While agricultural sectors navigate the cost storm, Ecuador’s mining industry is experiencing a moment that deserves more strategic attention than…
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The U.S. Trade Deal Trap
Two pieces of news arrived from Washington in the same month of March, and very few Ecuadorian companies read them…
The Hormuz Shock: From Surcharge to War
In February’s TrendSpot we flagged Hormuz as a variable to watch. By March it had stopped being a variable and…
THE BIG PICTURE: The End of Logistical Predictability
Ecuador closes the first quarter of 2026 caught in a strategic vice that export volume figures alone cannot explain. On…
The Green Invoice Has Arrived. And It’s Not Going Away.
The EU Emissions Trading System comes into full force — and permanently changes the conversation between Ecuador and its shipping…
The Tariff Map Is No Longer the Territory
When the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down a law, the problem isn’t the tariff that falls — it’s the one…
The 50% That Is More Than Just a Number
The Ecuador-Colombia tariff rate and the true cost of border friction When Ecuador announced a 30% tariff on Colombian imports…
The Strait of Hormuz in the Quote: The Collateral Impact of the Iran Conflict on Ecuadorian Logistics
Middle Eastern geopolitics has stopped being a distant concern and become a critical factor in the cost structures of companies…
Free Trade Zones and Ports: An Opportunity Racing Against Time
In recent months, Guayaquil has revived a discussion that isn’t new but now carries a different weight: the role of…
Red Sea and Suez: A Corridor Operating Under New Conditions
In recent months, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal have returned to the center of global logistics conversations. Not…