Ecuador and the EIB

Our operations in Ecuador have helped mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, implement environmental sustainability and improve access to healthcare and education for locals.

In Ecuador, we have focused on:

Climate action and energy

Our support has enabled construction of sewer networks, wastewater treatment and stormwater systems in Ecuador’s coastal areas, thus reducing the plastic discharge in the Pacific Ocean and aligning with the Clean Oceans Initiative. This modernisation of water supply and sewerage systems has led to substantial energy savings, water loss reduction in networks and an improvement in wastewater treatment operations. This investment has also enhanced Ecuador’s pandemic resilience by

ensuring steady access to clean drinking water to all Ecuadoreans, especially the vulnerable and low-income groups.
reducing methane emissions generated by wastewater treatment plants.
connecting households to water and sanitation services.

Sustainable transport

We have supported the funding of Quito's inaugural metro line. The project has enhanced safe and efficient transportation for daily commuters and stimulated the city’s trade, tourism and overall economic vibrancy. Moreover, the new line has alleviated traffic congestion within Ecuador's capital and its surrounding areas, boosting public transport efficiency, curbing fuel usage and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Health

We have supported Ecuador’s childhood vaccination campaign by funding vaccine purchases and bolstering cold chain and logistics for vaccine distribution to remote areas. Our support enhances Ecuador’s pandemic readiness, the long-term resilience of its healthcare system and the delivery of essential public health services. Additionally, it empowers gender equality by promoting equal vaccine access, particularly for girls and women.

Education

We have helped to establish and equip technical institutes to strengthen Ecuador's dual professional training system, aligning with its labour market needs. This has driven human capital development, boosting employability and economic prospects for young people, thereby contributing to Ecuador’s economic and social growth.

At a glance

The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Ecuador.

EIB activity in Ecuador by sector

(since start of operations)

EIB stories in Ecuador

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves quality of life in Ecuador and beyond.

14 May 2024

EIB Global Donor Partnerships

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EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund European Commission Solidarity with Ukraine EU for Ukraine Partnerships Partners Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund (EPTATF) Mandates and partnerships Ecuador Ukraine Senegal Mozambique Armenia Serbia Moldova Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus Mediterranean countries America Carribean Sub Saharan Africa Enlargement Countries South Africa Asia and Latin America Urban development Research, innovation and technology Transport Development Migration Climate action and environment Energy Institutional SMEs Diversity and gender Water, wastewater management Health and life sciences
26 May 2023

On the Ground | Providing clean water in rural Ecuador

Join Enrico Possenti on his journey to Ecuador's Manabi Province, where he visits one of the largest water sanitation projects in the country, supported by the EIB and other partners. As Enrico ventures through the region, he introduces us to a dedicated engineer working on implementing this project and shares heartfelt stories from the local community, whose lives are being transformed. This ambitious initiative aims to cover the water needs of 90 000 people, corresponding to 82% of the population living in the remote areas of Portoviejo's municipality. Moreover, the project is helping empower women in rural areas who are leading local water and sanitation councils. So grab your hat, apply some anti-mosquito lotion, and embark on this inspiring journey!

Ecuador Asia and Latin America Development Water, wastewater management
19 May 2022

FELICITY: accelerating investments for low-carbon cities

FELICITY in one word - partners from our supported cities, government focal points, national development banks, GIZ projects and our joint EIB-GIZ team explain in one word what FELICITY means to them.

Partnerships Brazil Ecuador Mexico Indonesia Asia and Latin America Urban development Development Climate action and environment
15 October 2021

EIB helps the improvement of water supply and sanitation in Portoviejo

The European Investment Bank is investing USD 60 million to modernise the water supply infrastructure and wastewater treatment facilities in Ecuador. The project, which is backed by the European Union, will improve access to water for communities across the Portoviejo Canton in Ecuador, particularly in rural areas. Read more in the press release.

Infrastructure Water Wastewater Ecuador Asia and Latin America Development Climate action and environment Water, wastewater management
9 June 2021

The City Climate Finance Gap Fund - supporting cities around the world

This video presents the second round of city announcements benefitting from the City Climate Finance Gap Fund. The World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), are implementing the City Climate Finance Gap Fund, a new partnership supporting green, inclusive, resilient, creative and competitive cities in developing countries. Through donor-supported technical assistance, with a target of at least 100 million in funding, the Gap Fund aims to unlock an estimated 4 billion to help cities transform climate ambition into finance-ready projects.

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Water Partnerships Partners Climate Renewable energy Energy efficiency City Climate Finance Gap Fund Sustainable transport Mandates and partnerships Vanuatu Ecuador Montenegro Ukraine South Africa Mexico Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus Enlargement Countries South Africa Asia and Latin America Urban development Transport Development Climate action and environment Energy Institutional Water, wastewater management
3 December 2018

Quito metro in Ecuador

The EIB is supporting the construction of the Quito metro in Ecuador – a flagship project in Latin America for climate action and sustainable public transport.

Climate Climate action Public transport Ecuador Asia and Latin America Climate Transport Development Climate action and environment
23 May 2018

Tackling climate change worldwide - helping in Ecuador

The EIB is serious about tackling climate change: not just in Europe but also worldwide. Recently the EU bank pledged to step up what it spends on climate action in developing countries to 35% by 2020. But it isn’t just about lending more money for big infrastructure projects. Increasingly, the EIB is working on ways to finance climate action projects with a clear positive impact for local people. EIB's Chris Knowles has been to Ecuador to check on two projects where the EIB is working, as a core investor, with an equity based fund called Eco Enterprises. He found that Runa and Terrafertil can help show us the way.

Climate Climate action Ecuador Asia and Latin America Climate action and environment
28 April 2017

An Ecuadorian city rises from the rubble

One year after a deadly earthquake, work on long-term rebuilding is in full swing. We met the Ecuadorian team that’s making it happen

Infrastructure Environment Earthquake Reconstruction Ecuador Asia and Latin America Infrastructure Education and training Transport Climate action and environment Water, wastewater management Health and life sciences
12 November 2024

Climate action must rise above politics

This year’s many elections, not least the heated US presidential race, have drawn attention away from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku. But global leaders must continue to focus on combating the climate crisis and accelerating the green transition both in developed and developing economies.

Interviews COP29 Partners Climate Climate action Management committee United Nations Nadia Calviño Sustainability Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Cuba Kyrgyzstan Zambia Vietnam Solomon Islands Vanuatu Brazil Papua New Guinea Maldives South Sandwich Islands Costa Rica Slovakia St. Maarten Faeroe Islands Dominican Republic Wallis and Futuna Islands Trinidad and Tobago Iran (Islamic Republic of) Tonga Nigeria Paraguay Yemen Cayman Islands Madagascar Iraq Gabon Suriname Taiwan Italy Ethiopia United States Malawi Belarus Croatia Norway Turks and Caicos Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis Qatar Argentina Samoa Afghanistan San Marino Azerbaijan Austria Aruba Gibraltar Benin Spain Panama Romania New Caledonia Ecuador Ireland Guinea-Bissau New Zealand Côte d'Ivoire Tajikistan Somalia Germany Sweden Antigua and Barbuda Mongolia Montenegro Japan Slovenia Lithuania Pakistan Nauru São Tomé e Principe Bahamas Congo Palau Israel Lao People's Democratic Rep. Bulgaria Iceland Ukraine Peru Botswana Liberia Senegal Albania Malta Malaysia India Sri Lanka Cape Verde Jordan Finland Regional - Pacific Burundi Georgia Cambodia Burkina Faso Comoros Bermuda Canada China Ghana Seychelles Eritrea Andorra Korea, Republic of Timor-Leste Macau Guatemala Niger British Indian Ocean Territory Türkiye Nicaragua Myanmar Mozambique Russia Angola Chile Togo Armenia Cameroon Barbados Sudan Channel Islands Tunisia Kuwait Dominica Brunei Darussalam North Macedonia Uruguay Bangladesh Saint Lucia Bahrain St. Helena Lebanon Pitcairn Guinea Belgium Morocco Libyan Arab Jamahiriya El Salvador Hungary Jamaica Egypt Greece The Gambia Virgin Islands (British) Holy See (Vatican City State) The Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte Venezuela Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Denmark Honduras Bhutan Australia Luxembourg Liechtenstein Fiji Cyprus Virgin Islands, U.S. The Netherlands South Africa Curaçao Cook Islands Equatorial Guinea Greenland Anguilla Mauritania Saint Vincent and Grenadines Mauritius Portugal Korea, Democrat. People's Rep. St. Pierre and Miquelon Syrian Arab Republic Sierra Leone Kiribati Haiti Poland Mexico Palestine* Indonesia Nepal Switzerland France Zimbabwe Serbia Isle of Man Algeria Micronesia Kazakhstan Montserrat Singapore Puerto Rico Djibouti Latvia Bolivia Moldova Falkland Islands Chad Kenya Lesotho Grenada Tuvalu Congo (Democratic Republic) Thailand Mali Monaco Uganda United Kingdom Philippines Netherlands Antilles Tanzania Rwanda Czechia French Polynesia Saudi Arabia Oman Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo* Kingdom of Eswatini Colombia Guyana United Arab Emirates Namibia Belize Estonia Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT EFTA countries Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus Mediterranean countries America Carribean Sub Saharan Africa Enlargement Countries South Africa European Union United Kingdom Asia and Latin America Climate action and environment Institutional Corporate

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