Ecuador and Canada to sign Free Trade Agreement

Ecuador and Canada are preparing to sign a Free Trade Agreement, with the signing scheduled for July 24, aiming to expand market access for Ecuadorian exports to Canada's consumer base of approximately 40 million, though specific tariff schedules and implementation details remain to be finalized, with high confidence in the agreement's signing. The agreement's impact on trade between the two nations will depend on the specifics of the tariff schedules and sector-specific exclusions. The consumer base impacted by the agreement is reported to be around 39-40 million.