President Luis Abinader will inaugurate the 41st session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Wednesday, October 7, in Santiago de los Caballeros, bringing together representatives from across the region through October 9.
The biennial United Nations meeting will focus on the economic, social and environmental transformations needed for Latin America and the Caribbean to navigate a changing global geopolitical and economic landscape.
The gathering will include representatives from ECLAC’s 45 member states and 14 associate members, as well as officials from the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector and academia. Participants will review the commission’s work, discuss regional development challenges and establish priorities for the next two years.
