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A Model for Economic Progress #GuayaquilTheWorldfolio Our World #TheWorldfolio Monday, November 30, 2015 GUAYAQUIL This supplement to USA TODAY was produced by United World Ltd., Suite 179, 34 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0RH – Tel: +44 (0)20 7305 5678 – [email protected] – www.unitedworld-usa.com A model for economic progress During his fifteen years in power, Mayor Jaime Nebot has overseen the unprecedented social transformation, urban regeneration, and economic development of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s most populated city and home to the country’s busiest port. His enduring popularity serves as a testament to the successful realization of his vision of the city as a model for urban renewal ocated in the Gua- respect everyone, and we Mayor of Incluvise Growth Speaking about the devel- an enormous social and eco- has led to the development yas province, Guay- also demand respect. We are Mr. Nebot is in his fourth opment of the water system, nomic impact on Guayaquil of an air travel initiative: aquil’s position in responsible for our successes consecutive term as Guaya- Oscar García Poveda, CEO since the rehabilitation, which the $125 million Aerovía the south-western and our failures.” quil’s mayor. His long-lasting of Interagua, says, “I think we also included the construc- project, a cable-car trans- section of Ecuador, The mayor warmly wel- popularity is testimony to his have taken a giant step, be- tion of a mall and food court, port system running at 17 by the Guayas River, which comes foreign investment, vision of the city as a model of cause 12 to 15 years ago, the making it a popular a vibrant kilometers per hour and 30 Lflows into the Pacific Ocean, saying, “We respect and have urban development. city had neither this service, shopping – as well as transport meters above the ground, means it is home to one of the always respected legal secu- His crusade for betterment nor the coverage, nor the qual- – hub for the city. which will have two lines busiest ports in Latin America rity; we offer clear rules and began before his mayoral career, ity. Today, Guayaquil is the Alongside an improved bus connecting Guayaquil with and the Caribbean. Tourism, have a municipality admin- when he was first governor of Ecuadorian city which effec- network, the construction the neighboring towns of business, and agriculture are istration that promotes and the Guayas province. After leav- tively ensures drinking water of bridges across the Greater Samborondon and Duran. also accountable for the city’s welcomes foreign investment. ing the governorship, he was the for 100% of the municipality.” Guayaquil area has also been Offering breathtaking views residents and companies. We are always there willing to province’s congressional rep- The transport system is an- vital to the development of a of the city and its environs, the Nicknamed “the pearl of the help and support prosperous resentative until winning the other important component modern, world-class trans- Aerovía (which will take two Pacific,” Guayaquil is the larg- relationships that can lead to mayor’s seat in 2000. Through- of the city that has dramati- port system. The next to be years to complete) is bound to est and most populated city in the best venture partnerships.” out his political career, he has cally improved during Mayor constructed will be 780-metre be a hit with tourists. Ecuador, eclipsing even Quito, The city also benefits from worked to continually improve Nebot’s tenure. Guayaquil re- high bridge across the Daule With well preserved his- the nation’s capital. the mayor’s smart foreign ne- his city, province, and country. ceived its first rapid-transit bus River, connecting Guayaquil toric buildings, such as the While the city’s vibe is thor- Metropolitan Cathedral, oughly modern, Guayaquil beautiful green spaces, and has a long history. Founded in Malecon 2000, a 2.5-kilometer 1534, it spent almost 300 years broad way along the Guayas under Spanish control, until River, the city has become the the city’s army overthrew the top destination for tourists in Spanish forces and declared Ecuador. Mayor Nebot invites independence the October 9, travellers to “visit Guayaquil, 1820 before it went on to help to observe its progress, experi- other cities declare their inde- ence its gastronomy, its hotels, pendence as well. Guayaquil’s its award winning airport”, as pride in its role continues to- well as to visit the Guayaquil day, and the city’s flag flies as Convention Centre, a 25,000 much as the national flag. meters-squared arena which “Guayaquil will never give hosts concerts, art exhibi- up the right to the freedom to tions, business conferences decide, the fairness to receive, and the annual International or the creativity to progress,” Gastronomy Fair. proclaims the city’s mayor, Guayaquil is also on the fast Jaime Nebot, now in his 15th track to becoming a smart city, year as mayor. He also points as a result of the Digital City out that the city’s independent Project, which aims to provide attitude does not overrule its the city with several digital ser- commitment to Ecuador; ev- vices. The project entails con- erything his administration necting hospitals and clinics, does aligns with Ecuador’s providing e-government solu- “national framework”. tions and investing in comput- Nicolás Romero Sangster, ers, tablets and Internet access General Manager of the for public schools and univer- Guayaquil Airport Author- sities. The plan also includes ity (AAG), describes further the setting up of 6,000 WiFi the city’s role in later history, gotiations. He has secured fi- “We respect and have always respected legal with the town of Samboron- hotspots across the city. “Guayaquil gave birth to [for- nancing from the World Bank security; we offer clear rules and have a municipality don. Costing $83 million, the Over the past 15 years, Guay- mer president of Ecuador] and the European Central administration that promotes and welcomes foreign new bridge will significantly al- aquil has become a much better Eloy Alfaro’s liberal revolu- Bank at favorable, competi- investment. We are always there willing to help and leviate traffic on the National place for tourists and residents tion and all progressive revo- tive rates. support prosperous relationships that can lead to the Unity Bridge located further alike. The hard work received lutions. It was from the city Guayaquil is home to Ecua- best venture partnerships” south and will have access for recognition on a global scale that we promoted civil rights, dor’s principal port, which this cars (four lanes), bicycles and when the United Nations des- women’s equality and rights to year was ranked by the Eco- JAIME NEbot, pedestrians. ignated the city as a model for vote, social justice and liberty.” nomic Commission for Latin Mayor of Guayaquil Already home to the José urban renewal in 2003. Thanks Economics: Guayaquil’s America and the Caribbean Joaquín de Olmedo inter- to Mayor Nebot, Guayaquil spirit of independence factors as the eighth busiest port in And he has succeeded. system in 2006, the Metrovía. national Airport, which is truly is “the pearl of the Pacific”. in its entrepreneurial climate. the Caribbean and Latin Since beginning his first It has since become one of the known for winning inter- There is no doubt that America. The port accounts term, the city has seen sig- principal and cheapest means national awards in its cat- the city leads the nation in for approximately 83% of the nificant improvements in its of transportation in the city. egory thanks to its friendly economic indicators, and nation’s non-oil imports. water and sewage services, a Another feature of Mayor operations and its custom- private-public partnerships “It is evident that the long remarkable success that to- Nebot’s legacy vis-à-vis public er-centric focus, Guayaquil and protections for the pri- standing history of entrepre- day has led to nearly 100% transport was the rehabilita- will also have a new airport vate sector feature in its neurship is more alive than ever. coverage within popular tion of Terminal Terrestre in approximately 30 kilometers economic success. The lo- Guayaquil is also positionsing it- neighborhoods making the 2002, which had been in a state south of the city to handle cal authority encourages in- self strongly in the tourism sector, city a leader in Ecuador. of deterioration for many years. the steadily increasing air vestment and development, as a city to be seen, to be enjoyed This has been thanks to the The bus terminal is now the traffic, as the city attempts A UNITED WORLD and decisions in business are and to be visited, with award- work of EMAPAG, the regu- beating heart of Guayaquil’s to lure more tourists, par- SUPPLEMENT PRODUCED BY: made quickly. winning airports, hotels and lator of drinking water and public transport system and ticularly from the United Karla Arteaga, Country Director; Mayor Nebot reaffirms, hidden gastronomy to fall in love sewage management, and is used by 25 million people a States. Oscar Crespo Madrid, Editorial “The state must guarantee with. It also plays host to world- Interagua, a private service year. Eduardo Salgado Man- The success of Guaya- Director; Rodrigo Condines, access to markets.” All par- class international events hosted provider that has been tak- zano, General Manager of the quil’s ground transporta- Editorial Coordinator; Fatima Ruiz ticipants in a business ven- at the Conference Center ‘Expo ing care of the water supply Fundación Terminal Terrestre, tion system, the ‘Metrovia’ Moreno, Regional Director ture are up-front. “Here, we Guayaquil’.,” adds Mr. Nebot. since 2001. says that the terminal has had (a bus rapid transit system), Our World Insert is produced by United World.
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