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Alicia Bárcena IbarraLatam poised for stronger growth in 2013 pushed by Brazil and Argentina
Latin America and the Caribbean will experience stronger economic growth, despite ongoing uncertainties at international level (particularly difficulties faced by Europe, the United States and China), according to new estimates released Tuesday in Santiago de Chile, by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Latam labour market ‘fairly resilient’ to the slowdown of the regional economy in 2012
According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean were fairly resilient to the slowdown in the regional economy in the first half of 2012, which bodes well for a positive outcome in this year's employment and unemployment indicators.
China offers 15 billion dollars for infrastructure and better trade terms with Latin America
China has offered to set up a 10 billion dollars credit line for Latin American countries to support infrastructure projects in the region. The proposal was made by China's Premier Wen Jiabao as he wrapped up his visit to the region with a conference at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean, ECLAC, main offices in Santiago de Chile.
Forum to promote trade and investment relations Latam-India
The potential of India for Latinamerican exports and investment opportunities was underscored during the presentation of a report “India and Latin America and the Caribbean, opportunities and challenges in trade and investment relations” sponsored by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC.
Latam forecasted to expand 4.4% this year and 3.5% in 2012
The Executive Secretary from the UN Economic Commission for Latinamerica and the Caribbean, ECLAC, Alicia Barcena said that the European crisis is beginning to be felt but nevertheless growth in the region will continue this year and in the coming twelve months at levels above 3.5%.
EU and Latam leaders call for quick conclusion of the EU/Mercosur trade accord
European Union and Latin American leaders called for a quicker pace in concluding the EU/Mercosur cooperation and trade negotiations. The statement took place during the meeting in Brussels of the Euro-Latinamerica Parliamentary assembly.
EU/Latinamerica address bilateral relations and the growing influence of China
European and Latinamerican leaders agreed in Brussels that the two continents should continue to strengthen links in spite of the serious financial and economic situation facing the European Union.
FDI in Latam expands 41% in 2011 first half; strong support from ‘trans-Latins’
In spite of global financial volatility during the first half of 2011, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean continued to grow maintaining the 2010 trend, according to a Tuesday release from the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC, in Santiago de Chile.
Latam and Caribbean exports forecasted to expand 27% this year, says ECLAC
The value of goods exported from Latin America and the Caribbean will grow by 27% in 2011, which is similar to that of last year according to a report presented in Santiago, Chile, by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
ECLAC honours Uruguayan economist and banker Enrique Iglesias
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC, held a ceremony in its Santiago de Chile headquarters to honour Enrique Iglesias, the Uruguayan economist who was executive secretary of the commission from 1972 to 1985 and is currently, Secretary-General of the Ibero-American Secretariat.
