The present report examines the relevance and effectiveness of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), with a particular focus on its functional areas of consensus building, research and analysis, and technical assistance, to assess how they have influenced decision-making and policymaking.
ECLAC is tasked with responding to the economic, social and environmental challenges of a region with great diversity. The region includes high-income and least developed countries and small island and landlocked States. In the decade leading up to the global financial and economic crises in 2009, the region experienced relatively strong economic growth, including steady and significant declines in poverty and unemployment. Overall, however, Latin America and the Caribbean remains the region of the world with the highest level of inequality.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Theme/s | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Focal Point Email | ied@un.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
Geographic Scope | Regional |