The Cámara de Industrias y Producción (CIP) presented its 2025 management report and installed new board members during its annual general assembly held on March 5, according to a statement released on March 16.
The event highlighted the organization’s response to challenges faced in 2025, including strikes, power outages, and commercial tensions. The CIP emphasized its ongoing defense of private property, freedom of expression, and legal security as essential principles for investment, employment, and economic development.
Ignacio Bustamante, president of the board of directors, said that the chamber played an active role in advocating for these principles and contributed to adjustments in laws and regulations to benefit the business sector. He also noted efforts to promote a stable and reliable environment for enterprises.
María Paz Jervis, executive president of CIP, presented an overview of the year’s activities. She said that the institution maintained strong technical leadership within Ecuador’s productive sector. Jervis added that CIP participated in setting the Unified Basic Salary for 2026, engaged in dialogue with public authorities and international trade agendas, took part in multilateral forums, and formed partnerships with academic institutions and international organizations to advance sustainability, competitiveness, and bioeconomy initiatives.
Jervis also recognized the leadership of Bustamante and Francisco Roldán for their contributions to institutional strengthening and commitment to democratic values. As part of the meeting’s agenda, new board members were sworn in across three categories representing various companies from different sectors.
Looking ahead to 2026, CIP reaffirmed its commitment to supporting affiliates, promoting investment opportunities, encouraging job creation, and contributing to sustainable growth while maintaining private enterprise as a key pillar for Ecuador’s economic and social development.
