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                            A Special International Report Prepared by
                           The Washington Times Advertising Department - Published on April 21, 1999
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(1) Bell South

(2)Banco del Pacifico

(3)PricewaterhouseCoopers del Ecuador Cia. Ltda.

(4)Corporación Financiera Nacional

(5)Ecuador's Free Trade Zones

(6)Andinatel

(7)Pacifictel

(8)La Universal

(9)CORPEI

(10)Hotel Oro Verde

(11)NABISCO

(12)Ecuador Ministry of Tourism

(13)Guayaquil

(14)Crowne Plaza Hotel • Casino, Quito, Ecuador

(15)JW Marriott Hotel, Quito, Ecuador

(16)Camara de Comercio, Ecuatoriano - Americana

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A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times
Advertising Department

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Written by
Zena Polin

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Stephen Gatward

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Who's Who in the Ecuadorian Government

Dr. Jamil Mahuad Witt, Constitutional President of the Republic - We are modernizing and decentralizing and preparing for the 21st century.

Dr. Gustavo Noboa, Vice President of the Republic - The peace has given Ecuador huge possibilities. It is the first time in 100 years that we have secure borders.

Ambassador Jose Ayala Lasso, Minister of Foreign Relations - This small country can recuperate its role as a leader. It is time to act now and gain international recognition.

Ambassador Francisco Carrion, Secretary General of Foreign Relations - Ecuador has entered a new historic stage. We now have many resources that can go to other tasks.

Rocio Vasquez, Minister of Tourism - Tourism is a vehicle for development, a method to increase hard currency and important for the sustainable development of the country.

Yolanda Kakabadse, Minister of Environment - It is a beautiful challenge to create the capacity to deal with the protection of the environment and sustainable development.

Hector Plaza, Minister of Exterior Commerce, Industrialization and Fishing - The country has lots of potential. Our miraculous illumination helps create a wide variety of beautiful plants.

Emilio Gallardo, Minister of Agriculture and Farming - We are rethinking our agricultural policy. The private sector will be part of the decision making process.

Teodoro Pena Carrasco, Minister of Urban Development and Housing - We want to create habitats, not just homes.

Dr. Angel Polivio Chavez, Minister of Labor - Our new vision is to act as a community working together.

Ana Lucia Armijos, Minister of Finance - I would like to be open the road for other women and be an example for women throughout Ecuador.

Dr. Vladimiro Alvarez Grau, Minister of Government and Police - Education is fundamental to the development and success of the sustainable development of the country.

Guillermo Celi, Minister of Social Welfare - We need to start a campaign to show that Ecuadorans are capable and are valued for their work and their culture.

Raul Samaniego, Minister of Public Works and Communications - We need to make concessions profitable for investors.

Santiago Cordovez, Subsecretary of Mines - We have high expectations now that the peace is signed.

Santiago Carrasco, National Secretary of Science and Technology - Education helps the country develop.

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Table of Contents

(1) President Mahuad announces new economic plan

(2)
Ambassador addresses economic and political concerns

(3)
US Ambassador prepares to say "Good-bye" to Ecuador

(4)
Foreign Ministry promotes Ecuador to the international community

(5)
Banks working to promote investment and development

(6)
Who's Who in the Ecuadorian Government

(7)
On the road to peace

(8)
Doing business in Ecuador

(9)
Why Invest in Ecuador

(10)
Preparing the country for peace and promoting education

(11)
Education key to economic and social development

(12)
Useful Contacts in Ecuador

(13)
Investors will have the option of five Free Trade Zones

(14)
Free Trade Zone Incentives

(15)
Telecommunications industry prepares for privatization

(16)
Conam in charge of privatizing, modernizing and decentralizing

(17)
Promoting Ecuador's traditional and nontraditional products to the world

(18)
Ecuador's rich cultural patrimony - From Indigenous music to internationally recognized artists

(19)
Traditional products

(20)
Dining in Ecuador

(21)
Local governments balance diversity, history and growth

(22)
Protecting the environment through education and eco-tourism

(23)
Geography

(24)
Tourism is a vehicle for sustainable development

(25)
Congress plans to work with government to conquer economic crisis

(26)
Quito - A Capital City

(27)
Guayaquil - The Pearl of the Pacific

(28)
Galagapos - The Enchanted Islands

(29)
Cuenca - The Athens of Ecuador

(30)
Preparing infrastructure for international trade