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UN Economic Commission for Latin America
& the Caribbean (UN ECLAC)
Established in 1948, ECLACs mandate is to promote economic and social development
through regional and sub-regional co-operation and integration. The commission undertakes
studies and research programmes supporting its objectives and disseminates its findings to
governments to help plan, organise and execute national projects of technical
co-operation.
The Commission acts as a co-ordinating body in formulating and promoting development
assistance activities in reflection of the needs and priorities of the region. To provide
a forum for debate within the region of its economic and social development, ECLAC hosts
conferences, and intergovernmental expert group meetings, whilst also sponsoring workshops
and seminars.
ECLACs specific activities and projects surround
 | balancing the short term economic policy of the region with medium and long term
perspectives |
 | analysis of structural inflation complemented with studies on the formulation and
implementation of stabilisation and adjustment programmes |
 | incorporating environmental dimensions into economic and social concerns to explore the
link between natural resources and development; forging links between governance and
policy variables as they relate to the development process. |
Through these processes, ECLAC seeks to develop a regional perspective to global
problems and forums, and to introduce concerns about these issues at regional and
sub-regional levels. The Commission provides a link and a voice for the region in
co-ordination with major UN agencies and departments, as well as other specialised
agencies and inter-governmental organisations.
For further information on the Commission visit http://www.eclac.cl/index1.html
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