The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework for cooperation to promote knowledge on sustainable and inclusive economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Through this agreement, the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) and […]

On Monday, 16 June, Haitian Ambassador Lesly David was elected by acclamation as the new Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) during the XVIII Special Meeting of the Latin American Council of the organisation in Caracas, Venezuela, for a four-year term from 2025 to 2029.  “Given that we have only […]

1.     On the occasion of the Seminar “Integration within integration: new paths for synergy in the region,” held in Lima, Peru, the Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the Secretary General of the Andean Community (CAN), the representative of the General Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), the […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) celebrated the “SELA 50th Anniversary Concert” on Thursday, 5 June, in the José Félix Ribas Hall of the Teresa Carreño Theatre in Caracas, with a performance by the Latin American Instruments Orchestra (ODILA). In his opening speech, the Permanent Secretary of SELA, Ambassador Clarems Endara, reaffirmed the […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) concluded the presentation of the results of the mapping of productive niches conducted in the six Eastern Caribbean countries that are part of the Intra-ALBA zone: Dominica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Saint Lucia. Within the framework of […]

Gender equality is a cross-cutting issue in SELA’s Work Programme. For this reason, the Permanent Secretariat of SELA is joining forces to promote public policies that respond to the specific needs of women-led enterprises and ensure the sustainability and development of the business ecosystem in the region. This edition of the publication highlights the importance […]

Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia stand out in the digital transformation of SMEs, according to the results of the “SME Policy Index: Latin America and the Caribbean 2024 (IPPALC)”, presented by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and CAF–Development Bank of Latin America and the […]

The Secretary-General of the Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS), Álvaro Velarca Hernández, highlighted the contribution of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) in the design and implementation of common solutions and strategies to the major economic challenges of our region, “since this translates into a broad guarantee of rights and is reflected in […]

The Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Rodolfo Sabonge, acknowledged the efforts of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) to strengthen synergies with the rest of the mechanisms in the region to promote integration in favour of the development of the membership. “I would like to express my gratitude to […]

The Director of the Department of Regional Integration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Ambassador Daniela Arruda Benjamin, acknowledged the contribution of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) to the strengthening of regional integration, during her virtual participation in the 50th Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council of the Latin […]

“SELA has understood that regional convergence has become a priority goal for sustainable development and the reduction of inequalities in our region through a broad and sincere dialogue that allows us to bring positions closer and resolve differences in a constructive manner; in short, to converge towards real integration,” the Permanent Secretary of the Latin American […]

The Latin American Council of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), at its 50th Regular Meeting, approved on Wednesday the update of the Work Programme of the organisation for 2022-2026, aimed at responding to the needs of the membership by strengthening convergence for integration and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the […]