Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
9.5% was the share of business services after increasing from 5% (as reported over time) (ECLAC, 2025).
29.7% was Latin America and the Caribbean’s relative labor productivity compared to the European Union (ECLAC, 2025).
1.2% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (same 20 countries; 2023–2025) report investment attraction as a strategic focus (ECLAC, 2025).
270 initiatives (39.3%) receive private-sector financing in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
42 initiatives report financing from financing institutions within the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiative (PAI) in 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
21 initiatives report financing from non-governmental organizations in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
15 initiatives report financing from international cooperation in the dataset of 687 IAPs across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
According to the report (ECLAC, 2025), 26.6% of the 497 Productive Articulation Initiatives (IAP) (20 countries, 2023–2025) have as their strategic focus access to new markets or internationalization.
12.7% of the 497 productive articulation initiatives (PAI) (20 countries, 2023–2025) prioritize productive linkages as their strategic focus, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
