CANADIAN-ECUADORIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GUAYAQUIL MARCH, 2012

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CHAMBER NEWS

IN THIS EDITION:

For more information about the Ecuadorian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Guayaquil, contact us at:

Av. Francisco de Orellana 6to piso Ofi. 604, Telf: (593-4) 2631199

Executive Director: Jessica Nicolalde B., director@ecuacangye.com

Marketing: Gissella Zambrano N. marketing@ecuacangye.com www.ecuacangye.com

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In Ottawa - Canada, the Vice-Minister of Exterior Trade and Integration, Francisco Rivadeneira;

there met representatives of the Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) of Canada and members of the

Export Development Canada (EDC). In the meeting produced on Tuesday, there were analyzed

topics related to the international trade and investments between Ecuador and Canada.

Between the points treated with both, Canadian Institutions there was included the possible

subscription of an Agreement of Cooperation between TFO and Ecuador; organization of mana-

gerial missions and events of commercial promotion between Canada and Ecuador; presentation

of Ecuadoran projects of interest for Canadian investors, between others.

According to the Vice-Minister it appeared to the TFO, the possibility of working in a direct way

with Proecuador and of signing an agreement that allows that there should develop activities of

promotion of exports and investments with the Canadian market.

In addition they were appeared by the possibility that they take part in the project It exports

Ecuador that is developing the Vicedepartment of Exterior Trade to do activities of promotion of

exports of small and medium companies in different regions of the world. "In case of Canada we

expects to incorporate them in this project", said the Vice-Minister Rivadeneira.

Brian Mitchell, announced the services of commercial character that TFO Canada gives, providing

information contacts and consultancy across an equipment of professionals who work across a

network that includes 40 partners about the world, with experience in activities as support in

commercial topics, advising in the incorporation of some sectors to the importing Canadian mar-

ket, training in business and advising in the development of products and marketing.

On the other hand, the meeting of the Ecuadoran delegation with the Export Development Cana-

da, was realized by the presence of Tim Steed, business Adviser of Development and Lissa Bjer-

kelund, business Representative by South America.

The EDC provides services of insurance, credit and financing for Canadian exporters, them re-

sting on international business.

Font: www.elciudadano.gob.ec

March 7 2012

Ecuador is positioned as a

competitive market to Canada

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CACHIVACHEROS

" Reduce, re-use, recycle and reject is educate "

That means we want to bring environmental education an ecolo-

gical message and in turn create new methods and techniques for

reuseof solid waste and the reasons for a culture of recycling and

reuse, thereby generating a creative initiative and original re-

processing.

We are currently designing and manufacturing furniture made

ofplastic bottles (PET), focusing on sustainable design, giving a

distinct alternative to reduce deforestation and take a material

thattakes over 700 years to degrade as plastic bottles, sell at af-

fordable prices and custom designs. We are al-

so designedlaptop holder recycled material, which

have an adequate slope to"fingering" or "tipiar" with this we

avoid stress on the wrists and aproper dis-

play screens laptops. We also have a line of stationery such

as bookmarks, paper recycling, among others.

The material we use is the result of recycling from our homes,

ourneighbors, friends, and some restaurants such

as Columbus, whichgives us the bottles.

Cachivachero was created in order girls, young women and

adults promoted a real environmental education, which is direc-

ted children. Nowadays we are employed at workshops of trai-

ning on the correct use and managing of the solid residues, im-

plementing a simple formula known as the rule of them 4r's to

reduce, to re-use, to recycle and to reject

All this is performed through the development of arts and

crafts, using as main materials: plastic, paper and glass.

We have seen the need to spread a message of proper care of

our natural environment through education dynamic, origi-

nal and creative.

Our company is responsible for developing, manufacturing and

design items with reused materials, 100% original and

kind nature.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dedicated to the environment and focused on the Vancouver, vision of a

green city event, on April arrives the first edition 2012 of our Institutional

magazine Conexiones with topics such as:

Renewable energy

Sustainable ports

Sustainable Tourism

Green buildings

Also, we will have the profile of one of our successful member, events, arti-

cles and more.

More information:

marketing@ecuacangye.com – 04 2631199

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CONEXIONES MAGAZINE, 1st EDITION 2012

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I had the opportunity of studying in Canada, through one of the studying abroad programs that UEES

offers, at King’s University College at University of Western Ontario located in London Ontario. I

learned about this chance of studying abroad through fliers in my university and what called the most

my attention was the fact that the country of destination was Canada thus I decided to apply. Before

going to Canada, I did not really know a lot about this wonderful country and I think thanks to this, my

experience was stronger than if I had researched about Canada because everything was a surprise to

me.

When I arrived at London, I was really surprised by the amount of foreign people living there. I

thought that only USA had such a cultural diversity, especially in cities such as New York, but I was

quite wrong. In my classes, I had the chance to meet people not only from Canada but from many

other places around the world such as: Iraq, Iran, South Africa, Wales, England, Germany, France,

China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, United States, Colombia and such. This allowed me to hear in

classes the point of view of not only Canadian students but from other students from all over the

world.

The professors and classes were also different experiences. For instance, in my Microeconomic class,

about 25% of the class was the student responsibility and it depended on the student’s own investiga-

tions. I feel that in Canada, students have to face more responsibilities than here in Ecuador.

Even though language wasn’t really an impediment for me to enjoy my time in Canada, it was quite

interesting to learn some different idioms that Canadian use. I was also able to realize what parts are

true and what are not about the “Canadian accent”. (For instance, not all of them say “HEY!” at the

end of sentences)

Going for 1 semester exchange to Canada has been one of the best decisions I have ever made in my

life to this point. I learned many things about the world and myself because of this, I feel eternal grati-

tude towards Canada and its entire population for the great experience they allowed me to live and ab-

solutely recommend it as a study destination, for tourism and as a country that should be visited at

least once in your life.

Estudiante: Christian Párraga-Ramírez

Universidad Ecuador: UEES

Universidad Canadá: King’s University College

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Interinstitutional Cooperation Agreement

Ing. Antonio Montané, Vicepresident of the Ecuadorian—Canadian Chamber

of Commerce in Guayaquil and Mrs. Marcia Gilbert de Barba, Rector of Casa

Grande University in Guayaquil.

On February 13, the Ecuadorian—Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Guaya-

quil and the Casa Grande University in Guayaquil, signed an Agreement of In-

terinstitutional Cooperation for the strengthening and development of both

Institutions.

This alliance will promote sustainable development projects, promote confe-

rences, seminars and joint workshops, establishing programs and training

projects and research in human ecology, social management, education and

other areas of mutual interest.

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SIAL Canada is the Salon International de l’Alimentation (International Food Expo) which

caters to North American food-industry professionals.

The show is one of the industry’s most important meeting places for North America, hos-ting around 700 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors from over 60 countries over the course of

3 days each year.

The Trade Office of Ecuador in Canada, already chose the Ecuadorian companies that will take part in this Fair, between them there is one of our Members, PROCECONSA, whom

we congratulate for having qualified.

Take this opportunity to discover the latest trends that will surprise you in three days!

For more information

director@ecuacangye.com — (593-4) 2 631199

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For convenience of our members and friends, we inform you that you can

make payments of Membership, Events, Advertising and more, with your

credit cards. (Visa, Mastercad, American Express)

We know the importance of travel

insurance, when you travel around

the world for business or pleasure,

we offer to all our members and

friends a travel insurance by Blue

Card with special rates for our members.

You need to translate a document, letter or

any text? Don´t hesitate to contact us. Special

rates to our Members.

More information about this and other benefits:

marketing@ecuacangye.com

04 2631199 — 04 2630828