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Ecuadorian president Rafeal Correa continues to push for change. Here are a few selections from a Bloomberg article (link at end of post).
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said he wants to reorganize the country's administration and finances to reduce inequalities and fight corruption.Highways in the highlands are generally up to North American standards and both Quito and Guayaquil have recently completed major road construction projects. I am especially impressed with Guayaquil's newly renovated highway system.
Correa said plans to build new hydroelectric plants and improve the country's highways would reduce lop-sided income distribution and poverty.
He pledged to start construction of four major hydroelectric projects in the first four months of this year, and invest $1.5 billion in roadway construction in 2008, affecting 28 percent of Ecuador's road network. With the completion of planned power plants, Ecuador could become self- sufficient in electricity by 2013, he said.
The planned roadway investment this year should open many parts of the Ecuadorian coast for economic development. Highways connecting Quito to Guayaquil and the coast are long overdue for a makeover.
I love driving through Ecuador and have been waiting to hear this good news for a long time. Thank you Ecuador!
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