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Of the USD 774 million Ecuador received in 2014 as foreign direct investment, according to Central Bank data, 63% went to non-renewable natural resources, oil basically. It was followed by the trade sector (18%) and manufacturing (14%). According to Jose Hidalgo, director of the...

Cynthia Viteri, Assemblywoman of Madera de Guerrero, in an interview with Ecuavisa, expressed her total rejection to the latest resolutions of the National Assembly, particularly against those condemning the anti-government demonstrations in recent weeks, as she states that this...

In late 2013 the nutrition label on food products was implemented, which could have generated a change in the habits of people, experts say. The label shows the red, yellow and green colors to define high, medium or low levels of sugar, fat and salt. Multinationals such as...

  In recent days the real estate offer has increased (people who want to sell their properties), but simultaneously a sharp contraction in demand (buyers). As a result, less business are realized. The president of the Association of Realtors of Pichincha, Miria...

Copa Airlines announced the increase of a new frequency to Guayaquil and Quito from Panama.   Starting next December, the new frequency will join the four existing daily flights to these cities....

The indigenous movement is preparing for a mobilization process in order to show their rejection to various government decisions, ranging from laws to rights or regulations that cover areas such as agriculture and education. The march will officially start on Sunday August 2 and...

The daily oil production of Petroamazonas fell by 2.6% in the first half of this year, resported this state enterprise through a press release. The average daily oil production in the first half of 2015 was 351 526 barrels. This implies a fall of 9546 barrels in the daily average...

The Technical University of Quevedo is developing a new technology for the control of pests and diseases with minimal use of pesticides, the same that damage the environment and increases the price of banana boxes. Because of pests, low profitability is generated by low yields,...

During the official acts of the Foundation of Guayaquil President Rafael Correa and Mayor Jaime Nebot echoed political issues in their speeches. Correa again questioned contrary versions to his redistribution of wealth proposal. Nebot reiterated his view regarding the contrary...