Ecuador, a South American Country shaped by the richness of its cultural, natural and archaeological features, divided by the Equator into a country that lies in both hemispheres.
The warm Ecuadorian climate enhances the beauty of its scenery. Ecuador is home to corners that are considered to be authentic natural paradises, with perhaps the most outstanding being the
Galapagos Islands National Park.
Ecuador has a surface area of 256,370 sq km. Its capital is
San Francisco de Quito and its most populous city
Santiago de Guayaquil, a coastal city that has one of the most important ports in South America, major engine of the
Ecuadorian economy, together with construction and tourism.
For several years now, Ecuador has been seen at an international level as a clear
business opportunity due to its wide variety of tourist and commercial activities. Ecuador offers a wide range of opportunities for investors thanks to its commercial activity and the advantages it offers based on different business models.
Guayaquil is a bustling commercial city which stands out internationally as a place that offers the greatest facilities for starting a business; indeed, it′s no surprise that
that 39% of the top 1000 companies in Ecuador have their head office there. In addition, it has a recently inaugurated international airport which covers a 50,000 sq m area and has enough capacity to carry 4.5 millions passengers. 70% of the private sector′s exports ship from
Guayaquil harbour while 83% of imports arrive here.
The development of new infrastructures and buildings are attracting private investment to Guayaquil, where real estate projects, business centres and offices are on the increase, turning the city into an attractive
strategic destination for foreign investment.