AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Trade Shock: The Trump administration rolled out new 10%–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, including Ecuador, tied to claims of weak enforcement of forced-labor bans; the move covers 99.4% of US imports and includes exemptions for items like oil, gas, fertilizer, and some foods. Local Impact Watch: Ecuador is listed at a 10% rate, meaning Ecuador’s exporters could face higher costs and new compliance pressure as the US builds a more durable tariff regime. Conservation & Training: Yale, IUCN, and Indigenous organizations launched a rights-based conservation training programme to strengthen Indigenous territorial governance across Latin America, supported by Sida and the EU. Wildlife Crime in Focus: A study reports sawfish teeth are still being used as cockfighting spurs despite bans, with Ecuador among key suppliers and Peru among top consumers—highlighting enforcement gaps. Port Tech & Trade: DP World’s Port of Posorja ranked 20th globally for container efficiency in the World Bank/S&P CPPI, and #1 in Latin America for a second straight year.
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