Ecuador Unemployment Low as 2011 Begins

On Friday, the government of Ecuador announced that unemployment has fallen to it’s lowest rate in the last five years… to 5%, the Minister of Planning and Development (Senplades), René Ramirez, told reporters on Friday.

Remember however that this rate does not take into account the under-employed in Ecuador, that would be interesting to see…

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Does Starting a Business in Ecuador Get me a Visa?

Good question. In and of itself, no, but if you invest $25k or more in the business yes you can get an investor’s resident visa, or you can apply for a business visa which you can get if you start a corporation in Ecuador and pay an accountant monthly to crunch your numbers.

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Free Wifi Hotspots in Ecuador- Directory

For Free WIFI Hotspots all around Ecuador, check below, if you have more you would like to add and share with the community, please do so in the comments, gracias!:

Hotspots in Quito:

-Coffee + Toffee Café (In the Mariscal area, near he corner of Almagro and Calama): This comfy café has a reliable, fast, free WIFI available for restaurant guests, and good food.

-Nocion Café (Foch + 6 de Diciembre): This small café is a warm, quiet place to have a coffee and to catch a free wifi signal on your lap top.

-Hotel Casino Plaza (Shyris + Naciones Unidas): This luxury hotel across the street from Quicentro actually hosts a few Paypal casino websites within its brand, and has a WIFI signal few know about that can be caught free in the lobby (for people to play in the lobby while waiting), just walk in and sit down, no password needed (as of this writing).

-Mall Plaza de Americas (Naciones Unidas + 9 de Agosto): Check the McDonalds in this mall for a WIFI signal accessed with a password you get if you buy something. (Signal not very fast though during peak times.)

Guayaquil:

-Mall del Sol: Check the food court for a free WIFI area in the center.

-Mall San Marino: Check out the Juan Valdez Café on one of the upper floors for a WIFI signal accessible with a password retrieved after a purchase. Visit their website for the latest updates how to get a quality installation.

Ibarra:

-Tourist Information Office of the Municipal (Esquina del Coco): This small, helpful tourist office has a free Wifi signal and tables, no password required, but a little slow during peak times.

Cuenca:

Please add the hot spots you know of for any city in Ecuador below, thanks!in Cuenca or Manta in the comments, thanks!

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Cotacachi Market Report – Happenings, Insider Tips from the Ground

This week on the Ecuador Insider’s Newsletter I’m going to do a Cotacachi Market Report – with current trends and Insider Tips from the Ground… join the Insider’s Newsletter before this coming Sunday to catch this, don’t be left out! Sign up below, you can unsubscribe at any time:

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Runway Completed of New Salinas Airport

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The beautiful beach and boardwalk area in Salinas.

As reported in the “El Ciudadano”, the runway of the new Salinas airport is now finished and over the next couple of months things such as the lighting will be tested before opening.

This new airport will make travel to the southern coast much easier allowing direct flights from Quito and Guayaquil that weren’t an option before. Obviously, this should have a very positive affect on nearby property values, stay tuned!

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