Sela and Eclac to hold seminar on integration in Mexico The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), jointly with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), is organizing the “Seminar: Prospective Vision of Latin American and Caribbean Integration”, to be held in Mexico City on 06 and […]

The Permanent Secretary of SELA, Ambassador Javier Paulinich and the Director of the OECD Cabinet and Special Adviser to the Secretary General, Dr. Gabriela Ramos, signed the present in Asunción, Paraguay. SELA and OECD join efforts to support MSMEs in the region The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Organization for Economic […]

 This meeting aims to identify the main initiatives on the subject. SELA ORGANIZES SEMINAR ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION The “Seminar on opportunities for international cooperation for Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards greater strengthening of regional cooperation”, organized by the Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Government of […]

The Permanent Secretariat of SELA present the document as a contribution to the debates that will take place.Photo: Chancellery of Panama. SELA BRINGS TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DIRECTORS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AUTHORITIES IN PANAMA The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Government of Panama will hold the “XXVIII Meeting of International Cooperation Directors […]

 The memorandum of understanding was signed on October 27, 2017 by the Permanent Secretary of SELA, Ambassador Javier Paulinich, and the General Secretary of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Alejandro de la Peña Navarrete, in the facilities of this agency in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay. Photo: ALADI. SELA AND ALADI JOIN FORCES TO […]

The Framework Agreement was signed on Thursday, October 26, 2017 by the Permanent Secretary of SELA, Ambassador Javier Paulinich, and the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena. Photo: ECLAC. SELA AND ECLAC SIGN TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America […]

A disaster caused by natural phenomena has severe impacts on productivity, employment, composition of investment, and even distribution of income, thus jeopardizing the economy’s capacity to generate goods and services. Disasters due to the occurrence of natural phenomena represent adverse shocks that affect development and the fight against poverty. Thus, understanding the policy implications and […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), an intergovernmental organization for coordination and economic cooperation, is marking its 42nd anniversary of uninterrupted work for the coordination of positions and common strategies in the region. SELA is a regional consultation mechanism, of a permanent nature, made up by 26 Latin American and Caribbean States: Argentina, […]

Official Presentation of the new Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA). Speech by Ambassador Javier Paulinich, Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) 24 August 2017. SP/APOSP/Di N° 1-17 The Honourable Ms. Betina Rodríguez Representative of the Embassy of the Republic of Nicaragua Chairperson of the Latin […]

Caracas, 17 August 2017.- The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) is organizing the Official Presentation of the new Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Javier Paulinich, who took office on 01 August 2017. Ambassador Javier Paulinich, who was elected by acclamation during the XII Special Meeting of the Latin American Council of […]

Caracas, 15 August 2017.-  The Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), Ambassador Javier Paulinich, and the President of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, Luis Carranza, signed Phase III of the non-refundable technical cooperation agreement for the creation of the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Digital and Collaborative Ports, with […]

Caracas, 01 August 2017.-  Ambassador Javier Paulinich takes office today as new Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), an intergovernmental organization that brings together 27 countries in the region, for the period 2017-2021. Ambassador Paulinich will take over as the highest-ranking authority of SELA, with the purpose of strengthening the […]