(15 February 2024, Santiago) Philippine Ambassador Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat and Minister Jim Tito San Agustin held an online meeting with Mr. Javier Lancha de Micheo, Contecon Guayaquil  S.A. CEO, to discuss its operations in Ecuador, and how the Embassy could support the company’ work.

Contecon Guayaquil is a subsidiary of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), a global port management company headquartered in Manila, Philippines, and operates Ecuador's biggest seaport in Guayaquil.

Among the issues discussed is the current security situation in Ecuador, and how the current State of Domestic Armed Conflict is affecting its operations.  Mr. Lancha also raised the issue of fair competition between state- and privately-owned container port terminals in Ecuador.