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April 25, 2025

How Will Noboa’s Win Affect Ecuador’s Energy Sector?

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa won a second term in a runoff election earlier this month. He is pictured greeting workers at the La Libertad oil refinery in January. // Photo: Ecuadorean Government.

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Paola Gachet, partner at Lexvalor Abogados in Quito and founder of the Ecuador chapter of Women in the Profession: “The president’s re-election presents a unique opportunity to promote investment and build certainty for stakeholders in the energy sector. This can only be achieved if the government takes concrete action to guarantee legal certainty as the guiding principle, reflected in clear rules and an environment aligned with international standards. Second, there must be a radical simplification of bureaucratic procedures in order to create a business-friendly environment. Institutional efficiency is not a luxury; it is a basic condition for development and for attracting investment. While the government has secured legitimacy at the polls, it must now demonstrate both the political will and the capacity to implement the reforms Ecuador urgently needs. Reducing conflicts by amicably…”

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