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With the approval of 13 final resolutions, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) closed its Thirty-second Session, the most important biennial meeting of this United Nations regional body.
During four days, delegates from 39 countries discussed issues related to the economic, social and environmental development of the region, examined ECLAC activities in the preceding biennium, and set the priorities of its work program for the following two years.
Participants also analyzed the document Structural Change and Productivity Growth, 20 Years Later. Old problems, new opportunities, in which the Commission proposes a medium and long-term strategy to foment development in Latin America and the Caribbean through productive diversification, innovation and public-private alliances.
In the "Santo Domingo Resolution", delegates valued this document and its comprehensive approach to development, which has characterized ECLAC’s theoretical vision since its creation. They also acknowledged the relevance of the issues addressed in the document and shared its conclusions.
The delegates especially requested ECLAC to undertake efforts to examine the challenges posed to the region in face of the current world energy and food crisis, through specialized research. They also asked the Commission to convene a government experts meeting on the issue promptly.
In addition, participants requested that the Commission’s Executive Secretary carry out research and set forth proposals for public and scientific-technological policies in order to strengthen national capabilities and identify successful public-private initiatives that may be adapted and applied in other national or regional contexts.
Delegates resolved to hold the next session in 2010 in Brazil, and that it include a meeting to review progress in productive development policies and innovation, with emphasis on national systems.
Country delegates resolved to approve ECLAC’s work program for the 2010-2011 biennium and extended its legal mandate to implement programs, projects and technical cooperation activities, as well as put out periodic publications.
ECLAC Proposals Welcomed at Closure of its Thirty-second Session
During four days, delegates from 39 countries discussed issues related to the economic, social and environmental development of the region, examined ECLAC activities in the preceding biennium, and set the priorities of its work program for the following two years.
Participants also analyzed the document Structural Change and Productivity Growth, 20 Years Later. Old problems, new opportunities, in which the Commission proposes a medium and long-term strategy to foment development in Latin America and the Caribbean through productive diversification, innovation and public-private alliances.
In the "Santo Domingo Resolution", delegates valued this document and its comprehensive approach to development, which has characterized ECLAC’s theoretical vision since its creation. They also acknowledged the relevance of the issues addressed in the document and shared its conclusions.
The delegates especially requested ECLAC to undertake efforts to examine the challenges posed to the region in face of the current world energy and food crisis, through specialized research. They also asked the Commission to convene a government experts meeting on the issue promptly.
In addition, participants requested that the Commission’s Executive Secretary carry out research and set forth proposals for public and scientific-technological policies in order to strengthen national capabilities and identify successful public-private initiatives that may be adapted and applied in other national or regional contexts.
Delegates resolved to hold the next session in 2010 in Brazil, and that it include a meeting to review progress in productive development policies and innovation, with emphasis on national systems.
Country delegates resolved to approve ECLAC’s work program for the 2010-2011 biennium and extended its legal mandate to implement programs, projects and technical cooperation activities, as well as put out periodic publications.
ECLAC Proposals Welcomed at Closure of its Thirty-second Session
