Análisis de la balanza de pagos respecto a la importación de alimentos procesados de la Unión Europea.

Abstract

The Multipart Agreement between the European Union and Ecuador is configured as the result of extensive negotiations where the country entered a market of great importance and considered one of the most dynamic in the world. The European Union is currently one of the most important trading partners in Ecuador for non-oil exports. Regarding imports, among the products that Ecuador imports most from the European Union are vehicles, industrial machinery and pharmaceutical products and, to a lesser extent, although not less important, is the importation of processed products. These products come mainly from Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The objective of this paper is to analyze the balance of payments regarding the import of processed foods from the European Union. The methodology used in this research responds to a bibliographic review, with publications and statistical information from the following institutions as sources: Central Bank of Ecuador (ECB); National Customs Service (SENAE); Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries and the Trade Map database.