The leadership, commitment and capacity of women in port business and foreign trade are some of the aspects that were highlighted during the second edition of the forum “Women and International Trade: The Perfect Equation”, organized by the Guayaquil Port Terminal (TPG) on the occasion of celebrating International Women’s Day.

During the inauguration of the event, which took place on March 8, the general manager of TPG, Luisenrique Navas, pointed out that women occupy an important place in the port sector and foreign trade in Ecuador, “a space they have earned with will and persistence.

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The executive director of the National Association of Cocoa Exporters of Ecuador (Anecacao), Merlyn Casanova, referred to the importance of continuing training. “Foreign trade requires us to go further. Innovate, be competitive. Not only with what we already know and what we are used to, but to see globally and comprehensively,” said Casanova.

According to the same criteria, Magaly Caicedo, manager of Asia Shipping Ecuador, stated that women’s power leaves a positive mark on international trade.

“Let’s not stop promoting gender equality. Just as globalization is here to stay, women in foreign trade are here to stay,” said the CEO.

Meanwhile, the Executive Director of the Association of Private Port Terminals of Ecuador (Asotep), Iliana González, highlighted the evolution of Guayaquil’s private port terminals and the importance of women’s contribution to the country’s commercial dynamics.

“Empowerment is the recognition of our greatness, which on March 8 serves as a reflection to internally value and improve the capacity that we all have, that we all can, to continue contributing to a better society,” she said.

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For her part, Fedexpor’s vice president of organizational development, Gabriela Urresta, emphasized the importance of competitiveness in foreign trade. “We must continue to open the market, we must improve certain conditions in order for Ecuador to be competitive. The challenge of being here is creating opportunities, empowerment and connections,” he said.

Before the end of the event, a special award was presented to González for his 25 years of professional career and contribution to the development of private ports in Ecuador.