Ecuador-China FTA raises environmental concerns 

Ecuador ratified its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China. However, the agreement has certain environmental and social repercussions.

China fails to cooperate in corruption investigation into its former ambassador to Ecuador 

China refuses to cooperate in the corruption investigation of former ambassador Cai Runguo in Ecuador, raising tensions and questions about transparency and accountability.

Ecuador ratifies FTA with China despite environmental concerns

Ecuador has confirmed the ratification of the free trade agreement with China, despite criticism from indigenous and environmental organizations.

Ecuador approves free trade agreement with China

Ecuador’s National Assembly ratified a trade agreement with China that seeks to open the Ecuadorian market with close to 5,000 tariff-free products.

Ecuador to debate free trade agreement with China

Ecuador is weighing the benefits of ratifying the FTA signed with China in May 2023. Productive guilds request that it be approved by the National Assembly.

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court Receives Support from Nine ‘Amicus Curiae’ and Opposition from Four in Regards to the Trade Agreement with China

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court  has a 30-day period to issue its final ruling following the ‘amicus curiae’ submission stage, which concluded on September 11th.

Trade agreement between Ecuador and China put on hold after President Lasso’s decision

The trade agreement signed between Ecuador and China on May 10 is currently facing uncertainty following President Guillermo Lasso’s decision to dissolve the opposition-led National Assembly through the issuance of the decree of cross death. This has raised concerns about the ratification of the agreement, as the Minister of Government, Henry Cucalón, stated that it cannot enter into force during this period.

Chinese company Sinohydro under scrutiny for bribe payments in Latin American projects

The Chinese company Sinohydro is currently under investigation for alleged corruption in Ecuador, specifically related to the Coca Codo Sinclair project. It has been discovered that the company made bribe payments totaling US$76 million, which were subsequently deposited in accounts in Panama and distributed among various individuals, Ecuadorian companies, and foreign companies in tax havens.

Ecuador and China sign a historic Free Trade Agreement

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Ecuador and China will be signed this week, marking the most significant trade agreement during the government of Guillermo Lasso. Although the agreement covers the liberalization of trade in goods and includes topics such as rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, investment cooperation, and e-commerce, it does not include labor or environmental aspects.

Ecuador’s Public Prosecutor’s Office to file bribery charges in Sinohydro case after four-year investigation

The Ecuadorian Attorney General’s Office will finalize the investigation of the so-called INA Papers. After almost four years of investigation, the entity has renamed the process the Sinohydro case. The investigation focuses on a criminal structure that allegedly collected $76 million in bribes to the Chinese company Sinohydro, responsible for the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric power plant during the government of Rafael Correa.

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