share Microconsignment: The Microfinance Alternative Chances are you're pretty familiar with microfinance. But have you ever heard of microconsignment? Microconsignment is similar to microfinance in a lot of ways, but with a unique twist. Read more »
share Mining in Ecuador: Investment or Exploitation? Despite ongoing protests by environmental and indigenous rights groups, Ecuadorean lawmakers approved a mining bill earlier this week to permit large-scale projects tapping the country’s gold, silver and copper deposits. Read more »
share Stop Drilling in Ecuador This weekend an uncommon request was made when it comes to oil: Ecuador’s government wants to stop drilling. This negotiation with oil firms is being made in order to protect an area of the Amazon that is inhabited Read more »
share Building the Village Education Project In Ecuador, public education costs money, and many families do not have the resources to send their children to school. Categories: Success StoriesRegions: South AmericaTags: educationchildrenCountries: Ecuador Read more »
share Ecuador's Energy-Fuelled Politics Ecuador is a key arena of Latin America's new wave of argument over energy resources and political models. Categories: General GlobalizationRegions: South AmericaTags: oilglobalizationOccidentalCountries: Ecuador Read more »
share Faces of Globalization- Organic Shrimp Organic shrimp farming helps revitalize Ecuadorian ecosystem. Categories: EnvironmentRegions: South AmericaTags: economyfishingSouth Americaorganic cropsshrimpCountries: Ecuador Read more »
share It Takes a Global Village to Save a Rainforest Helping indigenous people sell handmade products to a global clientele. Categories: Success StoriesRegions: South AmericaTags: culturerainforestdeforestationhandicraftCountries: Ecuador Read more »
