2. PROFILE OF ECUADOR Name: Republic of Ecuador
Government type: Democracy
Capital: Quito
Continent: South America
Business Languages: Spanish (official) & English
Area: 256,360 sq Km
Time zone: GMT -5 hours
Currency: US Dollar
Population: million (Nov. 2012)
Median age: 26 years .

3. ECUADOR
Location: Between Colombia & Peru. The country enjoys a coast line with the Pacific ocean.
Weather: Tropical along coast; mild weather at valleys in the highlands, getting cooler at higher elevations; tropical in the Amazon
Coastline: 2,237 km
Biodiversity: Tropical coast, cloud forest, moorlands, highlands, valleys, jungle, plus a wide arrange of flora and fauna
Main cities w/ population: Quito (2.2 million)
Guayaquil (2.4 million) , Cuenca (506,000) & Manta (226,000)

4. PRO ECUADOR is the formal Trade and Investment Promotion Organization of the Republic of Ecuador, responsible to promote the Ecuadorian Exports and Investments; operating under the umbrella of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Trade, with the objective of enhancing the competitiveness of Ecuador as a preferred trading and investment partner. PRO ECUADOR has more than 32 Overseas Trade Offices, focusing on research, trading and international business development bridging the Ecuador economy with the Globe.
Our mandate:
1- Export Promotion Investment Promotion Tourism Promotion

5. SERVICES PROVIDED BY PRO ECUADOR - HQ
Export Advisory Services
3,108 Registered and validated exporters
3,488 people that received technical training
Investment Promotion
14 missions from China, Turkey, USA, UK, Guatemala, South Korea, among others
More than 350 businessmen and women participated.
Export Promotion
616 new exporters and 234 new products exported to markets where the Trade Offices are located
Market Intelligence
1.402 Market Access Reports delivered
Tourism Promotion
6,2 Million passengers with 5% annual growth

6. EXPORT PROMOTION SERVICES PROVIDED BY PRO ECUADOR - UAE
Developing trade promotion strategies in coordination with PRO ECUADOR HQ and UAE Stakeholders
Generating trade opportunities by working closely with UAE Companies
Bringing Ecuadorian Companies to participate in UAE major Trade Exhibitions and arranging B2B meetings with UAE Businesses.
Hosting UAE Companies to be part of ECUADORIAN major events (AEBE, MACRORRUEDAS & AROMAS DE CAFÉ), organized by PRO ECUADOR
Facilitating business meetings and visiting Ecuadorian Companies /delegations in the UAE with local businesses and partners
Provision of a Business Centres facilities for Ecuadorian companies to work closely with UAE counterparts in a professional environment.
Partnering with UAE Government and Semi-Government bodies to organize official missions, events
Working with domestic Airlines and ports authorities to enhance connectivity with Ecuador

7. KEY ECUADORIAN PRODUCTS

8. REASONS TO INVEST IN ECUADOR Main Commercial Sea Ports:
INVESTMENT PROMOTION
Airports: 20
· 4 international · 11 domestic
· 5 local
REASONS TO INVEST IN ECUADOR
Stable and Growing Economy
Strategic Location and Logistics Hub
Qualified and Competent Human Resources
Easy Access to Andean and World Markets
Protection and Incentives to Investors
Dollarized economy
Main Commercial Sea Ports:
Guayaquil, Manta, Esmeraldas
INVESTMENT SECURITY
National or International Arbitration
No confiscation or nationalization allowed
Investment Contract for 15 years, renewable
for another 15 years

9. 9 PRIORITIZED SECTORS Metal Works Tourism Fresh and Processed food
Forestry, resulting in manufactured products
Metal Works
Tourism
9 PRIORITIZED
SECTORS
Fresh and
Processed food
Renewable
Energy
Petrochemical
Biotechnology and applied software
Pharmaceutics
Logistics services

10. Fortune Global 500 companies 2012
In Ecuador there's around 50 Fortune Global 500 Companies, that operate in Ecuador. The following is a list of some of the companies that operate in our territory:
General Motors Sinopec Nestlé Petrobras Telefónica de España (Movistar) Repsol YPF Johnson & Johnson Unilever Microsoft Pfizer
Bayer
Sanofi Aventis
Novartis
Pepsi Co
Coca Cola
Kraft Foods
FedEx
America Movil
Abbott Laboratories 3M
Schlumberger
Holcim
Mapfre Group
Kimberly-Clark
SABMiller
GlaxoSmith Klein
Veolia Environment
Merck
Lafarge

11. PRO ECUADOR Overseas Trade Offices (33)
PRO ECUADOR Local Offices (7) 11

12. PRO ECUADOR (HQ) INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION ACTIVITIES 2013
Exhibitions
Participation (January - September) in 29 international Exhibitions in countries like: Germany, Japan, Russia, UAE, Brazil, Chile, China, South Korea, USA, among others
Participation of 199 companies: small medium-size, and big enterprises and other relevant stakeholders
Trade Missions
Arranging 14 missions from countries like China, Turkey, UAE, USA, UK, Guatemala, South Korea, among others
More than 350 businessmen and women participated

13. PRO ECUADOR (UAE) Commenced Operations in October, 2012
With the Full support of the Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai & Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Inauguration, 1st May, 2013

14. Annual Investment Meeting (AIM)
Participation in 2 Domestic Trade shows
Annual Investment Meeting (AIM)
30 April – 2 May, 2013
GULFOOD , February, 2013
Awarded Best Stand in its category
we are tripling the Exhibition Pavilion Space and doubling the number of Ecuadorian Exhibitors
Awarded Best TPO Performer

15. UAE Business Delegations to Ecuador
AEBE (Banana International
Forum), June, 2013
MACRORRUEDAS (B2B
Matchmaking), July, 2013
AROMAS DEL ECUADOR
(B2B Matchmaking), Sept., 2013

16. Strategic Partnership with DED Agencies
PRO ECUADOR is looking forward to building more Strategic Partnership!

17. PRO ECUADOR Office in UAE
Reception Area
Exhibition Area
Incubation Model

18. FOR EMBASSY / CONSULAR SERVICES
ECUADORIAN EMBASSY IN QATAR
Street No. 502 – Zone 66
Doha – Qatar
Tel: +974 (40) / +974 (40)

19. PRO ECUADOR TEAM IN UAE www.PRO ECUADOR.gob.ec Hussam Hassan
Head of Commercial Office
ECUADOR.gob.ec
Daniela Muñoz
Marketing Manager
ECUADOR.gob.ec
Unit No. 504, 5th Floor, Nouf Tower
Plot No , Port Saeed, Deira
P.O. Box:
Tel: +971 (4)
Fax: +971 (4)
ECUADOR.gob.ec
Dubai - UAE
Christian Merizalde
Business Development Manager
ECUADOR.gob.ec
ECUADOR.gob.ec