Búsqueda de cohesión social y sostenibilidad fiscal en los procesos de descentralización

Incluye Bibliografía

Water governance for development and sustainability

Includes bibliography

Revisiting privatization, foreign investment, international arbitration, and water

Includes bibliography

Globalization and restructuring the energy sector in Latin America

Includes bibliography

Ecuador: defining and measuring multidimensional poverty, 2006-2010

Includes bibliography

Trade facilitation and Central American integration: Customs modernization

The development of trade facilitation and regional integration is closely linked to the efficiency of public services and the competitiveness of the companies that support export activity. The importance of trade facilitation measures has been emphasized in various issues of the FAL Bulletin. On this occasion the subject is be discussed from the point of view of regional integration, and a case in Central America is considered of particular interest. El Salvador and Guatemala, by integrating their electronic systems for obtaining export licenses, have been able to reduce waiting times significantly. In Guatemala, in December 2000, there was a waiting time of 24 hours, whereas in November 2004 the procedure took 1.5 minutes via the Internet. This issue of the Bulletin is based on research into electronic government initiatives related to foreign trade, which is being conducted by the International Trade and Integration Division.

Informe nacional de monitoreo de la eficiencia energética de la República Oriental del Uruguay

En el presente informe se resume y se analiza la información obtenida en el Programa Base de Indicadores de Eficiencia Energética (BIEE) en la República Oriental del Uruguay, tanto a nivel agregado como por sectores. Asimismo, se presentan las políticas de eficiencia energética que está llevando adelante el país, los resultados obtenidos a la fecha y las perspectivas a futuro.

Network for Cooperation in Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean No. 26

Editorial remarks.-- Open discussion: Formulation of new regulatory frameworks for water supply and sanitation services ; The problem of provision of public goods.-- News of the network: Matanza-Riachuelo River basin authority, Argentina ; Venezuelan water law.-- Meetings: Fifth Brazilian Congress on Regulation ; Experience of water management in the Southern Cone.-- Courses: Course on international investment agreements, water and public services.-- Internet and WWW news