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Successful urban regeneration schemes in Guayaquil symbolize the city’s energy, pride and can-do attitude.
Guayaquil is the city that has had more sustainable development in Latin America in the last decade according to CAF (Corporación Andina de Fomento).  In 2003 the city was named “Model city of Human Development and Governance” by the United Nations.

Guayaquil’s need for affordable housing is being addressed by the launch of the second Mucho Lote development

Though it is over 475 years old, Guayaquil is a thoroughly modern city with a business-like attitude

Equidistant between Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, El Salvador offers an ideal transportation point in Central America

The humble banana is a major contributor to the economy, with Dole Food Corporation a leading producer – both in terms of numbers and production methods

Ecuador, the world’s leading producer of tuna, is improving its fishing practices in order to preserve and sustain the planet’s marine resources

From a miserably low starting point of widespread illiteracy and truancy, El Salvador is slowly winning the battle to equip its people for the modern world

The planned airport at Daular can make Guayaquil the major transport hub for the whole of Latin America

Guayaquil is home to one of Latin America’s busiest ports, and Contecon, who maintain the facility, have won awards for their efficient management

An educated workforce able to compete in increasingly global and technological markets is crucial for poverty reduction and economic growth in emerging economies.