By Cesar Ramirez The economic growth of a country is often measured by the potential use of its resources. Typically, a Strategic Development Plan (SDP) is used to determine which potential areas should be strengthened in order to achieve the goals of the country. Our country has great potential in the areas of mining, agriculture, and tourism among many others. Some of the ways to gauge potential is by referencing our gross domestic product (GDP) and current trends in local

By Giuliano Flores Marcos: Engineer Guiliano, first of all, thank you for sitting down with HiExpat Magazine for this interview. You have worked in the public sector for many years and are currently the General Manager of the Manabí Public Road Company. In addition to this you are the Manager of Manabí Vial EP. Could you tell us a little more about your background and how you landed in your current role? Guiliano: One of my first jobs in the public sector was with the SRI (I

By Gabriela Sommerfeld Marcos: Gabriela, it is an honor to sit down with you today to talk about Ecuair, Ecuador’s newest airline, and how it will affect the community of expats who have decided to retire and invest in our beautiful country. Gabriella’s experience speaks for itself. Her professional career has included leading seminars aimed at entrepreneurship, marketing, and competitiveness inside and outside the country. She was the first woman to chair an airline in Ameri

The construction of the new terminal and eventual concession of the Eloy Alfaro International Airport operation in Manta (MEC) has been...