Ecuador's National Assembly convenes in Guayaquil to address urgent economic legislation concerning local governments and the mining and energy sectors.
The National Assembly of Ecuador is set to convene in Guayaquil on February 20, 2026, at ECOTEC University to discuss two urgent economic law projects. The call for this session was made by the president of the Assembly, Niels Olsen Peet, in accordance with the Organic Law of the Legislative Function, and it marks session No. 072-AN-2025-2029.
On the agenda, the assembly will first perform the national anthem and then proceed to the discussion of two initiatives submitted by the Executive branch. One of these key projects involves a reform to the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (Cootad), aimed at promoting sustainability and efficiency in spending by Decentralized Autonomous Governments (GAD).
This legislative meeting reflects an ongoing effort by the Ecuadorian government to address economic challenges through local governance reforms. With the focus on improving the financial mechanisms of local governments, the reforms could have significant implications for resource allocation and management in the mining and energy sectors, which are critical to the country's economy.
