Post-ceasefire Hormuz, Section 301 in motion, and the RTA with uncertain effective date: three variables running simultaneously March delivered the…
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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…
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 Hormuz Shock: From Surcharge to War
In February’s TrendSpot we flagged Hormuz as a variable to watch. By March it had stopped being a variable and…
The Tariff Map Is No Longer the Territory
When the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down a law, the problem isn’t the tariff that falls — it’s the one…
United States Eliminates the 15% Surtax on 105 Ecuadorian Products
The decision eases pressure on bilateral trade and improves Ecuador’s competitiveness inits main export marketThe United States lifted, as of…
U.S.–China Agreement Eases Tensions and ReordersGlobal Logistics
The temporary easing of measures stabilizes maritime routes and offers short-term relief toshippersThe United States and China reached a temporary…
Ecuador Faces the Possibility of Zero Tariffs for Bananas, Shrimp, and Cocoa: An Opportunity to Strengthen its Export Strategy
The United States has presented Ecuador with a formal proposal to eliminate tariffs on three of its main non-oil export…