AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Business Pulse: FIFA says 32 of 48 World Cup 2026 berths are already confirmed, with 16 still up for grabs—more teams, more confederation pressure, and a tougher path for traditional powers. Trade & Compliance Shockwaves: India amended its Foreign Trade Policy to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labour, effective 30 days after publication, as the US ramps up Section 301 scrutiny—Ecuador is named among countries facing additional US tariff pressure. Ecuador-Linked Supply Chain: A Bloomberg investigation traces a cocaine laundering network from Ecuador to Spain, then through a collapsed Dublin fintech tied to crypto and Dubai real estate—another reminder that financial oversight is a business risk, not just a legal one. Ecuador Sustainability for Exports: Ecuador’s Amazon coffee producers expanded deforestation-free, traceable exports, with 172.5 metric tons shipped from 2022-2025 and 373 producers now operating under EU Deforestation Regulation readiness. Digital Ads Regulation: Google Ads expanded alcohol promotion geography to include Ecuador (<5%) and broadened gambling certification requirements across categories. Local Governance & Urban Growth: Mérida Mayor Cecilia Patrón will attend a CIDEU congress in Cuenca focused on financing sustainable urban development—relevant for Ecuador’s municipal investment agenda.
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