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This week could conclude the negotiations between Ecuador and the European Union (EU), which seeks an ambitious trade agreement for both parties. Thus it was reported the European Commission (EC). Among the issues to be resolved in this fourth round, which takes place i...

Trade Ministers of Ecuador, Francisco Rivadeneira, and Colombia Santiago Rojas, will analyze today in Quito the trade balance, as well as resolution 116 of the Committee of Foreign Trade (Comex). Rivadeneira said that the appointment is to seek solutions to the differences that...

According to the assessor of the secretariat of the Ministry of Industry and Productivity (MIPRO), Thibout Rigolle between this month and the first week of August, Ministry staff will verify production lines of the companies that manufactured electrical induction cookers and pots...

As confirmed by the president of the Economic Commission of the National Assembly, Osvaldo Larriva, on next Tuesday, July 8th at 09:30 am, the plenary of the Assembly will perform its first debate on the draft Organic Monetary Financial Code. The debate on the text of 516...

The Ministry of Industries and Productivity (Mipro) evaluated 400 companies committed to increase domestic production, to reduce imports and generate exports. Last Thursday after signing an agreement with the Asociación de Fundidores del Meral, Vice Minister of Industries, Byron...

Ronald Packowitz, U.S. General Consul in Guayaquil, said yesterday that he expects that trade between his country and Ecuador could be maintained or grow up slightly this year compared to 2013 figures. Last year, the commercial exchange between the two countries generated nearly...

On Monday Minister of Industry and Productivity (Mipro), Ramiro Gonzalez announced that 12 companies were qualified to market and manufacture induction cookers, to be launched from next August on 27 models. Kitchens prices will range between $ 156 to $ 276 (2 stoves), from $ 254...

The Main Director of the Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security (IESS for its Spanish acronym), Jose Martinez Dobronsky, by Resolution No.IESS-DG-2014-0031-R, dated June 24, 2014, has declared emergency over the lack of drugs and medical supplies. Because of that the IESS...

The IESS (Biess), Fomento and Vivienda banks will undertake changes through the Monetary and Financial Code, which is currently under discussion in the National Assembly. The project proposes a restructuring of the Biess directory, so there will be more representatives of the...

During the usual nation-wide broadcast of Saturdays, from the Tonchigüe parish, on the Atacames Canton, province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador’s Vice President Jorge Glas, announced that the country will export quality meat products since 2015. “Ecuador has a huge potential for...