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As the top manufacturing city of Ecuador, Guayaquil serves as an exciting opportunity for new ventures. Top sectors include food production, pharmaceuticals, medicinal substances, and botanical products.

The team is represented by stakeholders from all five stakeholder groups. The team is championed by the Center for Competitiveness and Innovation, with key stakeholders from the Municipality of Guayaquil, EPICO Municipal public company of innovation and competitiveness, Palamarti Investment Bank, Banco del Pacifico, the Graduate School of Management (ESPOL-ESPAE), Educate Foundation,  Stratega BDS and Tía S.A.

Team Members

University
Government
Corporate
Risk Capital
Entrepreneur

Innovation Ecosystem Stakeholder Model

Nathalie Cely
Champion
President, Center for Competitiveness and Innovation
Xavier Ordeñana
Champion
Dean, ESPAE Graduate School of Management - ESPOL
Virginia Lasio Morello, PhD
Chair Professor, Graduate School of Management (ESPOL-ESPAE)
Bianca Dager
Director, Municipal Public Company for the Management of Innovation and Competitiveness, EPICO
Iván Hernández
Vice President, Stratega BDS
Max Nuñez
Project Director, Fundaciòn Edúcate
Iván Hernández Cely
Produbanco
Andrea Cascante
Manager of Innovation, Banco del Pacífico
Paul Palacios
President, Palacios – Martínez
Efrén Avilés
Regional coordinator, Stratega BDS

Core Regional Metrics

Population: 2,350,915

Region Size: 344.5 km²

Top Industries: manufacturing, construction, commerce, professional services, ICTand health.

INNOVATION CAPACITY

Ability to develop new to the world innovations from inception through to the market.

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People

Guayaquil has a population of 350,915. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 1 out of 3 Ecuadorians are entrepreneurs.

Performance

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Demand

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Funding

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Culture & Community

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Infrastructure

Top industries include manufacturing, construction, commerce, professional services, ITC, and health.

ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPACITY

Ability to start and build new to the world businesses from inception to maturity.

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Funding

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Demand

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People

Performance

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Culture & Community

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Infrastructure

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