Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

ECLAC Proposes Political and Social Compacts with Broad Participation, More Symmetry between Actors and Transformative Leaderships amid COVID-19 for a Recovery with Equality and Sustainability in the Region
It is Necessary to Incorporate the Gender Dimension into Fiscal Policies amid the Pandemic and the Care Economy into a Transformative Recovery: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC Stresses Crucial Role of Regional Integration and Importance of Public-Private Partnerships for the post COVID-19 Recovery
Alicia Bárcena Urges for Strengthening Triangular Cooperation in the Region and Fostering its Role as a Catalyst of the Post-Pandemic Recovery

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For the Recovery and a Transformation towards Sustainable Economies and Inclusive Societies, Active Macroeconomic Policies must be Maintained and Deepened

ECLAC launched its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2020, an annual report in which it reaffirms that international cooperation, through better distribution of global liquidity, must underpin the expansion of policy space in the region.

Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nation; Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC's Executive Secretary; Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain, and Carlos Alvarado, President of Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Presents a Proposal for a COVID-19 Economic Relief Fund

This solidarity initiative amid the recession caused by the pandemic was presented this Friday by the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, along with global leaders, in the framework of the United Nations General Assembly.

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Latin America and the Caribbean: Digital Transformation Key to Recovery and Building Back Better, Says New Report

ECLAC, the OECD Development Centre, CAF and the European Union launched the publication Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2020.

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In times of pandemic, it is imperative for countries to prioritize care and protect the rights of older persons

The Online Conversation: Challenges to the protection of older persons and their rights in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, was an opportunity to exchange experiences and reflect on its impacts on the population of older persons.

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Pactos políticos y sociales para la igualdad y el...

Economic Survey of Latin America and the...

Latin American Economic Outlook 2020: Digital...

Universalizing access to digital technologies to...

The effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19...

Health and the economy: A convergence needed to...

Notas de Población N° 110

Addressing the growing impact of COVID-19 with a...

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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Centred on sustainable development and based on equality as an aim and as an ethical principle.
Subsidiary bodies and Intergovernmental meetings
Examine various public policy issues in the region, adopt regional stances and devise mandates to the secretariat of the Commission.
Treaties
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Observatories
ECLAC has created different observatories which track the region's economic and social situation.
The Inefficiency of Inequality
ECLAC proposes strategic guidelines to increase the efficiency of Latin American and Caribbean economies, based on equality and sustainability and within the framework of the 2030 Agenda.