The Escazú Agreement: An environmental milestone for Latin America and the Caribbean
By Alicia Bárcena Executive Secretary of ECLAC Our societies increasingly demand more and better access to adequate and reliable information, along with more and better opportunities to participate in a meaningful way in the decisions that affect them. To support…
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Hilton announces 2017 Development Award Winners in the Caribbean and Latin America
From Hilton MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today recognized some of its top owners/developers in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Development Awards recognize the passion, creativity and innovative spirit of Hilton developers that are committed to quality projects,…
19th American Regional Meeting of the ILO – Panama 2-5 October 2018
The ILO meeting will bring together representatives of Governments and employers’ and workers’ organizations from the Americas. Lima – Representatives from 35 countries of Latin America, North America and the Caribbean will participate in the 19th American Regional Meeting of…
IFC invests $5 billion in fiscal year 2018 to spur development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington DC, September 18, 2018—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, bolstered its operations in Latin America and the Caribbean with investment commitments that reached $5 billion to help drive the region’s sustainable economic growth, promote innovation and build…
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Bad financial planning blamed for business failures
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life A new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says bad financial planning is responsible for failure of creative entrepreneurships in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB said on Thursday…
Airports Council International and the ROUTES Partnership train airport leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on combating wildlife trafficking
Miami, Florida, USA, 11th September 2018—In order to help combat the transport of illegal wildlife products, the USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership and Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and Caribbean…
ECLAC reviews work of Planning Council in Dominican Republic
From Presna Latina Santo Domingo, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Experts of 17 countries meeting at the Hotel Sheraton of this capital, review in a seminar today the high level of Territorialization of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in the…
Green infrastructure for Latin America and the Caribbean: rich in water, yet thirsty
THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB) IS COORDINATING THE LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SESSIONS DURING WORLD WATER WEEK IN SWEDEN’S CAPITAL, WITH A FOCUS ON THE NEED TO ADOPT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMAND FOR WATER…
Latin America and the Caribbean holds to a path of moderate growth and its economy will expand 1.5% in 2018, despite external uncertainties
ECLAC released today its Economic Survey 2018, in which it offers a profound analysis of the evolution of investment in the region. (August 23, 2018) In an international context marked by uncertainty and volatility, the economies of Latin America and…
UPDATE – time change -ECLAC will present in Mexico its Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2018
NOTE: Time change The document, which will provide updated growth projections for the region’s countries, will be released by the organization’s executive secretary, Alicia Bárcena, on Thursday, August 23. What: The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)…
