Name: Republic of EcuadorGovernment type: DemocracyCapital: QuitoContinent: South AmericaBusiness Languages: Spanish (official) & EnglishArea: 256,360 sq Km Time zone: GMT -5 hoursCurrency: US DollarPopulation: 15.644 million (Nov. 2012)Median age: 26 years

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PROFILE OF ECUADOR

ECUADORLocation: Between Colombia & Peru. The country enjoys a coast line with the Pacific ocean.

Biodiversity: Tropical coast, cloud forest, moorlands, highlands, valleys, jungle, plus a wide arrange of flora and fauna

Weather: Tropical along coast; mild weather at valleys in the highlands, getting cooler at higher elevations; tropical in the Amazon

Main cities w/ population: Quito (2.2 million) Guayaquil (2.4 million) , Cuenca (506,000) & Manta (226,000)

Coastline: 2,237 km

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 2. Investment Promotion 3. Tourism Promotion

Export Promotion 616 new exporters and 234 new products

exported to markets where the Trade Offices are located

Export Advisory Services 3,108 Registered and validated exporters 3,488 people that received technical training

14 missions from China, Turkey, USA, UK, Guatemala, South Korea, among others

More than 350 businessmen and women participated.

Market Intelligence 1.402 Market Access Reports delivered

SERVICES PROVIDED BY PRO ECUADOR - HQ

Tourism Promotion 6,2 Million passengers with 5% annual growth

Investment Promotion

1. Developing trade promotion strategies in coordination with PRO ECUADOR HQ and UAE Stakeholders

2. Generating trade opportunities by working closely with UAE Companies3. Bringing Ecuadorian Companies to participate in UAE major Trade Exhibitions and

arranging B2B meetings with UAE Businesses.4. Hosting UAE Companies to be part of ECUADORIAN major events (AEBE,

MACRORRUEDAS & AROMAS DE CAFÉ), organized by PRO ECUADOR5. Facilitating business meetings and visiting Ecuadorian Companies /delegations in the

UAE with local businesses and partners6. Provision of a Business Centres facilities for Ecuadorian companies to work closely

with UAE counterparts in a professional environment.7. Partnering with UAE Government and Semi-Government bodies to organize official

missions, events 8. Working with domestic Airlines and ports authorities to enhance connectivity with

Ecuador

EXPORT PROMOTIONSERVICES PROVIDED BY PRO ECUADOR - UAE

KEY ECUADORIAN PRODUCTS

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

INVESTMENT PROMOTION Airports: 20 · 4 international · 11 domestic

· 5 local

Main Commercial Sea Ports: Guayaquil, Manta, Esmeraldas

National or International Arbitration No confiscation or nationalization allowed Investment Contract for 15 years, renewable for another 15 years

INVESTMENT SECURITY

REASONS TO INVEST IN ECUADOR

9 PRIORITIZED SECTORS

Fresh and Processed

food

Metal Works

Petrochemical

Pharmaceutics

RenewableEnergy

Logistics services

Biotechnology and applied software

Forestry, resulting in manufactured products

Tourism

General MotorsSinopecNestléPetrobrasTelefónica de España (Movistar)Repsol YPFJohnson & JohnsonUnilever MicrosoftPfizer

Fortune Global 500 companies 2012

BayerSanofi AventisNovartisPepsi CoCoca ColaKraft FoodsFedExAmerica MovilAbbott Laboratories3M

Schlumberger HolcimMapfre GroupKimberly-ClarkSABMillerGlaxoSmith KleinVeolia EnvironmentMerckLafarge

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:

PRO ECUADOR Overseas Trade Offices (33)

PRO ECUADOR Local Offices (7)

Exhibitions

Trade Missions

PRO ECUADOR (HQ) INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION ACTIVITIES 2013

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

Arranging 14 missions from countries like China, Turkey, UAE, USA, UK, Guatemala, South Korea, among others

More than 350 businessmen and women participated

Commenced Operations in October, 2012With the Full support of the Department of Economic Development, Government of Dubai & Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Inauguration, 1st May, 2013

PRO ECUADOR (UAE)

Participation in 2 Domestic Trade shows

GULFOOD 25-28, February, 20132013 - Awarded Best Stand in its category

Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 30 April – 2 May, 2013

Awarded Best TPO Performer2014 - we are tripling the Exhibition Pavilion Space and doubling the number of Ecuadorian Exhibitors

UAE Business Delegations to Ecuador

AEBE (Banana International Forum), June, 2013

MACRORRUEDAS (B2BMatchmaking), July, 2013

AROMAS DEL ECUADOR(B2B Matchmaking), Sept., 2013

Strategic Partnership with DED Agencies

PRO ECUADOR is looking forward to building more Strategic Partnership!

PRO ECUADOR Office in UAE

Reception Area Exhibition Area Incubation Model

ECUADORIAN EMBASSY IN QATAR Street No. 502 – Zone 66Doha – Qatar Tel: +974 (40) 161799 / +974 (40) 161800 Email: eecucatar@mmrree.gob.ec

FOR EMBASSY / CONSULAR SERVICES

Unit No. 504, 5th Floor, Nouf Tower Plot No. 129-126, Port Saeed, Deira P.O. Box: 214957Tel: +971 (4) 251 7774 Fax: +971 (4) 251 7775 Email: dubai@PRO ECUADOR.gob.ec Dubai - UAE

www.PRO ECUADOR.gob.ec

Hussam Hassan Head of Commercial OfficeEmail: haboa@PRO ECUADOR.gob.ec

Daniela Muñoz Marketing Manager dmunozs@PRO ECUADOR.gob.ec

Christian Merizalde Business Development Manager cmerizaldea@PRO ECUADOR.gob.ec

PRO ECUADOR TEAM IN UAE