Willemstad, Curaçao – February 6, 2024 – In a bold move for international social and economic cooperation on an institutional level, the Social Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao, currently holding the presidency of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS), has launched a groundbreaking initiative: the "Curaçao Presidency Roadmap Questionnaire."
In a significant advancement for institutional regional cooperation, the Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao has been appointed as the new President Council of the Network of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of Latin America and the Caribbean (CESISALC). This notable appointment was made on September 20th, 2023, in Montevideo, Uruguay, during the closing of the Third Meeting of the INTERCOONECTA Program, an event sponsored by the Spanish Cooperation and the Economic and Social Council of Spain.
The Social-Economic Council of Curaçao (SER) is the first social and economic advisory board in the world to join the Global Deal as a partner. The Global Deal Initiative is a multi-stakeholder initiative for social dialogue and inclusive growth. It is a partnership of governments, businesses and employers’ organizations, trade unions, civil society and other organizations. The aim of the Global Deal partnership is to benefit from, and contribute to, a platform that highlights the value of social dialogue and strengthens existing co-operation structures.
The Economic and Social Council of Curaçao organized as Vice-Secretary of AICESIS for the Latin American and Caribbean region on December 7, 2022 a virtual regional meeting. Central topics were: "Broad Prosperity'' and the regional Latin-American and Caribbean Network, CESALC.
The Secretary General of the Economic and Social Council of Curaçao, Raúl Henríquez, accompanied by Miloushka Sboui-Racamy, Advisor of said institution, visited the headquarters of the CES of Spain.
Strengthening of social dialogue needed to meet major challenges
