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Delivery Hero To Transfer PedidosYa Ecuador To SSW Partners
Delivery Hero signed an agreement with New York-based SSW Partners covering PedidosYa Ecuador and 13 other markets. The deal sits inside a broader transaction in which 50 Delivery Hero markets will become Uber, while SSW will independently seek strategic partners for the 14 transferred markets.
BCE Gold Purchases From Small Miners Reach USD 573M Over 10 Years
The Central Bank of Ecuador has purchased more than 9.8 tonnes of gold from artisanal and small-scale miners over 10 years, totaling USD 573 million. Gold monetary reserves reached USD 3.812 billion by April 2026, representing 33.11% of international reserves.
Ecuador Rice Exporters Await Colombia Permit Reopening After July 20 Deadline
Ecuadorian rice exporters are waiting for Colombia to reactivate import permits after a 45-day extension of the land-border restriction expired July 20. Corpcom says the sector stopped shipping 50,000 tonnes to Colombia between April and June, during peak harvest.
CENACE records 5,421 MW distribution demand peak in July 2026
CENACE's July figures show the July 15 distribution demand peak, year-earlier comparisons and why generation-bus readings differ.
China-Made Vehicles Reach 57% Of Ecuador Auto Sales In H1 2026
Vehicles assembled in China represented 57% of Ecuador auto sales in the first half of 2026, according to Cinae. Monthly China-origin sales now exceed 7,000 units, while June 2026 set a record with 8,363 units.
Insecurity Is Top External Concern For 53% Of Ecuador SMEs
Insecurity is the leading external concern for 53% of Ecuador SMEs in Chubb’s latest barometer. The study says theft, violence and extortion create material losses, raise operating costs and reduce confidence in the business environment.
Ecuador Delivers First Locally Assembled Military Patrol Vehicle
Ecuador’s first locally assembled military patrol vehicle was delivered to the Joint Command of the Armed Forces. The Páramo model was assembled at Aymesa’s Quito plant with tactical adaptations, ballistic armor and specialized equipment.
SRI Sets Mechanism For Tax On Undistributed Corporate Profits
Ecuador’s tax authority established the mechanism for declaring and paying the single tax on dividends or profits not distributed to shareholders. The rule applies to companies that have not distributed accumulated profits from prior years by July 31 of the current fiscal year.
Ecuador's July 2026 power planning described a dry-season risk
The Ministry of Energy's July 2026 dry-season scenario, clearly labeled as a scenario rather than a blackout forecast.
Ecuador Extends PCR Contract For Pindo Oil Block Through 2037
Ecuador’s environment and energy ministry signed a USD 69 million extension with Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia to operate the Pindo oil block through 2037. The contract includes exploration wells, development wells, workovers using hydraulic fracturing techniques and gas-capture systems.
Orion Energy And Gente Oil Submit Offers For Intracampos III Fields
Orion Energy and Gente Oil submitted offers for the Tetete Sur and Lumbaqui fields in Ecuador’s Intracampos III oil round. The government expects the round to lift national oil production by 9,900 to 12,000 barrels per day.
Ecuador Reports USD 1.292B In 2025 Sustainable Finance Mobilization
Ecuador mobilized USD 1.292 billion in sustainable finance in 2025, according to the Mesa de Finanzas Sostenibles. The total includes housing, water and sanitation, climate finance, biodiversity bonds and public development-bank credit lines.