05/12/2013
La FIIAPP impulsa esta iniciativa que tiene como objetivo reducir los desequilibrios territoriales en América Latina a través de la gestión pública.
Reunión de la Red LatinoamericanaMeeting of the Latin American Network
The first network meetingwas held inBrazil on 2 and 3 December. The13 countries in attendance agreed on a work plan including activities for dialogue, debate and reflection, the exchange of information regarding advances in common indicators, and specific aid between countries in support of national policies. The meeting was closed by Francisco Teixeira, Brazilian Minister of National Integration, and Heloisa Menezes, the Acting Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
Teixeira confirmed that the launch of this Network is the first step in building a fairer, more balanced territory, not only in terms of public resources, but also in terms of production chains that create employment and income for the population: “We need to work in an integrated manner to outline strategies that promote regional development, thereby putting an end to poverty and inequality.”
The Network will rely on a Support Group as part of the EUROsociALprogramme, consisting of the OECD Development Centre, ILPES-CEPAL, the Regional Committee, and the European Commission Directorate General of Regional Policy, which will provide consultancy, conduct a few studies, and provide technical assistance to the countries included in the Work Plan.
The Plan, which was formulated at the meeting, focuses on three core areas:
a) Mechanisms for the convergence of regional development.
b) Statistics and indicators for monitoring and assessing regional policies.
c) Development policies for border regions.
The Latin American Network of Public Policies for Regional Development consists of fourteen Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
