Impacto en los costos de exportación de brócoli por la renuncia de Ecuador a la ley de promoción comercial andina y erradicación de drogas (ATPDEA) con los Estados Unidos de América

Abstract

Research shows that the Ecuadorian export of broccoli to the American market is being affected due to Ecuador’s decision to end the law of Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA). This same law that was put forth by the United States. It is for this reason that the objective of this research was to further investigate the economic impact that Ecuadorian broccoli exports have towards the American market after the termination of this law.

Through the use of certain tools such as the world wide web, visits to small and large production companies in the Chimborazo province, we were able to gather graphs, diagrams and other annual data. It allowed us to see the numbers of these exports on a world wide level, as well as the most competitive markets for broccoli. The results that were attained through this research determined that Ecuador is losing against their main competitors, due to exporters having to pay an increased tax rate of 14.9%. Therefore increasing their export costs of broccoli.