"The crisis impact over regional trade and prospects of integration processes". The ECLAC International Trade and Integration Division organized an international seminar in Havana, in order to examine the impacts of the crisis over the Latin American integration outlines, so as to find out about the main initiatives each of them have implemented. Prominent guests attended this conference, such as the Andean Community, Mercosur and the Central American Economic System Secretariats, as well as ALBA representatives. The seminar took place at the World Economy Research Center premises, on September 22 and 23, 2009 .
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12th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis "Trade integration and sustainable development: looking for an inclusive world" to be held on 10 and 12 June 2009, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago. The goal of the annual conference on economic analysis is to promote the exchange of ideas among economists conducting quantitative analysis of global economic issues. Particular emphasis will be placed on applied general equilibrium methods, data and application. Related theoretical and applied work is also welcome. .
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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in jointly with the Canadian Agency for International Development (ACDI / CIDA), held the meeting of Experts on "Indicator for assessing the impacto of international trade" on days San José de Costa Rica el 25 de mayo de 2009.
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The UNCTAD secretariat is pleased to announce that the next regional course on key issues of international economic agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean will be held from August 24 to September 11, 2009 in Medellin (Colombia). Be held at the University of Medellín EAFIT, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.
The course will focus on the linkages between trade, investment, finance and development, particularly in the context of international trade negotiations. Its objectives are:

• Deepen understanding of how these areas are interrelated and their links with the strategies of developing countries;
• Provide participants with knowledge and skills to formulate and implement trade policies and development and to participate in trade negotiations for the needs and interests of their countries.

The course will be based on the analytical work of UNCTAD and its experience in technical cooperation activities, with input from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and regional and national experts.
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The Director of the Division Mr. Osvaldo Rosales, presented"Strengthening economic ties among Latin America and China" in 7th Conference on Global Governance, "China, EU and Latin America: Current Issues and Future Cooperation", organized by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and Shanghai Institutes for International Studies in Shanghai, China on April 27, 2009. Also attended the Council of Ministers of the EU, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, Secretariat of Mercosur, Institute of International Studies (Latin America Section), Fudan University, General Director of External Relations of the EU (Unit Mercosur-Chile), Instituto Tecnologico de Mexico, Universidad Complutense. View presentation

On March 31, 2009, the Director of the Division Mr. Osvaldo Rosales, participated in the Roundtable: "Crisis and International Trade" with Alejandro Jara, Deputy Director General of WTO, Félix Peña, Director of the Institute of International Trade Bank Boston Foundation and Hernando Jose Gomez, Director of the Privy Council on Competitiveness of Colombia. This event held in the context of the close of the Regional Course of the WTO, organized by the Sergio Arboleda University in Bogotá, Colombia.

"The crisis impact over regional trade and prospects of integration processes"

This conference was held from 22 to 23 September 2009, at La Habana, Cuba

Work meeting for the project "Poverty, Trade Policy and Complementary Policies" (Closed meeting)

ECLAC-AECID Cooperation Programme "Policies and Instruments for the Promotion of the Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean II"
June 12, 11.00-13.00
Sala Medina, ECLAC

12th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis "Trade integration and sustainable development: looking for an inclusive world"

This conference was held from 10 to 12 June 2009, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile

Expert Meeting on Indicators for assessing the impact of international trade

This meeting was held in San José de Costa Rica on May 25, 2009.

Workshop "Indicators of Foreign Trade and Trade Policy in El Salvador"

This workshop was conducted between days 12 to 15 May 2009, the Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador

Workshop "Indicators of Foreign Trade and Trade Policy"

It was held from 26 to 28 November 2008, the Central Bank of Honduras.

"Public-private alliance for upgrading and competitiveness"

This convention was opened by the Guatemalan President, Mr. Álvaro Colom, and the Head of the Treasury Department. It called a great number of actors from the Guatemalan public and private sector. This Seminar was jointly organized by DCII and the Guatemalan Public Finances Ministry, and it took place on 17 November, 2008, in Guatemala City.

"Second Meeting of Modelling using Computable General Equilibrium (CGE)"

This workshop took place on 24-25 November, 2008, in San José, Costa Rica as a joint organization of IDB, ECLAC and INCAE Business School.

Activities 2008. Division of International Trade and Integration

March, 2009
12 pp.

International crisis and opportunities for regional cooperation

LC/R.2150
December, 2008
49 pp.

Opportunities for Trade and Investment between Latin America and Asia - Pacific

LC/L.2971/I
November 2008
95 pp.

Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy, 2007. Trends 2008

LC/G.2383-P
December 2008
190 pp.

Economic and Trade Relations between Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The Link with China

LC/L.2959/I
October de 2008
108 pp.

The Latin American Pacific Basin Initiative and the Asia-Pacific region

LC/L.2950
October 2008 93 pp.