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 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 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…
When the Map No Longer Matches the Terrain
By Volker Meinlschmidt 2025 was a revealing year. Not because of growth figures or inflation curves, but because it showed with…
Can Ecuador Turn Chicken Eggs Into a New Export Product?
Ecuador’s poultry sector is experiencing a moment of contrast. On one hand, egg production has reached historically high levels, generating…
Exports Gain Momentum and Reinforce Ecuador’s Productive Engine
Ecuador’s foreign trade performance in 2025 confirms a positive trend for the national economy. Exports recorded annual growth of close…
Ecuador Strengthens Capital Attraction and Opens a New Trade Route with the United Arab Emirates
Ecuador has taken a meaningful step in its international integration strategy by consolidating a new economic relationship with the United…
United States Eliminates the 15% Surtax on 105 Ecuadorian Products
The decision eases pressure on bilateral trade and improves Ecuador’s competitiveness inits main export marketThe United States lifted, as of…
Vehicle Imports Surge as China Consolidates Its Roleas Ecuador’s Leading Automotive Supplier
Ecuador imports USD 1.435 billion in vehicles between January and October, driven bygrowing regional demandLatin America’s automotive market is experiencing…
Ecuador Strengthens Its Position as the World’s Largest Shrimp Exporter
The sector reaches nearly USD 9 billion annually and becomes the backbone of the non-oileconomyEcuador has achieved a historic milestone:…