Tourism in Ecuador

From a geographic point of view Ecuador it is a small country. Diversity of climatic zones, and a population of vegetal species and animals characterize it.

The traveler does not need to leave his borders to be transferred, in a matter of hours, of the tropical forest and heights of the Mountain range of the Andes.

When traveling by wonderful the natural world of Ecuador, we can follow the course of wide rivers and narrow currents, to rest in the shore of lakes, to explore mysterious caves and to admire vegetal species and unique animals.

Reduction of the Value Added TAX in Ecuador

The possibility of returning to the payment the Value Added Tax to 10%, according to the elect president, Rafael Correa, it is not approved by all. A decision as this would harm the national state treasury.

The Value Added Tax is the most representative tax of the income of the budget of the State.

The reduction will imply a loss of income for the national treasury in the order of the 400 million dollars.

Ecuador in 2007

On January 15, 2007 , Rafael Correa was sworn in as the new President of Ecuador. Like the presidents before him, he will be faced with the following challenges: The development of national agreements, the Constituent Assembly, the commercial policy with the United States, the improvement of the economic system to benefit the population, the reduction of poverty levels, the fight against corruption and a good handling of relations with the countries of the region.

One of most important challenge until now has been the development of the Constituent Assembly initiated by elect president Rafael Correa. For this development to happen, the country will have to confront a series of conflicts between the executive and legislative authorities of the country.

Hopefully there will first be a dialogue and no protest in favor or against the Assembly that finishes in lamentable confrontations. Once the assembly is approved, if that happens, the challenge will be to choose the best representatives.

In the economic area, President Correa offered for instance to lower the tax to the added value, to increase retirement funds, to eliminate interest rates on bank loans, to stimulate the microcompany, and to create more work and housing.

For these reasons, Ecuador will have a series of challenges that will be of interest to all Ecuadorians in 2007.

The Economy of Ecuador

The Ecuadorian economy has experienced in the last decade a growth average of 2.8%, although in 1999 it underwent a serious backward movement of -7%. From end of the 60, the operation of petroleum has elevated the production over the 19 million tons -85.049.000 of barrels to year and their reserves calculate in about 280 million. Petroleum represents 40% of the exports and contributes to maintain positive a trade balance.

In the agricultural sector, Ecuador is an important exporter of bananas, and cut flowers, and the eighth worldwide producer of cacao. Its production of shrimp, sugar cane is significant also, rice, cotton, maize and coffee.

The industry is concentrated in Quito and Guayaquil, and is directed mainly to the internal market.

In 2005-2006, Ecuador negotiated a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, although finally President Correa indicated that he would suspend the negotiations.

Union Civil vs Civil Marriage

First at all, what is Marriage? When people marry they tend to do for love and commitment. But marriages also are legal status and at Tennessee and Vermont were created a Union Civil to provide gay and lesbian marriage, but this is a very good step, but it’s not good enough.

My class goals for writing

One of my first goals for this class is to feel much more safe handling the English language to me.
Also, to be able to express with greater facility and confidence on diverse subjects that will be learned in the course of the semester, to be able to reach my professional goals.

But to obtain these objectives it is necessary to consider certain points:
- To be arranged to learn
- To understand the importance of the homework
- To be kind in the hours of class
- Always to practice the learned day to day
- Participation day in class.

In addition to other Specific Goals:
- Ability to make commercial presentations in English
- Negotiation in English
- Preparing and directing meetings in English
- Correspondence of businesses in English
- Vocabulary specify for the businesses accounting, insurances, marketing etc
- Analysis and text summary, information etc

My first day in college

At my first day in Kean University, i am so exciting; because i know my new teacher Dr. Nelson and my classmates. And i am sure in this classroom i will learn how to write english correctly.