Determining the potential Ecuadorian demand for laboratory services on residue analysis (BQS – AgriQ)

Ecuador is one of the countries who benefits from the trade agreements between Ecuador and Asia, Europe and the United States. This is a dynamic whole, where agreements are revised yearly and guidelines are set out for the period to come. During the year 2010, Ecuador has slightly increased the exports to the European Union, reducing the exports to the United States slightly, reaching over 30 % of their 11 primary products sent to the 27 different members of the EU. For the past years, the banana has occupied the pole position of the Ecuadorian export products and shall not let go of this position easily.