ECLAC Flagships

These are regular —usually annual— reports prepared by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on various aspects of the region, including economic development; social development; foreign investment; international trade; and macroeconomic, social, demographic and environmental statistics. Together, these form the integrated view of development which is a hallmark of ECLAC thinking.

This series, which caters mainly to the member countries as an important input for public policymaking, includes the following publications: Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean; Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean; Updated Economic Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean, Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean; Social Panorama Social of Latin America; Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean; and Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy.