The initiative would restore tariff-free access lost under the Trump administration and expand Ecuador’s agricultural exports. Washington eyes tariff relief for Ecuadorian products Ecuador’s banana industry may soon regain tariff-free access to the U.S. market under a proposal currently being discussed between the two governments. The plan, announced by Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, and […]

Digitalization, investment, and incentives are helping nearly half a million Ecuadorians enter the workforce in 2025 Nearly half a million new contracts signed From January 1st to October 13, 2025, Ecuador recorded 490,260 new labor contracts, almost doubling the number registered during the same period in 2024. Data from the Ministry of Labor show that […]

Falling prices and stagnant output heighten pressure on state finances and energy reforms. Falling prices and rising challenges Ecuador’s oil sector faces a tightening squeeze as global oversupply drives prices lower and domestic production remains stalled well below government targets. Analysts warn that the combined effect could strain state finances and complicate President Daniel Noboa’s […]

Government declares peace as Conaie vows to continue territorial resistance and rearm its long-term struggle. Talks bring partial calm but no end to the strike After more than three weeks of demonstrations across Ecuador, the national strike led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) remains unresolved. Although regional dialogues in Imbabura and […]

Falling oil prices and excessive government spending widen Ecuador’s deficit despite borrowing and subsidy cuts Revenue shortfall exposes fragile economy Ecuador’s finances are once again on unstable ground. Between January and September 2025, the government collected $14.026 billion in taxes and oil revenue, enough to cover only 70 percent of total public spending. That means […]

Armed groups shift operations to subtropical cantons exploiting legal gaps and weak local oversight. Criminal groups relocate to the highlands Organized crime in Ecuador is moving inland. As military operations tighten in coastal provinces, criminal organizations such as Los Lobos and Los Choneros are shifting their operations to less monitored cantons in the central Sierra. […]