Latin American and Caribbean Countries Welcome Integrated Approach to Development Proposed by ECLAC

Delegates asked the Commission to produce studies and public policy proposals to strengthen national capacities in terms of economic and social development.

Region's Governmental Authorities Stress the Relevance of ECLAC's Structural Change Proposal

Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, called on the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to coordinate their macroeconomic, industrial, social, labour and environmental policies.

ECLAC Proposes New Approach to Debate on Financing for Development

The aim of the structural gap approach is to identify the main vulnerabilities and challenges faced by countries.
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"Structural Change Is the Path, Policy Is the Instrument and Equality Is the Basic Objective"

The most senior representative of the United Nations Commission and the President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, opened the thirty-fourth session of ECLAC in the Salvadoran capital.
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ECLAC and Government of El Salvador Open the Thirty-fourth Session

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugo Martínez, and Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, presented the themes of the meeting.

ECLAC Proposes an Integrated Approach to Development for the Region

The United Nations agency, which is holding its thirty-fourth session in El Salvador, is offering Latin American countries a new roadmap for the coming years.

ECLAC Will Present to the Region Its Proposal on Structural Change for Equality

The most important biennial meeting of this United Nations regional commission will be held from 27 to 31 August in the Salvadoran capital.

President Mauricio Funes welcomed the ECLAC Executive Secretary

Alicia Bárcena visited the country that will host the forthcoming ECLAC session.

El Salvador to Host the Thirty-Fourth Session of ECLAC

Representatives of this UN organization and the Government of El Salvador signed an agreement in San Salvador.

"Social Progress Is Not Limited to Social Policies"

Interview with ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, published in ECLAC Notes N° 73.