Country Risk… What is this number
Think of Country Risk (often called “Sovereign Risk”) as a credit score for an entire nation. Just as a bank […]
Economy & Business, Explainer
Economy & Business
Economy and Business Ecuador
Economy & Business, Explainer, Infrastructure & Energy
Coca Codo Sinclair (CCS)April 2026
The Coca Codo Sinclair (CCS) hydroelectric plant, built by the Chinese firm Sinohydro, is Ecuador’s largest infrastructure project and arguably
Economy & Business, Explainer, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer: Why Ecuadorian Co-ops are Restricting Foreign ATMs
The recent difficulty in using foreign bank cards (US, European, etc.) at Cooperative ATMs (like JEP, Pilahuin TÃo, or Alianza
Economy & Business, Explainer, Politics & Law
US and Ecuador Trade agreement
As of February 19, 2026, the United States and Ecuador have substantially concluded negotiations for the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Economy & Business, Explainer
The Shrimp Industry — Ecuador’s “Pink Gold”
If oil is the traditional engine of the Ecuadorian economy, shrimp is its modern heartbeat. As of 2026, Ecuador has
Economy & Business, Explainer
Explainer: The 2026 Ecuador-Colombia Trade & Energy War Jan 24
If you’ve noticed the headlines this week, the relationship between Ecuador and its northern neighbor, Colombia, has suddenly hit a
