Tag: Ecuador

  • EU Backs Quito

    The European Commission has asked EU member states to sign off on the bloc’s first Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement with a Latin American country, moving the EU-Ecuador SIFA to the Council for signature and conclusion and adding another building block to Brussels’ rapidly expanding Latin America trade agenda. BRUSSELS, September 11, 2026. The European Commission…

  • Colombia-Ecuador Trade Dispute: When Regional Conflicts Escalate Beyond Major Economies

    Colombia-Ecuador Trade Dispute: When Regional Conflicts Escalate Beyond Major Economies

    A Bilateral Crisis Unfolds: From Tariff Escalation to Economic Brinkmanship The trade relationship between Colombia and Ecuador has reached a critical juncture, marking a significant departure from the historical pattern of trade disputes being confined primarily to advanced economies and their key trading partners. What began as Ecuador’s unilateral decision to impose 50 percent tariffs…

  • U.S.–Ecuador Framework for Reciprocal Trade

    U.S.–Ecuador Framework for Reciprocal Trade

    Shared Vision and Strategic Alignment President Donald J. Trump and President Daniel Noboa have affirmed a shared vision for bilateral growth rooted in democratic values, private enterprise, and a rules-based commercial environment. The newly announced Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Ecuador builds on decades of economic engagement most…