United Nations
Industrial development
The manufacturing industry remains at the centre of technological innovation, international trade growth and economic expansion. The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean face significant challenges to further industrial development, particularly because of the weak implementation of structural change policies that could boost modern and high productivity sectors.
Activities
Reclaiming Industrial Policy for Latin American Development
This particular webinar seeks to find answers if industrial policies are central to achieving a high level of socio-economic development and requires interventions that go beyond macroeconomic stability, the transparent functioning of markets, and an insertion into the world economy based on the promotion of foreign direct investment and indiscriminate trade liberalization. The seminar will promote a discussion oriented towards the definition of a renewed strategy for the region, aimed at promoting sustainable growth through the creation of economic and social value above what accrues from its natural, demographic, and geographical comparative advantages.
Industrial Ecology and Green Transformation
The goal of the meeting is to improve discussions about how the transformation of physical resources in modern society can contribute to address opportunities and challenges for sustainable development in Latin America. It also will contribute to strengthen an institutional network for the industrial ecology society.
News
ECLAC, UNCTAD and Mexico’s Ministry of Economy Call for a Common Regional Agenda for Sustainable and Inclusive Productive Development
Confronted with the challenges of low growth capacity and high inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean, efforts are being made to transform production models toward ones that enhance productivity, generate quality employment, and strengthen sectors that support the transition to more sustainable economies
Authorities and Experts Call for Joint Efforts to Align Trade Policies with Sustainability Goals
During a high-level conference held at ECLAC, trade and sustainability thought leaders from across Latin America came together to advocate for a strengthened international trade system and better alignment of global commerce with the world community’s commitment to sustainable development. A number of speakers emphasized the value of cooperation on ideas to remake the trade system to be fit for purpose, especially in times of crisis such as the present.
ECLAC and Brazil Bring Together Leaders and Policymakers to Discuss Green Productive Development in Latin America
A peer gathering with leaders and policymakers on green productive development in Latin America addressed challenges and opportunities in relation to productive integration based on the case of the electric bus chain.
Globally Renowned Authorities and Experts Analyze the New Vision for Productive Development Policies Presented by ECLAC
At a high-level seminar, specialists and academics from numerous countries debated about the first edition of the organization’s flagship publication “Panorama of Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean 2024.”
