Santiago Will Host 41st ECLAC Session in October
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean will convene in the Dominican Republic starting October 7.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Civic
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The 41st session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean will begin on October 7, 2026, in Santiago de los Caballeros. The three-day meeting brings together regional leaders to discuss pressing development challenges.
Why it matters
The session serves as a critical forum for addressing structural economic, environmental, and social issues across the region. Leaders aim to identify and mitigate the specific factors that are currently hindering developmental progress.
The 41st session will include representatives from 45 member states and 14 associated members. Participants hail from various sectors, including the United Nations, private interests, inter-governmental institutions, and academia.
The players
Luis Abinader
He is the President of the Dominican Republic who will host the opening ceremony for the commission.
Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs
He serves as the executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Gustavo Lembcke Hoyle
He is the Peruvian ambassador attending the opening ceremony.
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
This organization is a regional agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting economic development.
The details
The event will feature opening remarks from President Luis Abinader, with executive secretary Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs and Peruvian ambassador Gustavo Lembcke Hoyle in attendance. Participants will deliberate on a broad range of regional development topics through October 9.
Timeline
The meeting begins on October 7, 2026.
The meeting concludes on October 9, 2026.
The Big Picture
This assembly marks a continuation of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean's regional development framework. The meeting provides the latest platform for updating economic strategies previously established by the commission.
International stakeholders and the public can follow the session for insights into regional development policies that may influence future economic conditions. These deliberations help shape the frameworks that impact regional cooperation and development trajectories.
The takeaway
The 41st session highlights the ongoing effort to align regional policies with evolving social and environmental standards. Participants aim to foster collaborative solutions to complex developmental hurdles through international cooperation.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Dominican Republic One.
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