By North Miami-Dade News |
Nov 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), introduced the Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act (IDEA). The legislation aims to establish a program of trade preferences with Ecuador, an important partner and ally in the region.Ecuador, despite being one of the main allies in South America, does not have a free trade agreement with the United States. In 2022 alone, Ecuador's imports to the United States amounted to $11.04 billion, making the...