A. M. The regional workshop “Input-output matrix for Central America: uses and applications in the analysis of regional trade”, organized by the Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo Monetario Centroamericano (SECMCA), will be held in San José, Costa Rica, from june 18 to 20, 2025. This technical training activity brings together, in hybrid form, representatives of the central banks of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
The workshop is given by experts from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Ramón Padilla, Roberto Orozco and José Manuel Iraheta, who have collaborated closely with SECMCA in the development of research and technical documents on input-output matrices. This activity responds to the joint proposal of both institutions to strengthen the knowledge and application of this tool in regional economic analysis.
The input-output matrix for Central America (MIPCA) allows for a more in-depth analysis of trade relations, value chains and vertical specialization indicators among the countries of the CARD area. During the workshop, case studies and concrete applications are being discussed to understand how this tool can support the economic and trade policies of each country.
As part of its institutional mission, SECMCA promotes continuous technical training and regional cooperation among central banks. This workshop is part of its Institutional Strategic Plan and its purpose is to enhance the analytical skills of the participating officials, providing them with new tools to support economic policy decisions based on integrated data and models.
At the end of the workshop, participants are expected to have better skills to interpret and use the information derived from input-output matrices, thus contributing to greater economic integration and more effective planning of trade strategies in the region.
