AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Tariffs & Ecuador Trade: The U.S. began imposing new 10%–12.5% Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies over forced-labour claims, with Ecuador included in the 10% bracket—adding pressure on exporters already navigating global trade uncertainty. Canada-Ecuador Deal: Ecuador and Canada signed a free trade agreement that makes 99.6% of Ecuador’s exportable goods duty-free in Canada, including bananas, cacao, shrimp and tropical fruits, while protecting sensitive farm products. Oil Revenue Boost: Ecuador is seeing an oil “bonanza” as higher crude prices—linked to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and shipping disruption—lift government oil-tax receipts above 2025 levels. China-Ecuador Links: Ecuador’s National Assembly delegation met Chinese government envoy Qiu Xiaoqi, signaling continued push to deepen economy-and-trade cooperation. Amazon Conservation Move: Ecuador formally established the Yasuní–Limoncocha–Cuyabeno corridor (173,000 hectares) to protect biodiversity and connect reserves, with indigenous communities involved in management. Banana Supply Chain Risk: Italy seized nearly 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden in an Ecuador-origin banana shipment, a reminder of reputational and security risks for Ecuador’s export chains.
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