AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPower Crunch: Ecuador reversed a seven-day blackout order for businesses after an uproar, but companies are still facing three days of weekly disconnections as the country prepares grid upgrades ahead of peak El Niño conditions. Shrimp Exports: Rising electricity costs and power cuts are pressuring shrimp producers. The sector is also partnering with Spain’s Basque Culinary Center to develop new culinary uses and promote Ecuadorian shrimp in a key export market. Mining Investment: Atico Mining closed a US$16.4 million financing deal with Trafigura, settling legacy liabilities and funding pre-construction work at its La Plata gold-copper project, with construction readiness targeted for early 2027. Agriculture Outlook: El Niño could cut Ecuador’s upcoming mango crop by about 50%, adding uncertainty to winter supply for U.S. buyers. Amazon Oil Plans: The government is preparing to auction 14 oil blocks in the southern Amazon, reviving a controversial push opposed by Indigenous organizations.
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