Minister Ng meets with Julio José Prado, Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries

June 19, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met virtually with Julio José Prado, Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries.

Minister Ng and Minister Prado discussed next steps toward launching full negotiations on a Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement. Exploratory discussions began in February 2023 and will conclude this month.

Minister Ng also noted Canadian companies’ leading role as investors in Ecuador’s natural resources sector and highlighted Canada’s interest in exploring other opportunities such as infrastructure projects in the country.

Associated links

• Minister Ng launches public consultations on Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity
• Canada joins the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity
• Minister Ng launches public consultations on trade negotiations with Ecuador
• Joint statement on the launch of exploratory discussions toward a potential Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement
• Minister Ng speaks with Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries
• Minister Ng deepens relations with Latin American economies and Pacific Alliance during visit to Mexico City
• Minister Ng launches exploratory talks toward free trade agreement between Canada and Ecuador
• Canada-Ecuador fact sheet
• Canada-Ecuador relations
• Doing business in Ecuador