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7 November 2023 | Press Release

At ECLAC, Paraguay’s President Calls for Dialogue among Latin American and Caribbean Countries to Offer a Continent of Peace in a World Plagued by Conflict
In the framework of his official visit to Chile, the Paraguayan leader gave a keynote lecture at the United Nations regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago.
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.
27 April 2020 | Press Release

COVID-19 Pandemic Calls on Us to Build a New Development Model and Strengthen Regional Integration to Confront the Crisis: ECLAC
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in an EU-LAC Foundation webinar, urging for a “new green deal” to be forged with Europe for a more democratic, less unequal and more sustainable world.
19 March 2020 | Press Release

COVID-19 Will Have Grave Effects on the Global Economy and Will Impact the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, warned that the region’s economies will suffer the pandemic’s negative consequences via numerous channels.
22 January 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Highlights Importance and Opportunity in Strengthening Ties between China and Latin America and the Caribbean
In the context of the Second Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, the regional organization presented a document on bilateral relations in the areas of trade, financing and investment.
29 November 2016 | Press Release

President of Peru Calls for Building More Egalitarian Societies to Take on the Challenges of Globalization
During a keynote speech given at ECLAC’s headquarters, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski urged countries in the region to defend multilateralism.
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.
22 November 2016 | Press Release

China’s President Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean in Visit to ECLAC
Xi Jinping inaugurated the Summit of Leaders from the Media along with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.
7 July 2016 | Press Release

On Visit to Germany, Alicia Bárcena Calls For Taking Advantage of Investment Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary launched an initiative for an export platform in the region during meetings with businesspeople and government authorities in Berlin.
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.
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.
2 September 2014 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Advocate for Diversifying Trade and Investments between China and Latin America
Increasing cooperation and dialogue between both sides is key to building a fairer economic and social order for developing countries, they indicated.