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Advantages and disadvantages of having an electric car in Quito

One of the disadvantages of having an electric car in Quito is that you will not deal with some of the steep hills of the city. Preliminary tests have already showed the first results: although the vehicle does not emit greenhouse gases, when reaching the districts of Quito the...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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Spaces for young people where they can discuss environmental issues

JapiAwer is an open space -cafes, ‘coworking’ places or houses- where people can share experiences and knowledge on issues related to the environment. Its creators are: Maria Jose Ayala, Javier Davalos Gonzalez, Pablo Ramirez and Veronica Vasquez. With its slogan...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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Ecuadorians can enter 64 countries without visa

  The Arton Capital consulting firm created a passport index, that places in a top position those countries that allow access to a greater number of countries without a visa. USA and England top the list of 2015, their citizens can enter to 147 countries without a visa...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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Ecuadorians prefer to buy in Colombia

The devaluation of the Colombian peso attracts Ecuadorians to buy in the neighboring country. Especially in Ipiales, located on the border with Ecuador. During the last holiday in Ecuador, petty trade, restaurants, hotels and taxis in Ipiales reported sales of 1,300 million...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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Low sales affect longshoremen

  Guillermo Iñigue, longshoreman, says that last year in the worst day he earned $ 12, and now he only earns two dollars, but every two days. The example portrays what happens in this sector. In a tour through the stores of Tulcán, Carchi province, some Colombians can be...
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Collapse of stock markets in the world could affect the Ecuadorian economy

The slowdown of the growth of the Chinese economy, which was reflected yesterday with the collapse of stock markets worldwide, could affect Ecuador, according to the Minister of Industry and Productivity, Eduardo Egas. Therefore, “quite drastic measures” have been...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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Possible elimination or fusion of government agencies

The National Secretary of Planning and Development (Senplades), Pabel Muñoz, did not refer to a reduction of ministries, institutes and state enterprises, but an “institutional optimization.” Low oil prices caused a reduction of $ 3.000 million for the state budget...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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Indigenous highlight achievements of the protests

Salvador Quishpe, prefect of Zamora and one of the leaders of the march, speaks of four victories. These achievements give them strength, he says, to insist in the file of amendments, the land and water acts, the devolution of the rectory of bilingual education, among others. The...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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UN concerned about “violence” towards indigenous peoples

The Special Rapporteur of the United Nations (UN)Victoria Tauli-Corpuz is concerned about the violence recorded during the recent protests in the country, for the rights of indigenous peoples, especially that perpetrated against women and peaceful protesters. From Switzerland,...
Posted On 25 Aug 2015
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