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BRIEF
“EXPOPESCA DEL PACÍFICO SUR” (“EXPOFISHING OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC”) is the
only international show that focus on fishing, extracting, processing and exporting. It
will take place in the city of Manta with the backing of the Chamber of Commerce of
Manta and the Association of Tuna Fishing Companies of Ecuador (ATUNEC), and the
Official Sponsorship of the Government of Ecuador, the Ministry of Commerce,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CORPEI, The Ecuadorian Corporation for
Commerce.
This international fair aims to put across the commercial and political growing of the
country throughout a solid economic process as one of the key factors of an organized
global planning. The Port of Manta strengthens his position by generating jobs,
increasing the opportunities for business inside the country and encouraging Ecuador’s
international negotiations in the foreign trade field. At the same time, it takes part of
the flow of cash and capital’s attraction.
This event will gather equipment, supplies and services purveyors for the fishing field
worldwide, and fishing businessmen and top-ranking professionals of Ecuador, Latin
America and Europe.
It will also get together seafood producers and international importers and distributors,
as well as national and international companies, which provide the fishing industry with
goods and services.
In parallel with the exhibition, it will take place the Fishing Congress aimed at
directors, managers, heads and specialized staff of companies that make fishing
products.
“EXPOPESCA DEL PACÍFICO SUR” is a consolidated fair due to the global vision of the
Chamber of Commerce of Manta and ATUNEC, and the solid and constant support of
the institutions, which officially and privately under gird this project.
FISHING FIELD
Ecuador has a great variety of sea products due to its location in the Torrid Zone and
its position. It is the point where El Niño and Humboldt Currents converge. Fishing
therefore is one of the wealthiest and booming industries in Ecuador.
Financial estimates show that in our country, tuna yields one of the largest exporting
items. Some of the countries that purchase Ecuadorian sea products are: France,
Venezuela, Costa Rica, Spain, Italy, United States and The Netherlands. Manta is
outstanding because it has the greatest fishing fleet along the South Pacific shores.
Even Chile and Peru purchase Ecuadorian tuna.
Among the great variety of fish existing in Ecuador are: albacore, swordfish, maigre,
gold bream, mollusks including fresh and frozen mussels, clam and oysters with and
without shell, crustaceans, fish, and smoked, frozen and canned caviar. They all are
the most appreciated sea species in the global market.
Fishing has become the third driving force behind the Ecuadorian productive activities.
Big industrial ships and thousands of fishing boats are the foundation of the economy.
The fishing sector contributes with over 300 million dollars annually to the GDP of
Ecuador.
INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
LOCATION – “EXPOPESCA DEL PACÍFICO SUR” will take place in Manta, the most
important fishing port of Ecuador. Manta is a city of the Province of Manabi and covers
about 190 square miles of territory. Manta has the greatest fishing fleet in Ecuador and
its expansion has brought as a result the presence of banks and industries.
VANTAGE POINTS
The vantage points of this majestic fishing port include:
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The Pacific International Cargo Transfer Port of the Americas (HPH).
The International Airport, which has the FOL Base of the US Army.
The port-airport highway (5-minute driving).
It is the home of the greatest tuna fishing fleet in the South Pacific (it exports
350,000 tons a year. 200,000 are fished in Ecuador and 150,000 come to
Manta in order to be processed and re-exported.
Two Duty-Free Zones (one inside the city and the other 15 minutes drive
away).
The Machalilla National Park, which is an ecological sanctuary worthy of
touring. It is 40 minutes drive away.
Tourist infrastructure: 2 five-star hotels (Oro Verde and Howard Johnson),
among more then 118 four to two stars hotels.
For more than eight years, Manta has been the city of the greatest social and
economic growing in the country.
Three hundred and sixty sunny days a year (average).
SUBJECT MATTERS
“EXPO PESCA DEL PACÍFICO SUR” is aimed to different sectors, such as:
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Fishing equipment, ships, technology and sonars.
Fishing, processing, packing and shellfish exporting companies.
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Companies that provide with goods and services to the fishing industry
nationwide and internationally, nylon webs, satellite floats, synthetic ropes and
steel cables.
Industrial naval hardware stores: galvanized chains, floats, tackles and single
blocks, life vests, lubricants, welding, abrasives and so forth.
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National and international sea products purchasers.
Food processing, canning and preserving, fish meal, shellfish, fresh and frozen
fish, and aquiculture.
Raw and processed products. Trading and exportation.
Banking services, insurance and reinsurance.
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Print shops, industrial and graphic design.
Branding and Marketing.
Cold stores and Air Conditioning.
Land and air transportation.
Consultancy, authentication, maritime insurance, and contractual and official
terms.
Amateur sport fishing, rods and equipment.
Boats, equipment, yachts and so forth.
Among the shipyards and services for ship manufacture:
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Manufacturer and assembler companies.
Interior equipment and technology.
Designers and suppliers.
Restorer companies.
Engines and project development.
EXTRA: Sports exhibition:
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Exhibition of water and beach sports: jet ski, water ski, slalom, beach volleyball.
More information: Mrs. Ruth Mendizábal
(593 2) 222 8438 / 255 6629
www.expopescadelpacifico.com