Análisis económico de la exportación del cacao en el ecuador durante el periodo 2014 - 2019

Abstract

The objective of this research is to conduct an economic analysis of cocoa exports in Ecuador and its foreign exchange earnings, contribution to national GDP and employment generation. Exports for Ecuador represent a number of benefits, income in dollars, creation of sources of employment and international participation. The scope of the research is descriptive, where the deductive method was used for the selection and discussion of data, for the collection of secondary information was used from bibliographic sources, having as a frame of reference the period 2014-2019. The production and export of cocoa represents an important sector within the country's economy, which in turn serves as a livelihood for many families living in the field. This activity is subject to variations that will generate significant changes since it is dependent on the price of international commodities, and if the price drops, the country's income will decline significantly. It is concluded that during the period 2014 the income from cocoa exports was 195 T, equivalent to income of $587 million dollars and its growth was maintained over time reaching in 2019 where 325 T were exported and income of $720 million dollars, which means that more than 240,000 families depend on the cocoa chain in the generation of direct and indirect employment.