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NGOs allocate 24 million dollars for the development of Ecuador

Ecuadornews: Two US and one Swiss NGOs signed agreements with Ecuador to contribute some 24 million dollars in the next four years, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility said in a statement today. TheSwiss NGO, Terre des Hommes, will contribute $ 841,000...
Posted On 20 Nov 2018
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Government contributes 6.8 million dollars in machinery for road maintenance

Ecuadornews: The president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, delivered today inthe coastal city of Guayaquil heavy machinery valued at 6.8 million dollars tothe Ministry of Transport and Public Works for road maintenance in the country. “We are filled with great joy this delivery...
Posted On 20 Nov 2018
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The local industry, ready to jump to digital TV

Ecuadornews: The companies have developed equipment with quality technology for the reception of signals that can emit early alerts to the population. For the Ecuadorian industry, the transition from analogue to digital television is an opportunity not only to boost the sale of...
Posted On 20 Nov 2018
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ITT production is 80% water and 20% oil

Ecuadornews: Twoyears later, two months after the start of the extractive operation in the ITTblock – located in the buffer zone of the Yasuní Park – 80% of water and 20% ofcrude oil are obtained. This is certified by Petroamazonas EP in its productionfigures. As of...
Posted On 19 Nov 2018
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The Government faces the return of protests

Ecuadornews: It is aresource that is reborn. The unrest of various social sectors returns to thestreets in the absence of a government response. For the leaders of the claims,the call to dialogue presented by President Lenin Moreno remained in words. The tonic of protests,...
Posted On 19 Nov 2018
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German firm will evaluate Coca Codo Sinclair

Ecuadornews: The Comptroller’s draft report found 171 defects in the hydroelectric plant due to a breach by the Chinese company Sinohydro. The review of the structural problems presented by the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant will be in the hands of the German...
Posted On 16 Nov 2018
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Comptroller identifies 7,648 fissures in Coca Codo Sinclair

Ecuadornews: The largest hydroelectric plant in the country, Coca CodoSinclair, is once again under the scrutiny of the Comptroller General of theState. Yesterday November 14, 2018, during the reading of the draft report of the special examination carried out on the execution,...
Posted On 15 Nov 2018
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Coca Codo Sinclair: Loss of $ 27 million

Ecuadornews: The preliminary report of an audit conducted by the State GeneralComptroller to the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant establishes a chainof irregularities -from the appearance of cracks in the infrastructure untilthe suspension of the eight turbines- that caused...
Posted On 15 Nov 2018
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Coca Codo, on the edge of disaster

Ecuadornews: A potential disaster. The Coca Codo-Sinclair hydroelectric plantis a collection of poor quality materials, cracks of up to 38 centimeters,poorly made welds. It does not have a full operation camp or fire system yet.And, to make matters worse, workers operate and...
Posted On 15 Nov 2018
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Assembly approved payment to retirees; lack of financing

Ecuadornews: The total investment in the modernization of the Manabí, Los Ríosand Loja corvettes was $ 70 million, this cost is three times lower than in theinternational industry. Three corvettes or missile ships that AstillerosNavales Ecuatorianos (Astinave EP) received in 2014...
Posted On 15 Nov 2018
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