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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.
Customs Reform Targets More Than 12,000 Abandoned Containers Per Year
Ecuador’s Economic Development Committee approved the second-debate report for a customs reform bill. The proposal targets abandoned cargo, including more than 12,000 containers per year and approximately USD 450 million in retained cargo value.
Ecuador Seeks 90-110 MW Barge Extension As Dry-Season Risk Builds
Elecaustro opened a USD 42.7 million process to keep the 90-110 MW Erin Sultan barge operating at Las Esclusas. Cenace warns of a 25% probability of power deficits in the 2026-2027 dry season and says Ecuador needs at least 893.7 MW of additional capacity.
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%.
Manabí Targets 8,000 Bovines In Cattle-Genetics Program
Manabí’s prefectural cattle program aims to inseminate more than 8,000 bovines and directly or indirectly benefit 1,500 livestock producers. The initiative operates through 34 livestock producer schools.
Petroecuador Awards 950,000-Barrel Fuel Oil Sale To Trafigura
Petroecuador awarded Trafigura PTE a 950,000-barrel Fuel Oil No. 6 sale expected to generate roughly USD 63 million. The sale covers five cargoes of 190,000 barrels each, plus or minus 10%, using the USGC HSFO marker and a USD -5.25 per-barrel differential.
Ecuador Finance Reform Targets Interest-On-Interest In Debt Refinancing
Ecuador’s Economic Regime Commission is preparing second-debate language on a financial reform targeting interest-on-interest treatment in some debt refinancings. The same reform would broaden securities-market intermediary roles beyond brokerage houses to include financial-system entities such as banks.
Ecuador Fuel Subsidy Cost Estimated At USD 650M Over Three Months
Ecuador’s fuel subsidy cost for Extra, Ecopaís and diesel was estimated at roughly USD 650 million between May and July 2026. The estimate breaks down to USD 190 million from April to May, USD 220 million from May to June, and USD 240 million from June 11 to July 11.
RUMBO Ecuador Proposes Long-Term Platform For Agriculture Strategy
RUMBO Ecuador is positioning itself as a long-term agriculture strategy platform connecting producers, academia, private companies, civil society and public institutions. The proposed structure includes a national assembly, territorial and thematic committees in every province, and an executive secretariat.
Asotep Ports Project USD 807M In Private Investment By 2030
Private port terminals associated with Asotep report USD 418 million in accumulated investment through 2025 and project roughly USD 807 million by 2030. The terminals handle about 1.2 million TEU annually, more than 44% of Ecuador’s non-oil cargo and roughly 14 million tons per year.
Ecuador Energy Plan Includes Colombia Purchases And 100 MW Rental Generation
Ecuador is preparing for the dry season with possible electricity purchases from Colombia and land-based rental generation targeting 100 MW this year. The plan comes as estiaje usually begins in September and may coincide with El Niño conditions.