Business View Caribbean | Volume 9, Issue 3

6 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 March 31. “Dear Alicia, thank you for accompanying us in our struggles and our ideas. Thank you for making us believe, with information and analyses, that it is possible, that Latin America and the Caribbean can have its own path and that our destination can be promising,” President Carlos Alvarado stated. “Your work, leadership and forward-looking vision has been inspiring,” the Costa Rican leader added, announcing that in recognition of her hard work and dedication, the Government of Costa Rica decided to award Alicia Bárcena with the Grand Cross Silver Breast Star of the National Order of Juan Mora Fernández. Amina Mohammed, meanwhile, expressed her appreciation to ECLAC and, in particular, to its Executive Secretary. “After 25 years of service in the United Nations and 13 years leading ECLAC, this will be her last big gathering as Executive Secretary of ECLAC. Alicia’s leadership and energy have been instrumental for Latin America and the Caribbean. We will all miss her deeply,” she said.