Cenace Flags Five Transmission Risks Before Ecuador’s 2026 Dry Season

Cenace’s June operating plan identifies five relevant risks in the National Interconnected System ahead of the October 2026-March 2027 dry season. The warnings center on transmission overloads, coincident plant outages, and reserve loss near Guayaquil.

Primicias|Aug 7, 2026

Today's Briefing

All stories

Real Estate & Development

Guayaquil’s Casa Tola Moves Toward Commercial Redevelopment Behind a Preserved Facade

Casa Tola’s deterioration has made redevelopment unavoidable, but the project will preserve the historic 9 de Octubre facade under INPC and Guayaquil municipal oversight. Demolition is expected to take about 60 days, followed by nine to 11 months of construction.

Aug 7, 2026

Real Estate & Development

Biess Relaunches Property-Auction Platform With Listings Across 14 Provinces

Biess has consolidated auction listings, bidder requirements, and the offer workflow at rematevirtual.biess.fin.ec. The current catalog covers 14 provinces and requires a 10% cash deposit or 15% deposit for installment bids.

Aug 7, 2026

Trade

Ecuador and Japan Keep an Economic Partnership Agreement on the Table

Ecuador asked Japan to advance discussions toward an Economic Partnership Agreement, with a next phase targeted before year-end. Japan is already a market and investment partner across seafood, cacao, infrastructure, energy, and mobility.

Aug 7, 2026

Energy

Ecuador Secures USD 3.5M To Prepare Strategic Electricity Projects

The grant includes detailed engineering studies for the San Gregorio–Palestina transmission line in El Oro and Guayas, with the program designed to strengthen Ecuador’s National Transmission System.

Aug 6, 2026

Policy & Regulation

Ecuador’s New Economic Ministry Sets Six Vice Ministries

The new architecture covers finance, economy, production and tourism, foreign trade and investment, agricultural production and rural development, and aquaculture and fisheries.

Aug 6, 2026

Agriculture

Ecuador Prepares a 12,000-Ton Rice Purchase for Strategic Reserves

The reserve is intended to reduce market distortions and strengthen food security ahead of the expected El Niño impact on coastal harvests.

Aug 6, 2026

Latest Analysis

Mining

Ecuador Mining Exports Reach USD 1.381 Billion as Eight-Project Pipeline Takes Shape

Ecuador’s mining exports reached USD 1.3814 billion in Q1 2026, up 65.3% year over year. The Central Bank report also maps two producing large-scale mines and six exploration projects, including a USD 4.209 billion estimate for Cascabel.

El Universo|Aug 5, 2026

Finance

Ecuador Credit Costs Are Falling Across Corporate and SME Segments

Ecuador’s average effective credit rate fell from 12.81% to 11.58% year over year. Corporate and SME borrowers saw larger reductions, creating a potentially more favorable financing environment for investment and expansion.

Primicias|Aug 5, 2026

Real Estate & Development

Eternit Targets USD 22,000 Industrialized Homes as Ecuador Housing Credit Expands

Eternit is preparing a standardized social-housing product for late 2026. The company’s proposed homes, investment, and pricing arrive as Ecuador’s housing-credit portfolio reaches USD 2.861 billion.

Primicias|Aug 5, 2026