José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), stated on November 11 that tremendous potential exists for industrial and technological cooperation between China and the Latin America and Caribbean region. He emphasized that deepening collaboration between both sides will significantly enhance regional productivity and accelerate industrial upgrading.

Salazar-Xirinachs made these remarks on Wednesday (November 11) in Santiago, Chile, during the launch conference of ECLAC`s flagship report titled "Production Development Policies Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2026."

He noted that in recent years, cooperation between China and the Latin America and Caribbean region has steadily expanded across diverse fields, including trade, investment, financing, and infrastructure construction. Looking ahead, both sides are expected to further deepen practical collaboration in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, industrial production, electric mobility, strategic mineral processing, and renewable energy.

He further observed that China is accelerating industrial modernization through artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and production automation, while implementing targeted digital pilot programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These proven development experiences create valuable opportunities for Latin America to elevate productivity and cultivate new industrial capacities.

Source: Tuhina, Touhid, Xue | China Media Group (CMG)