Construction

Vain Company (Spanish only) - with its base of operations in Quito, Vain Company Construction has been coming up with innovative, affordable solutions to Quito's housing problems, constructing some of the capital's most impressive real estate complexes and meeting the living needs of thousands of residents. With years of experience in the Quito-metro area, the company is also involved in a variety of assessment and housing regulation projects.

Export Sector - Exported Products and Related Services (For more information, visit EcuadorExports.com)

Camari - marketing handcrafted artisan goods and agricultural products produced by small producers from all over Ecuador, Camari is dedicated to the promotion of the principals of Fair Trade. Working to promote and export the finest in Ecuadorian handicrafts and agricultural products, Camari is working to allow artisans and small producers to benefit from the new global economy by helping them to get directly in to contact with consumers worldwide to gain a fair price for the exquisite goods they produce.

Ecopapel (English only) - founded in 1992 to create alternative, ethical employment in the Bahía de Caráquez area where families and local habitats had suffered from the clearing of the mangrove forest, Ecopapel manufactures handmade recycled paper. Ecopapel paper is used to create all kinds of paper products from rustic coconut folders to exquisite banana fiber wedding invitations. Whatever your paper needs, Ecopapel can help fill them while supporting responsible community development and conserving precious natural resources.

Deijl Cargo (English only) - founded in 1996 in response to the increasingly exacting needs of importers and exporters operating in Ecuador, the Dutch-run Deijl Cargo works 24 hours a day, 7 days directly out of Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport to guarantee their clients the best in air freight services. Working with the nation's best air and sea carriers, Deijl Cargo ships all types of products and offers a plethora of value-added services. Refrigeration and cold storage for perishables, Internet tracking, warehousing, and labelling are just a few of the many services that have separated Deijl from the rest.

Inepaca (Spanish and English) - constructed in Manta in 1949 for the purpose of receiving and freezing tuna, Inepaca has become one of Latin America's largest and most modernized fish processing facilities. Operating its own fleet, processing plant, and cold storage facility, Inepaca supplies the world's most well known companies with the seafood they put into the finest name products - Van Camps and Montecristi place their orders with Inepaca.

La Escala Textiles (Spanish and English) - a textile exportation company devoted to human capital development, profitable growth, and environmental protection, La Escala aims to provide complete customer satisfaction while gaining worldwide recognition and investing in the development of the company and the people of Ecuador. Using only the finest fabrics in their custom-designed textiles, La Escala has a 25-year track record of exporting high quality, competitively priced textiles, tailored to meet the specific needs of their international clientele.

Metrozona (Spanish and English) - Metrozona S.A. manages the Quito Metropolitan Free Trade Zone. Offering a variety of tax, infrastructure, and logistical benefits to the companies that operate within the Free Trade Zone, Metrozona facilitates the exportation of products from Ecuador, allowing exporters to maximize profits and efficiency.

Misty Flowers (English only) - with a qualified staff of experts and decades in the flower cultivation and export/import industry, Misty Flowers provides the highest quality South American and European flowers to clients in North America and worldwide. Moreover, with offices in Miami, Orlando, Colombia, Guatemala, and Ecuador; representatives in several parts of the United States and an easy to use online buying system, Misty Flowers is able to offer a complete and fully integrated flower service, providing its international clientele with over 150 varieties of premium roses and the best in South American and European buds, bouquets, and arrangements.

Sumac Designs - (English only) located in the Andean community of Salasaca, near Ambato. Sumac specializes in beautiful tapestries and clothing featuring intricate native designs influenced by their Incan ancestry. The Salasaca community is also known for its native Andean music, for which they travel around the world to promote.

Río Guaycuyacu Reserve - (English only) located in the rainforests of the northwestern lowlands, Río Guaycuyacua operates a nature reserve and family fruit farm in which they promote sustainable agricultural and conservation practices. One of their many agricultural ventures is the sale and exportation of the seeds of tropical fruits and vegetables guaycuyacu@hotmail.com.

Yachana Gourmet (English only) - has undertaken an innovative, eco venture bringing all-natural culinary excellence to your home. Working with local farmers to produce organically grown products, Yachana Gourmet increases community income, preserves the rainforest, and shares the fresh, delicious flavors of the Amazon with international consumers. Their product line includes and/or soon will include a variety of chocolates and fruit spreads as well as coffee, sugar cane pancake syrup, and organically grown black pepper. As is always the case with Yachana, your purchase helps to fund programs that benefit both the communities and ecosystems of the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Flodecol Flodecol S.A. has been in the flower business and selling top quality Gypso Million Stars since 1998. As a result of our quest to produce top-quality flowers, we have achieved a great acceptance by our clients, which has provided a major boost to our ongoing growth and has determined the need to introduce new exclusive varieties as Gypsophila New Love, Delphinium Volkerfrieden, Delphinium Sea Waltz and Delphinium River Series.

Insurance

MAS Ecuador/BMI (Spanish with links to English sections) - an insurance provider with offices in Quito, Guayaquil, Miami, Mexico, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Lima, and Guatemala, Magna Administrative Services (MAS), is committed to providing high quality managed healthcare services for their clients with an expanding worldwide provider network and a dynamic management team committed to the highest professional standards. The MAS Network is composed of the premier doctors and hospitals throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean in order to ensure its participants' quality treatment anywhere in the world.

Internet and New Media (For more information, check out our Internet Services Section)

MetaMorf Net Media (Spanish and English) - specializing in the conception and creation of Internet-based solutions ranging from website design and marketing to complex custom made e-business solutions, MetaMorf's international team has already designed and implemented e-business solutions for business and government clients across the globe. Currently exporting web applications for companies and organizations in Silicon Valley and Washington, DC, MetaMorf recently developed EcuadorExports, a project backed by the United Nations, E-bay, the Inter-American Development Bank, and several international Fair Trade organizations, designed to bolster the local economy while making Ecuadorian goods more affordable in the world marketplace.

Legal Services (For more information, visit our Legal Services Page)

Corral & Rosales (Spanish and English) - since its inception in 1975, Corral & Rosales, an international law firm headquartered in Quito, Ecuador with offices throughout the world, has been one of Ecuador's largest and most-respected law firms. With a large staff of experienced attorneys specializing in a variety of fields and over 25 years experience in providing the highest quality legal services to their international clientele, Corral & Rosales has become the undisputed leader in providing legal assistance to companies engaged in business in Ecuador.

Paz y Horowitz - (English only) is a local law firm that works in the areas of international investments, intellectual property, franchising, natural resources, taxation, environment, tourism, NGOs, anti-corruption, and visas. They speak both English and Spanish, are attentive, and are up front about costs. Their fees are in the mid range for Ecuador. The firm roster includes U.S.-, Canadian- and Ecuadorian-licensed attorneys.

Medical Services (For more information check our Medical Services Page)

Hospital Metropolitano (English and Spanish) - offering a full range of medical services, Hospital Metropolitano is Ecuador's most complete and modern medical center.

NGOs, Foundations, and Artisan Products (For more information, check out our NGO Guide and our Artisan Products Page)

Consorcio Camaren (Spanish only) - comprised of members from the environmental, agricultural, and academic worlds, Camaren is a training system designed to promote the sustainable management of natural resources. With its success based on the vast array of experience of its members, Camaren was created for with two basic necessities in mind: improving the efficiency with which natural resources are managed and recognizing that a training process depends on a highly specialized pedagogy.

Fundación Golondrinas (English only) - located in the western foothills of the Andes, Fundación Golondrinas has been praised as one of the nation's most successful grassroots project with its president, María Eliza Manteca, winning the prestigious Rolex Enterprise Award in 2000. Working primarily in cloudforest conservation, sustainable farming, agroforestry, and environmental education, Golondrinas also supports a variety of ecotourism projects and regularly offers volunteer opportunities in agroforestry & community development.

Fundación "SELVA" Vida Sin Fronteras (English only) - is an international non-government organization, actively engaged in harmonizing social, economic, and political development with environment protection. Founded by a group of twelve prominent women, recognized for their eminence in the field of sustainable development, SELVA now has offices in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. In Ecuador, SELVA now manages a variety of projects aimed at advancing sustainable development, promoting responsible ecotoursim, and protecting vulnerable ecosystems.

Fundación Sinchi Sacha (English only) - working directly with local indigenous communities, the organization produces, markets, and sells a variety of locally made finished products handcrafted by indigenous artisans such as straw hats and baskets, balsa wood art, and books about local life and lore. The profits made from these products go to the artisans themselves and the communities in which they live. In this way, the foundation seeks to promote the cultural richness of these communities, while helping them to achieve and maintain autonomy, power of negotiation, and a competitive position in the international marketplace.

FUNEDESIN (English only) - works to find sustainable solutions in the struggle between the ideals of rainforest preservation and the realities of life in the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin. The organization work with local communities to improve their education, to develop community-based medical care, and to set up environmentally sustainable micro-enterprises. Their more notable projects include the Mondaña eye clinic, their many innovative medical programs, Yachana Gourmet, and Yachana Lodge. The organization often accepts volunteers to assist in its many projects.

Galo Plaza Foundation (English only) - runs a women's community embroidery project designed to generate revenue for local indigenous families while preserving, revitalizing, and reaffirming a sense of cultural pride and century old traditions. Known worldwide for the exquisite beauty and unparalleled intricacy of their weavings, the Zuleteña weavers produce garments of incomparable splendor which have long been sold in shops throughout the Andes and, by special order, internationally. With the integration of an online philosophy into their business model, these garments are set to be exported worldwide to the most discriminating of global consumers.

Volunteering Ecuador - created with the purpose of helping the nation's most underprivileged women and children, Volunterring Ecuador works to help disadvantaged children and youths aware of their inner strength, creativity, and abilities, so that they may use these as tools to raise their self-esteem and integrate them into society. The organization offers a variety of volunteer and cultural exchange programs dealing with homeless and other disadvantaged children in Ecuador. Contact - beto_10017@hotmail.com

The Catholic Equator - with a focus on sharing the rich Catholic heritage of Ecuador with the world, the Catholic Equator sells and exports the finest handcrafted religious art and antiquities. Moreover, the business also offers a variety of pilgrimage tours designed to help people from all over the world discover Ecuador's rich culture and history.

Software

EBS Business Software (Spanish only) - a software consultancy firm comprised of a group of pioneering professionals dedicated to the development of business resource administration systems, EBS relies on the expertise of consultants that have nearly a decade's experience helping businesses throughout the hemisphere better manage their human resources.

Government

Comité de Consultoría de la Presidencia de la República del Ecuador (The President's Consultancy Committee of Ecuador) - A decentralized, governmental body of the republic of Ecuador in charge of creating and directing the policies that govern the promotion and development of national economic programs.