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Doing business in Ecuador

Practical resources for business and international trade with Ecuador. Find business guides and trade data, check the economic and political outlook, and get help with company research.

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Exporting goods and services

Exporting guide to Ecuador
  • Website
  • Department for Business and Trade
Guide for UK companies highlighting opportunities in different industry sectors, trade statistics, market trends, and key information on exporting and operating in this country. Includes information on tariffs, taxes, duties, and customs.

Business guides

Doing Business in Ecuador
  • Website
  • Apr 2023
  • UHY
Detailed guide providing information on business environment, foreign investment, setting up a business, labour, taxation, accounting and reporting.
Overseas business risk: Ecuador
  • Website
  • Jun 2023
  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Report outlining potential risks for UK businesses operating in this country. It gives an overview of the political and economic environment, and guidance on key security and business risks.
Country Guide: Ecuador
  • Website
  • Nov 2021
  • Lex Mundi
Overview of the legal and business environment prepared by local Lex Mundi member law firm. Detailed sections cover business regulations, employment law, tax, and other issues.

Company financials and research

The ICAEW Library & Information Service subscribes to a range of national, regional, and global databases and can provide ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users with individual company reports for public and private companies across the world.

Economic and political outlook

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ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users can access detailed monthly reports on particular countries via the ICAEW Library & Information Service. These reports contain economic forecasts, analysis of the political, business and trade environment, and coverage of security risks.

Exclusive Ecuador Country Monitor
  • Report
  • IHS Markit Ltd.
Detailed monthly report with economic forecast and analysis of the political environment, business and trade environment, and security risks.
Exclusive Latin America Monitor: Andean Group
  • Report
  • BMI Fitch Solutions
Monthly forecast bulletin focusing on political stability, economic outlook, growth, and operational barriers to doing business.
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Trade data

Ecuador: Economic indicators
  • Website
  • Trading Economics
Information, including historical data, for a range of economic indicators, exchange rates, stock market indexes, government bond yields and commodity prices. Data is based on official sources, and facts are regularly checked for inconsistencies.
Trade and investment factsheets
  • Website
  • Department for Business and Trade
Factsheets summarising the latest statistics on trade and investment between the UK and individual overseas partners.
EU trade statistics
  • Website
  • European Commission
Statistics database providing an overview of trade flows in goods between EU and non-EU countries, for specific products.
UN Comtrade Database
  • Website
  • United Nations
Global database offering detailed annual and monthly trade statistics for goods and services by product and trading partner.

Chambers of commerce and business networks

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