AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEcuador–Canada Trade: Ecuador says a new free-trade deal will make 99.6% of its exports to Canada tariff-free, after Ottawa and Quito moved toward signing in Ottawa—an important win for exporters facing shifting global trade rules. U.S. Tariffs & Forced Labor: The U.S. began imposing 10%–12.5% Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners over forced-labor claims, with Ecuador listed among the 10% category—raising compliance pressure for supply chains tied to U.S. demand. Oil Revenue Boost: Ecuador’s government is benefiting from an oil “bonanza” as renewed Middle East tensions keep crude prices elevated; mid-July oil-tax collections reportedly outpaced all of 2025. China–Ecuador Diplomacy: Ecuador’s National Assembly delegation met China’s Latin America affairs envoy Qiu Xiaoqi, signaling continued push to deepen economy and trade cooperation. Mining Investment Signals: Lundin Gold reported major exploration results at Fruta del Norte in Ecuador, including two copper-gold porphyry systems (Sandia and Trancaloma), supporting renewed investor interest in the country’s resource pipeline. Security & Trade Risks: Italy seized nearly 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden in an Ecuador-origin banana shipment—another reminder of how Ecuador’s export logistics can be exploited by traffickers.
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