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2 November 2023 | Press Release

Value of Latin America and the Caribbean’s Goods Exports Will Fall 2% in 2023 in a Context of Great Weakness in Global Trade
ECLAC presented its flagship annual report on the region’s international trade outlook, in which it urges countries to implement productive development policies to diversify their export basket and make it more sophisticated, including by attracting FDI in strategic sectors.
10 January 2023 | Press Release

Goods Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Increase 20% in 2022, but Growth is Down from Previous Year

ECLAC’s latest annual report indicates that the war in Ukraine and a less dynamic global economy have had a negative effect on the terms of trade in the region.
7 December 2021 | Press Release

The Region’s Trade Will Increase Significantly in 2021, but the Recovery Will be Asymmetrical and Heterogeneous in a Context of Uncertainty
In its annual report “International Trade Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean,” ECLAC forecasts that exports will grow by 25% this year, after falling 10% in 2020.
22 October 2021 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Initiate Implementation of the Plan for Self-Sufficiency in Health Matters Approved by CELAC
The First Meeting for Coordination of the Plan took place today, organized by ECLAC and the Government of Mexico, which holds the bloc’s pro tempore chair.
22 January 2021 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Marks its Worst Performance since the Global Financial Crisis Due to the Pandemic
In a new annual report, ECLAC estimates that the value of regional exports fell -13% in 2020 and calls for deepening regional integration to drive the recovery, as well as to reduce gender inequalities in trade.
24 August 2020 | Press Release

Container Throughput in the Region’s Ports Held Steady in 2019 and Contracted in the First Half of 2020 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
ECLAC released today a new edition of its traditional Port Activity Report, which includes additional analysis of COVID-19’s effects on the ports of Latin America and the Caribbean.
6 August 2020 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Will Fall by 23% in 2020 Due to the Pandemic’s Effects
ECLAC’s new Special Report COVID-19, released today, emphasizes that deepening regional integration is indispensable for emerging from the crisis.
29 October 2019 | Press Release

Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Fall 2.0% in 2019 Due to the Complex International Context
Annual report by ECLAC on the region’s foreign trade shows significant heterogeneity by subregion. Imports will decline 3.0% this year.
31 October 2018 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Will Grow in 2018 Amid Global Tensions that Require Greater Regional Integration
ECLAC projects a 9.7% increase in the value of regional goods exports this year.
23 July 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Reiterates Commitment to Supporting the Pacific Alliance and Praises Efforts Aimed at Convergence with MERCOSUR
During the 13th ministerial summit being held in Puerto Vallarta, the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, also called for deepening the bloc’s relationship with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore.
28 May 2018 | Press Release

Cargo Container Throughput in Region’s Ports Rose 6.1% in 2017
ECLAC released today a new edition of its ranking of port traffic.
30 October 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Shows Signs of Recovery and Will Return to Growth in 2017
The value of the region’s goods exports is seen rising 10% this year, leaving behind the negative performance of the 2012-2016 period.
20 September 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Underscores Progress in the Pacific Alliance Integration Process
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, moderated the V CEO Investment Summit of the bloc in New York, attended by the presidents of Chile and Colombia, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Mexico and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru.
28 November 2016 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls on India and Latin America and the Caribbean to Strengthen Economic and Trade Ties
In Guadalajara, ECLAC presented a study on trade opportunities and challenges for reducing inequality in both populations.
23 November 2016 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Confront Globalization Tensions with Greater Integration and Industrialization
A report by ECLAC highlights dissatisfaction with globalization and projects a 5% contraction in regional exports in 2016, marking four consecutive years of declines.
20 October 2015 | Press Release

Regional Trade at a Crossroads: Diversification and Integration in a Global Context of Low Growth
Latin American and Caribbean exports will contract -14% in 2015, in a downward trend that has been intensifying in the last three years, according to a new report by ECLAC.
25 May 2015 | Press Release

Export Diversification Is the Main Challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean in Its Trade Relationship with China
Although bilateral trade expanded 22 times over between 2000 and 2014, a limited number of basic products still make up the bulk of regional shipments to the Asian giant.
22 April 2015 | Press Release

The Republic of Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean Strengthen Investment and Trade Ties
ECLAC prepared a new publication to coincide with a visit by the Asian country’s President to several nations in the region.
9 January 2015 | Press Release

“It Is Vital for the Region to Forge Closer Strategic Ties with China”
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, took part in the China-CELAC Forum and held meetings with Chinese authorities and academics.
8 January 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Has a Historic Opportunity to Strengthen Ties with China

The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, is taking part in the first China-CELAC Forum in Beijing.

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