The Business Year: Ecuador 2023 is our eighth annual publication focusing on the Ecuadorian economy, and has a a particular emphasis on sustainability in the post-COVID-19 era. This 160-page publication features around 150 interviews with C-level executives from various sectors, including finance, the green economy, tourism, energy and renewables, mining and hydrocarbons, health and education, construction and real estate, industry, IT and telecoms, and transport and logistics. These interviews provide valuable insights into how businesses are integrating sustainability into their strategies, promoting responsible practices and contributing to Ecuador’s sustainable development agenda. By documenting Ecuador’s ongoing transformation toward a more sustainable economy, The Business Year aims to inform the international business community about the opportunities, challenges, and success stories emerging from this remarkable journey.

The Business Year: Ecuador 2022 is our seventh annual publication on the Ecuadorian economy. Our research was carried out in the midst of COVID-19 and a major shift along the political spectrum following the election of Guillermo Lasso. A key objective of this publication is to measure the extent to which Lasso has fueled the business landscape with optimism. In this 176-page edition, which features interviews with top business leaders from across the economy, as well as news and analysis, we cover: green economy, finance, hydrocarbons, mining, industry and commerce, telecoms and IT, transport, construction, real estate, agriculture, health, education, and tourism.

Through this 148-page publication, The Business Year invites you to see how Colombia’s business landscape, despite challenges, is driving forward sustainability through the application of the ESG toolkit and positioning itself as a welcome destination for investment.

As Ecuador and the world at large grapple with the emerging challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important not to forget the fundamentals of the Ecuadorian economy and the success stories of 2019 and the start of 2020. We believe contained within these pages is an accurate, balanced account of the state of the Ecuadorian economy as of publication, told through the words of the dozens of top public- and private-sector figures. The Business Year's country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally. This 212-page publication covers green economy, finance, hydrocarbons, mining, agriculture, construction, industry, transport, education, health, ICT, and tourism.

This year, we embarked on a journey through Panama’s business landscape at a crucial time in the country’s economic history. Our mission is always to illuminate the investment opportunities in the markets we cover, and through dozens of interviews with top business leaders, we believe The Business Year: Panama 2024 does just that. Yet it has not all been plain sailing for Panama over the past year, and in the following pages we delve into both the opportunities and the challenges. This over 160-page publication features interviews with top business leaders from every major sector of the economy, as well as a range of articles and analysis.

The Business Year recently organized a series of panel discussions to discuss the investment opportunities in the sector and the importance of sustainability. This special debriefing includes a transcript of the entire event, as well as a series of other interviews, news, and analysis.

This 2024 edition marks a significant return for The Business Year in the Dominican Republic after a five-year hiatus. Our last edition was published in 2019, just before the global pandemic disrupted economies worldwide. Returning to the Dominican Republic in 2024, we set out to shed light on the dynamic developments taking place across the country—beyond the well-known tourism sector—to reveal a thriving, diversified economy that many global observers may not have fully explored. In this 120-page edition, we bring you exclusive insights from the minds shaping the country’s future. Through detailed analysis and expert perspectives, we aim to provide our readers with a thorough understanding of the local business environment, highlighting the key trends and developments that are setting the stage for the next phase of growth.

In this edition, which features interviews with top business leaders from across the economy, as well as news and analysis, we cover: green economy, energy, finance, industry, agriculture, ICT, transport and logistics, construction, real estate, health, education, and tourism.

Ecuador Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information

The state, as an owner of businesses, competes and collaborates with the private sector, and this involvement has profound implications for investment and growth. Governments actively participate in commercial markets in different forms, from controlling the production of goods and services to investing in firms as a minority shareholder. The impact of state participation on an economy's growth depends on the type of public-private ownership, the types of markets, and the importance of those markets in the economy. The impact also depends on how policies and institutions regulate both the businesses with state ownership and the markets in which they are active. The Business of the State uses new evidence covering 91 countries from the World Bank's Global Businesses of the State database to highlight the distinction between businesses of the state and traditionally understood state-owned enterprises. The report analyzes how different ownership forms across sectors and institutional settings affect private investment, productivity, technology adoption, and job creation. It also analyzes how government participation in markets influences the ability of economies to respond to shocks, from pandemics to climate change. The report proposes a clear analytical framework for understanding the consequences of relying on businesses of the state to attain specific development goals.