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Ecuador And Canada Set July 24 Signing For Free Trade Agreement
Ecuador and Canada are scheduled to sign their free trade agreement on July 24, according to Ecuador’s vice minister for export promotion and investment. Authorities say the agreement would provide preferential access to a Canadian market of roughly 40 million consumers.
Ecuador's goods-trade surplus narrowed through May 2026
Central-bank figures for January–May exports, imports, fuel purchases and the changing mix of non-oil exports.
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.
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.
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.
Colombia Lifts Restriction On Ecuador Cargo Transport Operations
Colombia lifted a requirement affecting international ground cargo operations between Ecuador and Colombia on July 9, 2026. The change follows a June 15 CAN ruling that deemed the measure contrary to Andean Community law and gave Colombia 20 days to remove it.
Descartes’ USD 30M Drivin Acquisition Extends Into Ecuador Logistics
The Descartes Systems Group acquired Chilean logistics platform Drivin for USD 30 million. The transaction reaches Ecuador through Drivin’s local operation, which serves corporate and SME logistics clients in consumer goods, food and beverages, retail, pharmaceuticals and logistics operations.
Nestlé Moves Nature’s Heart Production From Tabacundo To Guayaquil
Nestlé is moving Terrafertil's Nature's Heart production operation from Tabacundo to Guayaquil. Terrafertil reported 141 employees and USD 30.9 million in sales revenue in 2025, according to company-superintendency information cited in the report.
SCE Clears TIL Acquisition Of Guayaquil’s Naportec Bananapuerto
Ecuador’s competition authority cleared TIL to acquire Naportec S.A., the Guayaquil Bananapuerto asset formerly tied to Dole Food Company. The transaction was previously announced at roughly USD 75 million, and SCE said the operation does not alter competition in the relevant port and container-shipping markets.
Carga Segura Targets End-To-End Security For Ecuador-Europe Exports
Carga Segura is being positioned as an end-to-end export-security pilot from farms to European destination ports. The project involves Corpei, Fedexpor, banana and cacao sectors, European ports including Antwerp-Bruges, Rotterdam and Flushing, and public agencies on both sides of the route.
Ecuador Posts USD 2.144B Trade Surplus Through May 2026
Ecuador recorded a USD 2.144 billion goods trade surplus from January through May 2026, down 38% from the prior-year period. Exports reached USD 16.288 billion, while imports rose 18% to USD 14.143 billion.
China Projects Ecuador Trade Above USD 20B As Tariff Cuts Deepen
China’s consul in Guayaquil said bilateral trade could exceed USD 20 billion as third-year tariff reductions under the Ecuador-China agreement take effect. Bilateral trade reached USD 17.330 billion in 2025, up 24%.