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Ecuador Spends USD 148.4M On Public-Sector Severance In First Half
Ecuador spent USD 148.4 million in the first half of 2026 on public-sector severance, including layoffs, post suppressions, resignation purchases and voluntary retirement incentives. The amount is USD 60 million, or 68%, above the first half of 2025.
Decree 444 Adjusts Ecuador Fuel Bands With Five-Cent July Drop
Ecuador changed the fuel-price stabilization formula under Decree 444, leading to a five-cent reduction from July 12 for Extra, Ecopaís and diesel. Extra and Ecopaís fall from USD 3.31 to USD 3.26 per gallon, while diesel Premium falls from USD 3.25 to USD 3.20.
China Suspends Shrimp Imports From Six Ecuadorian Companies
China suspended shrimp imports from seven Ecuadorian plants tied to six companies from June 30, while May rejections reached 132 lots and about 2,904 tons. The issue matters because China accounts for more than half of Ecuador’s shrimp export market.
Ecuador PAI Spending Reaches USD 1.158B In First Half Of 2026
Ecuador’s public investment plan spending reached USD 1.158 billion in the first half of 2026, more than double the same period of 2025. The acceleration matters because the PAI is funded with internal and external debt.
BanEcuador Consumer Credit Rises As Microcredit Falls Before El Niño
BanEcuador’s consumer-credit portfolio rose to USD 67 million in June 2026 while microcredit fell to USD 1.025 billion. The mix shift is notable as El Niño risk builds for agricultural borrowers.
Progen Local Dispute Adds USD 6.1M Claim To Celec Contract Fallout
A new contract dispute tied to Progen’s emergency generator work adds a USD 6.1 million claim between local companies to an already complex Celec fallout. The issue expands the commercial-risk map around Ecuador’s 2024 emergency power procurements.
Petroecuador Adds 3,181 bpd From New Auca Well
Petroecuador started operations at ACAL-245HUI in the Auca asset, adding 3,181 barrels per day and an estimated USD 5.2 million in monthly revenue for the state.
Quito Tenis y Golf Club Plans USD 75M Pifo Relocation
Quito Tenis y Golf Club is building a new 110-hectare site in Pifo with around USD 75 million in investment, while its 78-hectare El Condado site is positioned for park, road and housing uses.
Ecuador Cash Income Receipt Rises To 21% As Account Use Falls
A 2026 regional financial-inclusion survey found 21% of Ecuador respondents received salaries or other income in cash in 2025, up from 19% in 2024, while own-account receipt fell to 44%.
Ecuador Opens Dominican Republic Trade Talks After USD 148M Export Year
Ecuador and the Dominican Republic opened negotiations for a partial-scope agreement after Ecuador exported USD 148 million to that market in 2025 and posted Q1 2026 growth.
Ecuador Rice Industry Targets 50,000 Tons To Colombia After July 20 Route Reopening
Ecuador’s rice sector expects to resume land shipments to Colombia after July 20 and is targeting roughly 50,000 tons in second-half exports, according to the sector projection cited by Corpcom.
Ecuador FDI Reaches USD 431.5M In Q1 As Singapore And Peru Lead Inflows
Ecuador recorded USD 431.5 million in foreign direct investment in Q1 2026, up 85.7% from the same period of 2025, led by Singapore and Peru.