Monday, April 1, 2024

27MAR24- The price of cacao for delivery in May reached an all-time high of $10,080 per metric ton on Tuesday, March 26,

 27MAR24- The price of cacao for delivery in May reached an all-time high of $10,080 per metric ton on Tuesday, March 26, before ending the day and settling at $9,622 on the New York Stock Exchange. The cost of cacao has more than tripled over the past year and will increase by 129% in 2024, according to specialized studies. The situation surprises even the members of the National Association of Cacao Exporters (Anecacao). 


Last year, cacao farmers received up to 120 dollars per quintal of dry cocoa and since this week its price was around 420 dollars or more, that is, an increase of 250%, a little more than triple, indicates Merlyn Casanova, executive director from Anecacao. “This level of prices had never been seen in Ecuador, not even when there was the cacao boom (between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century). The big winners are the producers who receive prices never seen before. This helps a lot so that they can reinvest this surplus in their plantations, take care of the harvest and post-harvest and do the appropriate treatment,” says Casanova.


The most beneficiaries are the small, medium and large cacao producers, agrees Gustavo Pazmiño, leader of Sustainability and Food Chain for Yara Ecuador: “This semester of the year is the one of low productivity in the country, since this increases from from July to November. The harvests are not the highest in these months, of the national annual production 30% occurs in the first semester, the rest in the entire second semester." So, there will be greater use if these prices are maintained until the second half of 2024, adds the specialist.


In Ecuador, according to Anecacao, there are about 150,000 cacao producers. 70% of them are small producers who farm on an average area of ​​up to five hectares or less. They are distributed in rural areas, most of them remote and poorly connected to the main road networks. In the country there are about 600,000 hectares planted with cacao.


 Ecuador went from being the eighth largest global cacao exporter in 2007/2008 to third place in 2022/2023. It is surpassed by Ivory Coast and Ghana, African countries that currently have production problems due to climatic conditions, which represents an opportunity for Ecuador to gain more market...." - 


https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/informes/quienes-ganan-con-el-incremento-de-la-tonelada-de-cacao-que-supero-los-10000-dolares-nota/?fbclid=IwAR0dLoahsGp9YEFgdIuxrpiwBErfL7Ysum8r1d3WUfUbmGBzCj24s0MXIJM_aem_ATZXa3htUvezifgfEw6x4zm7aojMuNQSoWYigV4zT9ZappVT7vNDXsGsejnZS4FaNJ5Ru5RAEjFgvgZNP5DAk1Qo

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

On 01APRIL24 These are the 208 most consumed products that will pay 15% VAT from April 1, 2024.

 On 01APRIL24 These are the 208 most consumed products that will pay 15% VAT from April 1, 2024. Check the guide to everything that will increase in price when VAT goes to 15% in April, among the goods are cars, lunches, clothes.

The new Value Added Tax (VAT) rate will go from 12% to 15%, as confirmed by President Daniel Noboa. The Law to combat the internal conflict ordered that VAT rise from 12% to 13% and gave the power to the President of the Republic, Daniel Noboa, to increase that rate to 15%. These regulations were already published in the Official Registry, on March 12, 2024, so the president can now use that power.
With a VAT at 15%, the Government expected additional income of USD 1.3 billion per year. In 2024 alone he could receive about USD 1,000 million. These monies will be used not only to cover security expenses, but also the State's arrears and the expenses incurred by the damage caused by the rains during February 2024, the Government anticipated.

Of the 359 products that make up the basket of goods and services consumed by a typical household and used by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) to calculate inflation, a total of 208 now have 12% VAT and 151 do not pay this tax. Among those who do not pay are rice, bread, fruits and vegetables.
Of the 359 products that make up the basket of goods and services consumed by a typical household and used by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) to calculate inflation, a total of 208 now have 12% VAT and 151 do not pay this tax. Among those who do not pay are rice, bread, fruits and vegetables.
These are the 208 most consumed products that will pay 15% VAT from April . These are 13 changes that the new law will bring to the VAT:
1. Few foods in the basket will have a VAT of 15%
Some 21 foods, of the 115 that make up the basket of goods and services consumed by a typical household and used by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) to calculate inflation, VAT will increase from 12% to 15%.
That means that the VAT increase will make 18% of the food in this basket more expensive.
Among the foods that have VAT in this basket are: ice cream, cookies, snacks, instant coffee, soft drinks, fruit juices, soft drinks, jellies, dressings, mayonnaise and tomato sauce.
👉 On the other hand, there are 94 foods in this basket that have 0% VAT, so consumers will not have to pay more with the new law.
These are the foods most consumed by Ecuadorians, among which are: rice, flour, oats, bread, meat, chicken, eggs, milk, sausages, tuna, cheese, oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, tubers.
2. Eating in restaurants and cafes will be more expensive
Those who buy prepared food in restaurants and cafes will have to pay the new 15% rate.
The food services that have a VAT rate are:
Breakfasts. Popular and executive lunch. Traditional prepared food. Prepared dishes. Fast food. Burgers and sandwiches. Hot drinks. Prepared desserts. For example, an executive lunch that costs USD 4.25 today pays a VAT of USD 0.51; that is, a final value of USD 4.76 for the consumer. When the VAT increases to 15%, it will cost USD 4.89.
3. What will happen to basic services?
Citizens will not have to pay more for basic services either, since they have a 0% VAT rate. Considered in this group are: Electricity, drinking water, sewage and garbage collection.
Cable television, Internet, and cellular and landline telephone services are not in the group of basic services, so they will have a 15% VAT rate.
4. Some household expenses will increase.
The rent or rental payment of properties intended for housing has a 0% VAT rate.
However, household goods and appliances will be subject to VAT of 15%. Among these goods are, for example: Kitchens. Refrigerators. Washers and dryers. Air conditioners and fans. Curtains. Mattresses. Electric showers. Water pumps. Living room and dining room furniture.
5. Diesel and gasoline increase in price
National land and water transport services for passengers and cargo have 0% VAT, so passengers will continue to pay the same values ​​when they board, for example, buses or taxis.
International cargo transportation and national air cargo transportation from, to and in the province of Galapagos also has 0% VAT.
However, national and international air tickets will have 15% VAT.
Those who have their own vehicle, as well as companies that have a fleet of vehicles, will also have to pay more for transportation, since gasoline and diesel will have 15% VAT.
When the VAT rises to 15%, the gallon of Extra and Ecopaís gasoline will rise USD 0.06 per gallon; diesel is USD 0.05 and Super is USD 0.10 per gallon.
6. Increased payment for using Uber, Netflix and other platforms
The digital platforms that are in the registry of the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) will also have a higher VAT.
Among the platforms are the popular transportation and package delivery applications, such as Uber and Glovo.
There are also applications for online grocery shopping like Uber Eats.
The registry also includes entertainment applications, such as Amazon Prime, HBO, Netflix, Disney, DIRECTV and Hulu.
For example, a $10.99 Netflix plan now pays a VAT of $1.32; That is, the total bill is USD 12.31 per month.
With a VAT at 15%, this expense will be USD 12.63 per month.
The group even includes popular sports prediction platforms, such as Ecuabet and Cyberbet.
7. What banking services will have more VAT?
Nearly 60 types of financial services from banks and cooperatives will have 15% VAT, among which are:
Money withdrawals at non-banking correspondents, located in businesses such as neighborhood stores and bazaars. Issuance of certified checks. Gasoline consumption with credit or debit cards. Issuance, replacement or renewal of debit or credit card plastic due to theft, loss or deterioration.
8. What will happen to health and education?
Medicines and health services, such as consultations with general practitioners or specialists, including prepaid medicine services and health insurance, have 0% VAT.
Laboratory tests, hospitalization expenses, dental services, and veterinary expenses for pet care also do not have VAT.
Education should not increase in price due to VAT either, since pensions have a 0% rate for: Initial basic education up to high school. Undergraduate and postgraduate university education.
Daycare service.
However, computer and language courses will have a 15% VAT rate.
9. Cinema and football tickets will be more expensive
From June 2022, tickets for public shows have a 12% VAT, they will now increase to 15% rate. Tickets for events such as: Soccer matches, Concerts, Cinema screenings
Artistic and cultural events are excluded from this group, which continue to have 0% VAT.
According to the SRI, these are the requirements for an event to have 0% VAT:
The capacity of the event site must be up to 2,000 people. It is necessary that the promoter of the event be included in the Single Registry of Artists and Cultural Managers (RUAC), granted by the Ministry of Culture.

Or, failing that, the place where the event will be held must belong to the Registry of Cultural Spaces and Infrastructures or the Registry of Audiovisual Spaces. In the latter case, the promoter must be registered with the RUAC.
Furthermore, in the case of audiovisual spaces, such as cinemas, it should also be considered that they do not have more than three screens.
10. Image and personal grooming
Clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and watches will also have 15% VAT, as well as some services to improve personal image such as: Hair cutting and hair treatments. Washing and brushing hair. Manicure. Gym.
And among the personal hygiene products that will have 15% VAT are: Shampoo. Soap. Toothpaste. Deodorant. Creams. Talc. Toilet paper. Shavers.
On the other hand, sanitary pads and diapers have 0% VAT from 2021.
11. What will happen to technology?
Among the technological products that will have 15% VAT are: Cell phones. Desktop computers and laptops. Printers. Tablets. Portable memories. Televisions. Audio players. Photographic cameras.
12. Cars will be more expensive
Cars and motorcycles will be more expensive with the increase in VAT, as well as other goods that are not essential goods, such as cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, perfumes. These goods, in addition to VAT, have a rate of Special Consumption Tax (ICE) and other taxes.
13. Toys will be more expensive
Other products that will also have 15% VAT are toys, such as dolls and balls. Even video games will have 15% VAT." - https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/economia/iva15-impuesto-alimentos-carros-precios/?fbclid=IwAR1pGFALvu3zJGZgjkrT2xSxi6NaPs4nyar6PAxBhYtHnaUeiQXKksD8GrQ

Saturday, January 20, 2024

17JAN23 'Can Ecuador put an end to years of escalating crime and instability?-

17JAN24- 'Can Ecuador put an end to years of escalating crime and instability?- "Two months after a snap election ushered in Ecuador's youngest president, the world is rattled by a surge in violence. Days of turmoil reached a climax with a televised attack in the commercial hub of Guayaquil. President Daniel Noboa promptly declared a state of emergency, but can he effectively stem the tide of..." -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGQYE4j9xA


Tuesday, November 21, 2023

18NOV23 Pt1 #EcuadorReport CCW GUN Safety Class Combatir con Cuchillo, Gun to A Knife Fight, #Quito


 

18NOV23 Pt1 #EcuadorReport CCW GUN Safety Class Combatir con Cuchillo, Gun to A Knife Fight, #Quito - 'Journeyman Jack In Ecuador' - QUITO (Plz like, share, comment, subscribe, click notification bell, I am not monetized by youtube, i do it for the fun of it and to share info about Ecuador since moving, working and living here full time since 2008, for more info on this video topic, contact US/CAN do:) https://youtu.be/8zPHxoct_bs?si=GMQ53c64RH9MIl9f

 

 

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 🧑🏼‍🎨My Bro inLaw (mi Cuñado) Oscar Duque - Cumbaya, Quito cell & wasapp: +593 99 290 1590, is a very talented Tatoo Artist, a 'chip off of the old Block, @oscarduquetattoo💀🕸- https://www.instagram.com/p/CtMJ3MfLcUL/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== He comes by it naturally- by His Paw- my Paw inLaw- Artist painter & sculptor: 'Oscar Galo Duque'
 
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 'JJinEcu' Important Note FAQ #5A- if you fly into UIO Quito INT to connect in or out with a layover,
 or ever have any visa or naturalization business, or National Assembly Business,
 major medical procedures to conduct or hard to find shopping in the Capitol of ECU, plz do
 drop in and break bread with US / CAN. We have been in this same Tuesday time
 slot and location for 6 years, we often have visitors from Cuenca, Cotacachi and the Coast,

 (Location Cumbaya, Quito)- "Howdy Neighbors just a Reminder, as usual, the Expat Meet & Greet
 Team will be taking Lunch Break Each Tuesday, in Cumbaya - Primavera-1 at ‘El Patio’ @ 13:30,
 join us if you are freed up to do so? - ...each and every Tuesday -
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 Location: https://goo.gl/maps/rCgaJ3PxViS2P3YMA
 GPS Coords: -0.21182693824964277, -78.42625567675495

 We look fwd. to see yah there, Some attendees bring fresh fruits and veggies from their gardens
 to share with others- we also have set up a book exchange with some action
 / adventure / romance / comedy books to hand out for anyone that is still into old school paper
 / ink w, the feel and smell of real actual physical books-

 We had 32 Attend last Tuesday, and often go well into 16:00 - 16:30 with Coffee and desert, and
 as well as adult beverages, such as Sabai Craft beers with 10% al-ka-hol content ...and From 16:30 to 18:30 several of us go 4 blocks up the hill to Kambucha Bar and for an immune boost of High Dose Vit C iv drips and Comfy Lodging at 'Casa del Sol' - https://www.facebook.com/casadelsol.ec

 and several remain behind as well as latecomers at the ole 'el party on the patio' to continue on
 for cocktail hour, for more better directions here is my  Cell & WhatsApp, +593-98-828-8953,

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 Uber, indriver, DiDi run aprox $5.00 to $6.00 from the Downtown Quito Parque Carolina area in off
 peak rush hour traffic times - a big land mark coming from Quito is the Cumbaya Scala Shopping Mall,
 Go to the next traffic light past the Mall and take a right go 2 blocks up the hill and we are on the
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Sunday, November 12, 2023

11NOV23 #EcuadorReport Pt2 🇺🇸 Veterans Day Represented USMC by Christian Figueroa & Jarrod Hall #Quito

 

11NOV23 #EcuadorReport Pt2 🇺🇸 Veterans Day Represented USMC by Christian Figueroa & Jarrod Hall #Quito - https://youtu.be/diI3A8vBZd4?si=Fx8nPLXN-wzBxhQA

11NOV23 #TheEcuadorReport Veterans Day Cumbaya, Korea War Vet 1st Sgt Bill Glover & Billy USArmy🇺🇸 https://youtu.be/wFhvBHO-9_Y?si=z16SuQ1zvKQgk5Bh

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   From My wife works full time as do i, and she usually checks her PM's and e-mails in the evening.
  Designs Hand Knits the Otavalo styled, Scarfs, Sweaters and PONCHOs,
  as well as a complete line of Baby Clothes- https://andreinaduke.preki.ec/catalog
  ALL HANDMADE: Andrea's on-line craft shop links:
  'Rustica slow fashion' ig: https://www.instagram.com/rustica_uio/
  Google+ photos: My 2008 Casa Del Cultura Quito Ecuador Arrival photo albums, where i met my lovely wifey
  Andrea Duque: https://goo.gl/photos/sNRsjY9aNAcTsv889

 🧑🏼‍🎨My Bro inLaw (Cuñado) Oscar Duque - Cumbaya, Quito cell & wasapp: +593 99 290 1590, is a very talented Tatoo Artist,
 he is a 'chip off of the old Block, @oscarduquetattoo💀🕸-
 https://www.instagram.com/p/CtMJ3MfLcUL/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==
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 at Casa del Cultura Quito for 55 years- Art for Sale from Ecuadorian Noted Artist, (My Paw-inLaw)
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 Call Toll free from USA & Canada:
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 Someone once said that Ecuador is a country that is:
 •EASY to love-
 •HARD to understand-
 •Impossible to forget-

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 'If not us, who? And if not now, when?-

 'All the Very Best on Your Endeavors in Ecuador-
  “A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.”
            -Tim Cahill, via EEJ /CC,

  "Sometimes what looks like procrastination is really patience, strategic timing,
  and freeing up capacity for what's next. It's OK to not be ready yet."- 'M.D.'

  (However at some point:)

 "If you wait for the perfect time to launch a new business,
 you will never be in business. If you want to travel,
 there is no perfect time. Don't wait for conditions
 to be perfect for anything...just go do it!"
 ----

  “Now is the time to get serious about living your ideals. How long can you afford
 to put off who you really want to be? Your nobler self cannot wait any longer.
 Put your principles into practice – now.
 Stop the excuses and the procrastination. This is your life!
 You aren’t a child anymore. The sooner you set yourself to your spiritual program,
 the happier you will be.
 The longer you wait, the more you’ll be vulnerable to mediocrity
 and feel filled with shame and regret, because you know you are capable of better.
 From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself.
 Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and
 do what you need to do – now.” ~ Epictetus
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