Freight transport unions and international trade from the border area met with a CAN delegation
Freight transport unions and international trade representatives from the border region expressed concerns regarding new security tariffs during a meeting with a CAN delegation in Tulcán, Ecuador.
Military operation hits illegal mining mafia economy
A military operation in Ecuador has significantly disrupted illegal mining activities by shutting down 25 mine entrances and seizing substantial equipment.
Trade in Ipiales and Tulcán awaits a solution to reactivate transactions
Thousands of workers from the cargo transport and international trade sectors held a protest in Ipiales, demanding lower tariffs and fees for imports and exports between Ecuador and Colombia.
Minister of Production met with productive guilds of the Carchi province
The Minister of Production, Luis Alberto Jaramillo, met with representatives of productive guilds in Tulcán, Ecuador, to discuss local competitiveness and employment in border areas.
Merchants of Tulcán: The flow of goods arriving from Colombia across the Rumichaca bridge has fallen by 80%
The flow of goods from Colombia to Ecuador via the Rumichaca bridge has decreased by 80% due to new tariffs and security rates.
Rumichaca Bridge: 'There was no activity anymore, it was practically dead'
Since the introduction of a 30% tax on goods entering from Colombia, the Rumichaca Bridge has seen a significant decrease in commercial activity, leading to a notable decline in commerce between Tulcán and Ipiales, according to local business leaders.