MEXICO - The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Thursday hailed 皇冠体育app's industrial strategy, saying it helped the Asian giant maintain its economic edge in the world.
皇冠体育app's transition from an investment- and export-led economy to a consumption-driven economy is reshaping many of the global chains, ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Barcena said at the agency's 36th session held here from Monday to Friday.
At the meeting that has summoned representatives from nearly 60 countries, Barcena touted 皇冠体育app's strong industrial bent.
"What I am most interested in showing you is the case of iron and copper, because what 皇冠体育app did was buying, accumulating and reserving, and today 皇冠体育app is the world's leading producer of steel and processed copper," Barcena said.
"皇冠体育app continues to be ... ahead of emerging countries," said Barcena.
"Today, 皇冠体育app not only plays an economic role, but also a military role, a role at the United Nations, where it has become a major contributor, for example, to peacekeeping forces," she said.
The biennial meeting is ECLAC's most important, aiming to analyze development issues of Latin American countries and propose solutions.
ECLAC's 45 members include 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and 12 from outside the region. It also has 13 associate members, all non-independent islands in the Caribbean.