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By Rick Johnson Almost unknown outside of the pages academic intellectual property journals, biopiracy is a major challenge for Ecuador’s Institute of Intellectual Property (IEPI). The IEPI is charged with protecting the country’s ancestral natural medicinal knowledge from outside threats, including those posed by large pharmaceutical companies looking for the next miracle drug. Even though...
According to Ecuador’s census bureau, Cuencanos walk more than residents of any other of Ecuador’s five largest cities. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) says that 7.7% of Cuenca’s population walks as a primary means of transportation. This contrasts with 3% pedestrianism for Quito and Guayaquil, and 5% for Machala and Santo Domingo....
By James A. Roberts How many times a day do you check your smartphone? According to a recent survey, the typical American checks once every 6½ minutes, or approximately 150 times every day. Other research has found that number to be as high as 300 times a day. Studies in Europe and the UK yield...
By Ruth Margolis When you move abroad, you expect some bureaucratic befuddlement. You’re setting up from scratch in a country whose systems and procedures you don’t know. But for Brits, U.S. red tape should be simple to scoot around and under. Right? We very nearly speak the same language, and Americans seem like such a...
A Peruvian congressman has joined animal rights activists in their effort to stop the consumption of barbecued cats at an annual religious festival. The activists say at least 100 cats will be eaten at this weekend’s festival of Santa Efigenia in La Quebrada, a town south of Lima. In addition to barbecues, the festival includes...
By Eliot Stein Cloud-high in the Andes and hemmed in by the snow-capped peaks of two active volcanoes, few cities have as dramatic a setting as Quito. The Ecuadorian capital’s 16th-century Centro Histórico (Old Town) is not only the largest and best-preserved colonial center in Latin America, it’s also the world’s very first UNESCO World Heritage...
By Roger Livingston Several months ago I attended the Japan Day fair at the city museum on Benigno Malo and talked to one of the Japanese-Ecuadorian vendors. He told me about all the support the Japanese government offers its citizens living overseas. He explained that Japan considers its expats ambassadors for Japanese culture in the...
By Edward Gibson About 20 per cent of the United States population (65 million out of 330 million people) are non-native speakers of English. Speaking multiple languages has advantages – for example, you get to talk to people from different cultures. But being a non-native or second-language (L2) speaker also has its challenges. In addition...
By Kyle Harper At some time or another, every historian of Rome has been asked to say where we are, today, on Rome’s cycle of decline. Historians might squirm at such attempts to use the past but, even if history does not repeat itself, nor come packaged into moral lessons, it can deepen our sense...
Women who move abroad sometimes face safety concerns they did not necessarily have to deal with at home. Going for a walk alone or wearing your usual attire may suddenly become problematic. The international expat service, InterNations, provides you with safety tips, as well as advice on dealing with risky situations. Common Safety Tips Imitate...
The government wants to get the products of small farmers and manufacturers on the shelves of Ecuador’s largest supermarkets. To achieve the goal, Ecuador’s Superintendency of Market Control hosts monthly meetings in Cuenca and other Ecuadorian cities to bring representatives of Supermaxi, Coral, SuperAki and other supermarket chains, together with small business owners. Government rules,...
By Ellis Rouchelle If you’re considering moving to another country to work or retire — even if you’re just planning a vacation abroad — be sure you understand the health insurance requirements before you go. In a growing international trend, countries across the world are requiring that foreign residents, and even vacationers, show proof that...
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Week of April 14
Trial of Carlos Pólit: First Week of Revelations Sheds Light on Corruption in Correista Regime.
Insecurity affects tourism in Manabí as nine cruise ships canceled their arrival in Manta.
Ecuador Gains Ground with Palm Heart, Secures 75% of the Global Market.
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