Responding to the regional priorities of the Caribbean: Report of the CDCC

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1 ECLAC 36 th session of the Commission Responding to the regional priorities of the Caribbean: Report of the CDCC Mexico City, May 2016

2 Presentation structure 1 Regional context 2 Highlights of the work of the Committee 3 Conclusion

3 Regional context High unsustainable debt Multilateral and bilateral trade integration Unbalanced energy portfolio mix Impact of climate change and natural disasters Social inclusion and population ageing

4 Regional context High unsustainable debt Caribbean countries GDP Debt US$ 49 billion

5 Regional context Multilateral and bilateral trade integration Removing non-tariff barriers Liberalizing financial and investment regimes Eliminating export subsidies Reducing tariffs Increased international competition Reduced policy space available to small vulnerable economies

6 Regional context Unbalanced energy portfolio mix Fossil fuels Renewable energy Greater reliance on renewable energy sources

7 Regional context Impact of climate change and natural disasters Losing shoreline today Population affected Natural disasters US$ billion

8 Regional context Social inclusion and population ageing 2035 Old age dependency ratio:

9 Highlights of the work of the Committee: Work of the CDCC 17 th meeting of the monitoring committee 26 th session of the CDCC Programme of work of the Secretariat

10 Highlights of the work of the Committee: Work of the CDCC 17 th meeting of the monitoring committee Addressing debt reduction in the Caribbean Financing for Caribbean development Sustainable Development Goals for the Caribbean

11 Highlights of the work of the Committee: Work of the CDCC 26 th session of the CDCC The debt overhang: Balancing adjustment with sustainable development in the Caribbean A strategic approach to implementation of the sustainable development goals in the Caribbean Preparing for an ageing population in the Caribbean Adoption of resolutions

12 Highlights of the work of the Committee: Work of the CDCC Programme of work of the Secretariat Global advocacy Technical assistance Regional initiatives Research and analysis Regional training Outreach

13 Global advocacy

14 Regional initiatives Proposal on Debt for Climate Adaptation Swaps Resilience Building and Disaster Assessment Rights of persons with disabilities Regional Coordinating Mechanism Associate Members

15 Regional initiatives Resilience Building and Disaster Assessment February 2014 PDNA DaLA Stronger overall framework April 2014 More sensitive to Caribbean reality Updated DaLA methodology

16 Regional initiatives May 2015 Associate Members 11 Studies 8 Meetings Caribbean Regional Seminar 3 T.A. 7 Report on assistance provided to 7 territories Development needs of Associate Members

17 Technical assistance Antigua and Barbuda Competitive pricing Saint Kitts and Nevis National manufacturing strategy Bahamas DaLA Trade data Saint Lucia Street lighting policy Jamaica Praedial larceny Turks and Caicos Population projections

18 Research and analysis Digital and mobile currency in the Caribbean Population ageing in the Caribbean Energy efficiency in the transport sector The economies of the Caribbean Caribbean perspective in ECLAC flagships

19 Research and analysis Digital and mobile currency in the Caribbean Expert group meetings Entrepreneurs Regulators Protect consumers Prevent money laundering macroeconomic stability

20 Population ageing in the Caribbean Research and analysis December 2015 Improve pension provision Caribbean Conference on Ageing ECLAC study on ageing Policies on financial abuse Deal with elder abuse

21 Energy efficiency in the transport sector Research and analysis Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Lucia Energy efficiency in the transport sector Expert group meetings Enhancing efficiency in the transport sector Better coordination on transport and energy policy Grenada

22 The economies of the Caribbean Research and analysis Preliminary Overview Economic Survey Trends Strengths Projections Vulnerabilities Comparative analysis of macroeconomic trends

23 Caribbean perspective in ECLAC flagships Research and analysis LAC in the World Economy Strengthen external trade relations Social Panorama of Latin America Gender and equality FDI in LAC Caribbean focus

24 Outreach Strategic Planning and Outreach 12 The Hummingbird 15,620 People reached 35 Countries reached 4 FOCUS Mobile compatible

25 Strategic Planning and Outreach Outreach 22,000 People reached ECLAC Caribbean website 45 Countries reached ECLAC Caribbean social media 12 Language backgrounds

26 Strategic Planning and Outreach Outreach

27 Thank you