In 2025, Colombia was the third-largest source of Ecuadorian imports, totaling USD 2,161.9 million, surpassed only by the United States…
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Cargo Contamination: The Export Risk Ecosystem
An Ecuadorian exporter operating with all protocols in order, with valid certifications, and a documented chain of custody can receive…
An Oil-Producing Country That Imports Fuel
On May 13, gas stations in Quito and Guayaquil woke up empty, and vehicle queues stretched on for hours. What…
APRIL’S THREE STRATEGIC CLOCKS
Post-ceasefire Hormuz, Section 301 in motion, and the RTA with uncertain effective date: three variables running simultaneously March delivered the…
Four market-opening signals the private sector has yet to capitalize on
While geopolitical pressure dominates the executive agenda, April registered four positive developments with specific dates, names, and concrete operational consequences….
THE U.S. TRADE DEAL “TRAP”
The signed RTA doesn’t cover shrimp. Section 301 does investigate it. The Reciprocal Trade Agreement covers 53% of non-oil exports…
HORMUZ: FROM CORRIDOR TO INSTRUMENT
What changed in April: the ceasefire that didn’t open the strait, and the air cargo crisis that did arrive In…
The Mining Lifeline: Project Vault and the Concentrates Boom
While agricultural sectors navigate the cost storm, Ecuador’s mining industry is experiencing a moment that deserves more strategic attention than…
The U.S. Trade Deal Trap
Two pieces of news arrived from Washington in the same month of March, and very few Ecuadorian companies read them…
The Green Invoice Has Arrived. And It’s Not Going Away.
The EU Emissions Trading System comes into full force — and permanently changes the conversation between Ecuador and its shipping…