The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) celebrates the twentieth International Convention of Banana with the goal of continue promoting efforts in sustainability, social responsibility and safety in all logistics and production processes

 

Banana Time 2023 is held at the Hilton Colón Hotel in Guayaquil until October 27, 2023.

 

The inaugural event was attended by authorities such as Daniel Legarda, Minister of Foreign Trade, Eduardo Izaguirre, Minister of Agriculture, Marcela Aguiñaga, Prefect of Guayas, Charles Michel Geurts , Ambassador of the European Union in Ecuador, Ralph Suastegui, Director from Senae , national and international exhibitors, as well as 87 banana exporters and more than 80 participating companies, who gathered at this emblematic convention.

 

During the days of the Convention, a varied agenda of activities will be carried out that includes commercial exhibitions, business roundtables and a conference forum. These will provide attendees with analysis and work tables that cover topics such as: sustainability, safety, phytosanitary protection, production and consumer trends in international markets, labor relations and the projected performance of the business for the year 2024. The effects of the El Niño and La Niña climate phenomena in Ecuador, as well as initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint and water use in banana production.

 

Banana Time 2023 is aimed at both industry experts, national and international media, and the general public interested in promoting the development and revitalization of one of Ecuador's main export products: bananas.

 

 

 

 

source : aebe

 

 

• More company information: AEBE Asociacion de Exportadores de Banana del Ecuador

Marianela Ubilla, President of the Board of Directors of AEBE, during her speech at the inauguration (Photo : aebe).