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Market-Specific Information - Ecuador

Ecuador's National Standards Body:
Instituto Ecuatoriano de Normalización
Calle: Baquerizo Moreno No. E8-29 (454),
entre 6 de Diciembre y Almagro
Edificio: INEN P.O. Box 17-01-3999
EC-Quito
Tel: +593 22 56 56 26
Fax: +593 22 56 78 15
E-mail: baguilera@inen.gov.ec
Web: www.inen.gov.ec

2010 REPORT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
(Containing a Country-Specific Report on Ecuador)

On March 31, 2010, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk transmitted to Congress a new report on key technical barriers to trade that hinder or block American exports around the world. In a speech to Pennsylvania steelworkers in 2009, Ambassador Kirk promised to deliver this report and another on sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to American exports as part of the Obama Administration's effort to sharpen its enforcement of American trade rights and to grow well-paying jobs here at home.

Interested in being notified and commenting on Ecuador's proposed foreign technical regulations that can impact your access to Ecuador's market?

Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) to report to the WTO all proposed technical regulations that could affect trade with other Member countries. Notify U.S. is a free, web-based e-mail subscription service that offers an opportunity to review and comment on proposed foreign technical regulations that can affect your access to international markets.  You can modify the subscription to include specific markets and industries.  Register online at Internet URL: http://www.nist.gov/notifyus/

U.S. Embassy in Ecuador

The U.S. Commercial Service no longer maintains an office in Ecuador. The Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy has assumed responsibility for the Commercial Service's portfolio and can provide additional information on doing business in Ecuador.