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Jan. 8, 2010 -- The value of total exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in 2009 fell 24% with regard to the previous year due to the global crisis, according to new estimates released by ECLAC.
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Dec. 11, 2009 -- Economic recovery from the international crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean will be quicker than expected a few months ago, with growth in the region projected at 4.1% next year, according to the latest ECLAC estimates released Dec. 10.
Regional Trade Will Fall 13% in 2009, Says ECLAC
- By S Coward
- Published 26-Aug-09
- Financial Crisis/ Recession , ECLAC
- Unrated
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ECLAC -- Aug. 26, 2009 -- The volume of trade in Latin America and the Caribbean will drop 13% in 2009, surpassing the 10% decline in world trade expected this year, stated ECLAC in its most recent report.
ECLAC: Preliminary Overview Caribbean Economies 2008
- By S Coward
- Published 12-Jan-09
- ECLAC , Economy, Trade & Investment
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Port -of-Spain -- Jan. 12, 2009 -- With
annual economic growth for Latin America and the Caribbean being
projected at 4,6%, 2008 will mark both the sixth consecutive year of
growth and the end of a period which has very few precedents in the
economic history of the region.
ECLAC study: The Escalation in World Food Prices & its Implications for the Caribbean
- By S Coward
- Published 18-Dec-08
- Economy, Trade & Investment , ECLAC
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Port-of-Spain -- Dec. 18, 2008 -- One of the major concerns in the world economy over the last few years is the escalation in food prices. This process started in mid-2006 when most food prices initiated a steep hike in international markets.
Aug. 28, 2009 -- Strengthening relations and cooperation with Latin America and the
Caribbean is a priority for Australia, said its Minister for Foreign
Affairs Stephen Smith during a conference at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
ECLAC -- July 30, 2009 -- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) agreed to deepen their
cooperation to strengthen statistics systems, tourism satellite
accounts and tourism economic indicators in the region.
Caribbean GDP Will Fall 1.2% in 2009, Says ECLAC
- By S Coward
- Published 28-Jul-09
- ECLAC , Financial Crisis/ Recession
- Unrated
July 28, 2009 -- The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean nations will fall 1.2% this year, according to ECLAC's Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2008-2009.
July 15, 2009 -- The
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Latin America and the Caribbean will
contract 1.9% this year, raising unemployment to 9% and aggravating
poverty levels, according to the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2008-2009 published by ECLAC.
ECLAC: GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean May Fall -1.7% in 2009
- By S Coward
- Published 11-Jun-09
- ECLAC , Financial Crisis/ Recession
- Unrated
ECLAC: June 11, 2009 -- The steep drop in domestic and external demand during the fourth
quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 has impacted Latin
American and Caribbean economies, prompting ECLAC to estimate GDP in the region to fall -1.7% in 2009.