Executive Secretary

A Colombian national, Medina is an expert on foresight and planning for development.

16 November 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present its Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 Report

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, will give a press conference on Thursday, November 23 from Santiago, Chile.

14 November 2023 | News

New Document Analyzes Progress on Implementation of the Priority Measures of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development, 10 Years After its Adoption

The report, prepared by ECLAC with support from UNFPA, was presented to countries in the framework of the Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

9 November 2023 | Announcement

Adela Cortina, Professor at the University of Valencia, Will Give a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC

The Spanish philosopher will make a presentation on Tuesday, November 14 as part of the activities commemorating the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.

Photo showing high level government officials at the 21st MonCom in the Radisson Hotel.

3 November 2023 | News

21st MonCom Recommends Greater Collaboration Among Countries to Improve SIDS Situation

There is need for greater collaboration among countries and subregional multilateral agencies to promote and articulate clear positions on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean. This, especially in the lead-up to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States to be held in Antigua and Barbuda in 2024. Particular attention must also be given to the challenges implementing sustainable development in the Caribbean, with the suggestion for stronger institutions to collaborate and overcome the challenges in the region.

Photo showing attendees at the MonCom Seminar 2023

2 November 2023 | News

Caribbean Must Build Knowledge Economy – ECLAC Caribbean Development Seminar 

Speaking at a development Seminar, part of ECLAC Caribbean’s meeting of the Monitoring Committee, the Chair of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC), and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of Suriname Albert Ramdin urged countries of the Caribbean to leverage their vast human resources to develop knowledge economies.

banner que anuncia conferencia magistral del Presidente Santiago Peña

2 November 2023 | Announcement

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Will Give a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC

The Head of State will be received on Tuesday, November 7 by the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.