Doing business in Ecuador

Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement

Canada and Ecuador have signed a free trade agreement. Once in force, the agreement will create new opportunities for Canadian businesses by improving market access and reducing trade barriers.

Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in Ecuador with our help. Discover more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts, and other insights.

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Market overview

Top industries

Ecuador is an attractive market for industries such as:

  • Agriculture and processed foods
  • Clean technologies
  • Defence and security
  • Education
  • Infrastructure
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas

Relations and trade agreements

The Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement has been signed but is not yet in force. Find out how your business could benefit from opportunities through this agreement once it enters into force: 

 

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Understanding regulations and policies relevant to your export market is crucial for success.  

National strategies and regulations in Ecuador

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Contacts

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are:

  • a new or aspiring exporter
  • an existing client, international company, or global representative

In Canada: Contact a Trade Commissioner at your regional office.

Outside Canada: Use our Find a Trade Commissioner tool to connect with a Trade Commissioner at a Canadian office abroad.

Additional Government of Canada resources

Trade offices – Ecuador

The Embassy of Canada to Ecuador

Address
Edificio Eurocenter
Av. Amazonas N37-29 and Union Nacional de Periodistas, 3rd Floor
Quito, Pichincha, 170507
Ecuador

Telephone
+593-2 2455-499

Fax
+593-2 227-7672

Email
QUITOTD@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Thurs: 07h30-16h00; Fri: 07h30-13h00

Territories/responsibilities
Ecuador

Office closures

  • 2026-01-01
  • 2026-02-16
  • 2026-02-17
  • 2026-04-06
  • 2026-05-25
  • 2026-07-06
  • 2026-09-07
  • 2026-10-12
  • 2026-11-02
  • 2026-11-03
  • 2026-12-25
  • 2026-12-28

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