The initiative of the Strip and the Route, proposed by China in 2013 has become an opportunity to encourage the development of Ecuador in connectivity and infrastructure. The Chinese companies execute a project of four major infrastructure constructions in the provinces of Pacific, affected by the earthquake in 2016. In Manta, the reconstruction of the international airport is treated to revitalize the tourism and the trade with Asian countries.
Call for Participation: III Development Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean with China
Organized by SELA and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), this forum will take place in Zhengzhou, China, on August 18 and 19, 2026.



