Ecuador is substantially dependent on its petroleum resources, which have accounted for more than half of the country’s export earnings and approximately two-fifths of public sector revenues in recent years.

Economic growth in Ecuador has been inclusive, which has directly reduced poverty and inequality levels and increased the middle class. 

Balanced economic assessment of the Equador economy – dated

a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Ecuador

Most people, who form a business in Ecuador, prefer corporations to the other forms of legal business structures, and, in the case of foreign companies, branch offices. 

This site provides an overview of your 3 primary business formation options

The Corporate Tax Rate in Ecuador stands at 22 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Ecuador averaged 27.17 percent from 1997 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 36.25 percent in 1998 and a record low of 15 percent in 1999. Corporate Tax Rate in Ecuador is reported by the Servicio de Rentas Internas del Ecuador.

Detailed description of corporate withholding taxes in Ecuador

This site provides a detailed summary of the taxes (including VAT) and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Ecuador stands at 35 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Ecuador averaged 30.83 percent from 2003 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2008 and a record low of 25 percent in 2004. Personal Income Tax Rate in Ecuador is reported by the Servicio de Rentas Internas del Ecuador.

Sales Tax Rate in Ecuador is expected to be 12.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Sales Tax Rate | VAT is projected to trend around 12.00 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

Visa information for citizens of most countries to enter Equador

Ecuador welcomes people from all over the world who wish to visit for a short period of time or to establish permanent residency.

91 tips on getting to and getting around Ecuador from real travelers and locals.

Transport tips on getting around Ecuador like a local

Telecommunications in Ecuador include telephone, radio, television, and the Internet.

In line with the global trend, Ecuadorians have turned to mobile handsets in preference to the traditional fixed-line phone. The country’s telecom market is heavily skewed towards mobility, with seven mobile phones for every fixed line in service. 

This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Ecuador. 

See “Labor” on this site from the US Department of State

Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Ecuador. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.

Cost of living index for cities in Equador plus comparisons to other cities in the world.

Guide to Ecuador and Ecuadorian culture, society, language, etiquette, customs, manners and protocol

Dos and Don’ts of business etiquette in Equador

Ecuador has very different climates and microclimates. Weather patterns vary according to geography and temperatures are determined more by elevation than by season.

Ecuador lies directly on the equator, so the entire country enjoys 12 hours of direct equatorial daylight 365 days a year. However, the climate you will experience depends largely on where you are in Ecuador

See “Safety and Security” on this site from the US Department of State

A demographic profile of Equador from the CIA

Travel advice from the UK government

A summary of the education system in Equador at each level

Education in Ecuador is a subject that has been debated and improved dramatically over the years. 

Comprehensive list of National Public Holidays that are celebrated in Ecuador during 2016 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

This site has a list of Public Holidays that are nationaly celebrated in Ecuador

Demographics of Ecuador are somewhat diverse, with age,education and race being widely varied.

A discussion of policies that effect US exporters to Equador

Ecuador Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border. 

Frequently Asked Questions about trade rules in Equador

A guide to accommodations in Guayaquil and Quito

Find out all you need to know to relocate and live in Ecuadorwith the expat guide

The official site of the Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador. Contains general information, photos and services available for tourists

Sitting on the equator between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador may be the smallest Andean nation but it’s packed with the most startling contrasts of scenery