Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Foreign Trade Marks its Worst Performance since the Global Financial Crisis Due to the Pandemic
ECLAC Celebrates Prompt Entry into Force of the Escazú Agreement and Highlights the Region’s Commitment to Sustainable Development and Human Rights
Countries Confirmed their Commitment to the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development for Tackling the Current Crisis and Moving Towards a Transformative Recovery with Equality at the Center
Alicia Bárcena Calls for Implementing a Big Push for Sustainability to Build a Future with More Equality, Solidarity and International Cooperation

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In Latin America and the Caribbean: Fragile and Uneven Economic Recovery Expected, Warns New UN Report

COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the region, exacerbating deep-rooted inequalities and pushing millions into poverty.

photo of Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.

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Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean Envision Development in the Region Beyond COVID-19 Response and Recovery

The XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, co-organized by UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia, includes the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a subsidiary body of the Commission.

foto de los participantes en la clausura del evento

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Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean set priorities for the post COVID-19 recovery agenda

Over 2,700 attendees and representatives from 35 governments met virtually on January 12, 13 and 14 at the XII Ministerial Forum for Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia.

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Latin America and the Caribbean Will Have Positive Growth in 2021, but It Will Not Be Enough to Recover Pre-Pandemic Levels of Economic Activity

In its Preliminary Overview of the Economies of the region, ECLAC forecasts an average contraction of -7.7% for 2020 – the largest in 120 years – and a rebound of 3.7% in 2021.

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Publications

International Trade Outlook for Latin America and...

Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin...

Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and...

Employment Situation in Latin America and the...

Building a New Future: Transformative Recovery...

The Caribbean Outlook: Forging a people-centred...

Afrodescendientes y la matriz de la desigualdad...

The environmental tragedy of Latin America and...

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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.
Building a New Future
Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability