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Ecuador, Canada Sign Free-Trade Deal Covering 99.6% Exports

7/24/2026

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Ecuador and Canada signed a free-trade agreement on July 24, 2026.
The pact grants duty-free entry for 99.6% of Ecuador’s exportable goods, including bananas, cacao, shrimp and tropical fruits.
It gives preferential access to flowers, tuna, textiles, footwear and cosmetics while protecting 227 sensitive items such as rice, corn, milk, meat and sugar.
Ecuador said the agreement matches the terms already secured by regional rivals Colombia and Peru.

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Ecuador and Canada signed a free-trade agreement on July 24, 2026.
The pact grants duty-free entry for 99.6% of Ecuador’s exportable goods, including bananas, cacao, shrimp and tropical fruits.
It gives preferential access to flowers, tuna, textiles, footwear and cosmetics while protecting 227 sensitive items such as rice, corn, milk, meat and sugar.
Ecuador said the agreement matches the terms already secured by regional rivals Colombia and Peru.