Rapid Trade and Environment Assessment - National Report for Ecuador

The report analyzes the intersection of trade and environment in Ecuador, identifying key economic sectors with high growth potential and proposing policy measures to mitigate negative environmental impacts while enhancing positive ones.

• The study identifies the flower, shrimp, timber, tourism, and mining sectors as those with the most significant influence on the Ecuadorian economy and the highest probability of future development.
• To align trade aspirations with environmental protection, the report recommends incentivizing green labels and environmental, origin, and production chain certifications, particularly for the flower, shrimp, timber, and tourism sectors.
• The report suggests specific policy interventions including the strengthening of national and local environmental monitoring systems, the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies for waste and chemical management, and the implementation of land-use planning and concession regulations for the mining and shrimp industries due to their drastic effects on ecosystems and local populations.
• Financial incentives proposed include green subsidies to fund environmental or social certification in the flower sector and tax reductions for raw material imports in the timber sector.

APA

Torres,, M. A. A. E. A. M. G. (2009). Rapid Trade and Environment Assessment - National Report for Ecuador. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/rapid-trade-and-environment-assessment-national-report-ecuador

Chicago

Torres,, María Amparo Albán,Cristian Espinosa,Montserrat Albán,Gabriela Muñoz,Marcel Gross,Marcela. Rapid Trade and Environment Assessment - National Report for Ecuador. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2009. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/rapid-trade-and-environment-assessment-national-report-ecuador.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{torres2009rapid, author = {Torres,, María Amparo Albán,Cristian Espinosa,Montserrat Albán,Gabriela Muñoz,Marcel Gross,Marcela}, title = {{Rapid Trade and Environment Assessment - National Report for Ecuador}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2009}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/rapid-trade-and-environment-assessment-national-report-ecuador}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }