The European Union has announced 145 million euros to promote digital cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, within the framework of the Global Gateway projects, the infrastructure investment initiative with which the block aspires to counteract China's influence in the world.
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CAF and ECLAC seek to strengthen the Latin American economy
The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of strengthening cooperation between both organizations and…
Venezuela will resume connection with Caribbean islands
This Saturday, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Yván Gil, confirmed the reopening of the commercial connection with the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao in April and May.
On his Twitter account, Gil posted the schedule, where he noted…
Brussels will host the summit of leaders of the EU and Latin America on July 17 and 18
The summit of leaders of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will be held on July 17 and 18 in Brussels, both blocks have announced in a joint statement.
The announcement has been made…
Latin America and the Caribbean, the regions most exposed to a recession in the United States
The Latin American and Caribbean regions are the most susceptible to a possible recession in the US economy, according to the report 'The vulnerabilities of Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of a US recession.' published by Fitch…
ILO indicates reduction in unemployment rate in Latin America
Recent estimates from the International Labor Organization indicate a drop in the unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean when comparing figures with the same period in 2021.
According to the ILO, the previous year, the…
IICA and Agbar Agriculture will promote the sustainable management of water resources
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and Agbar Agriculture, from the Agbar group, signed a technical cooperation agreement with which they will seek to develop joint initiatives and projects linked to the smart…
Fintech industry increases its presence in Latin America
The number of fintech platforms in Latin America and the Caribbean doubled in the last three years to reach 2,482 in 2021, which represents almost a quarter of these companies worldwide, with 22.6 %, according to the latest study published…
IMF estimates 2.5 % growth for Latin America in 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its new estimates on economic growth and slightly modified its forecasts for the Latin American and Caribbean region by 2.5 % for this 20220 in the framework of an environment marked by…
Unemployment in Latin America will be 28.8 million people
The number of unemployed in Latin America and the Caribbean will rise to 28.8 million people in 2022, which represents a decrease of 1.3 million unemployed in 2021, but 4.5 million more than in 2019, according to a report prepared by the…
Latin America will slow down its growth rate in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean will decelerate their economic growth rate in 2022 to 2.1%, after having observed an average growth of 6.2% last year, according to new projections provided by the Economic Commission for Latin America and…
IDB closes 2021 with great financing for Latin America
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) expects to close the year 2021 with almost $ 20 billion in financing for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The figure is the second highest in the history of the IDB and IDB Invest, and its main…