European Commission: EU-Ecuador Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) presented to Council

The Commission presented its proposal on the EU-Ecuador Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) to the Council for its signature and conclusion on 11 September 2026.

This is the first SIFA negotiated with a Latin American country (after the first one completed with Angola in 2024) and will help promote further EU investment in Ecuador. It will facilitate investment across the whole economy by supporting efforts to address challenges such as bureaucratic hurdles and regulatory uncertainty, which is especially relevant in sectors with untapped potential, such as renewable energy.

For the first time in a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA), the agreement with Ecuador contains specific provisions aimed at deepening cooperation and facilitating investment in sustainable energy and raw materials, which are sectors of particular interest to both Ecuador and EU investors. Ecuador is already advancing its transition towards sustainable energy, which could be further accelerated through the deployment of European technologies and equipment. At the same time, the…