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President Noboa was in Cuenca March 31-April 1, announcing a national free vocational training program with 90,000 slots, $9.5 million for rural health clinics, and $169 million in road improvements. He also mentioned 29,000 young people already employed in Azuay. Here's what matters for expats.

Do you owe taxes in Ecuador as an expat? The short answer: probably not much, if anything. Here's how Ecuador's tax system works for foreign residents, including income tax, IVA, and the key deadlines.

Cuenca finally has its own TV show. 'Chulla Vida' is a 7-episode comedy about four strangers who end up sharing a house, filmed entirely in Cuenca at 42 real locations. It premiered last month on Ecuavisa Play and it's getting great reviews. Here's why you should watch it.

GDP growing at 2%, inflation at just 1.5%, a new US trade deal boosting exports, and the basic salary up to $482/month. Here's what Ecuador's 2026 economy actually looks like — and why it matters if you live here.

Opening a bank account in Ecuador isn't hard — but the requirements vary wildly between banks. Here's what Banco Pichincha, Banco del Austro, JEP, and other institutions actually ask for, and which ones are easiest for expats.

The White House raised tariffs on Ecuador from 10% to 15%, hitting shrimp, bananas, tuna, and broccoli exports. Ecuador's production minister is in damage-control mode, and the ripple effects could reach Cuenca's grocery shelves.

Ecuador received a record $7.9 billion in remittances last year — more than bananas, shrimp, or cacao exports. Now a combination of ICE enforcement, deportation fears, and a new US tax on cash remittances is cutting those flows. In Cuenca, families report receiving half what they used to.