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IDB approved $ 300 million guarantee for Ecuador

Ecuadornews: For the first time, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $ 300million guarantee that will allow Ecuador to issue the first sovereign social bond in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program will finance the construction of social housing under the...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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Quito grows at an accelerated pace

Ecuadornews: The500 years are approaching. Yesterday, the capital commemorated its 484 years of Spanish foundation among traditions, festivals and customs. As usual, Quito regains its shine and puts on its best face for the December celebrations. Of course, it was not all dancing...
Posted On 07 Dec 2018
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Cervecería Nacional will invest $ 424 million

Ecuadornerws: In the next five years Cervecería Nacional plans to invest $ 424 million in the country. So far in 2018, $ 40 million has already been placed in various lines related to the brand. After a difficult situation in 2016, “today we perceive stability in the...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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Commission seeks solution for 23 thousand harmed by closure of cooperatives

Ecuadornerws: In the framework of the treatment of the reforms to the Monetary and Financial Organic Code, which proposes the liquidation of savings and credit cooperatives, the Economic Regime Commission seeks a solution for around 23 thousand victims, tow hom $ 145 million is...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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Cocoa of fine aroma attracts tourism in Guayaquil

Ecuadornerws: It was almost impossible to grow national cocoa of fine aroma in 2009 in Guayaquil,why? It was believed that this variety was unproductive and very weak because it was not resistant to pests. Despite the warnings, Carlos García, owner of Hacienda Victoria, took the...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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Ecuador debates on energy efficiency

Ecuadornerws: Everyone agrees that it is necessary. Starting to work on greater efficiency in the use of energy resources would not only allow the country to lower pollution rates,but also reduce its costs and gain competitiveness. However, discrepanciesarise when talking about...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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The export of rice to Colombia is reactivated after signing a memorandum

Ecuadornerws: The second phase of export of Ecuadorian rice to Colombia took place on December 4. It was scheduled to begin on November 15 according to a memorandum signed in2017 between Ecuador and Colombia, but because the neighboring country was slow to deliver import permits...
Posted On 06 Dec 2018
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María Alejandra Vicuña resigned after 14 months in office

Ecuadornews: She leaves in the middle of an investigation about the alleged collection of”tithes” from her collaborators when she was a legislator. She questioned the parliamentarians who voted to demand her resignation. Article145 of the Constitution stipulates the...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018
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Governments of Ecuador and Colombia will allocate funds for the border

Ecuadornews: The Ministers of the Interior of Ecuador and Defense of Colombia signed an agreement of understanding for cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking,terrorism and organized crime along the border. The border populations of Ecuador and Colombia will have the...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018
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150 enterprises received the seal of family farming

Ecuadornews: In order to expand the market of farmers and the consumer to access a healthy and quality product was launched the seal of family farming (AFC) that welcomes 150 entrepreneurs.As part of the start of this project promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018
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