Ecuador's protectionist response to the global economic crisis is good for some but not for others

March 30, 2009 03:08 by Admin
The world economy is in a free fall, and the prospects for tiny, oil-producing Ecuador are bleak. But at Grupo Superior, workers in hairnets and white smocks churn out growing orders of pasta and animal crackers, and the company plans to expand from three factories to four. The rosy future f... [More]

Ecuador real estate prices are leveling off but don’t show the steep declines seen in other Latin American countries and North America

March 1, 2009 04:10 by Admin
“Is Ecuador recession-proof?” It is a question that Quito attorney and business advisor Rick VandDercreek hears frequently these days and he notices that most of those asking are North American and European investors. “I’m not sure where people are getting the i... [More]