In January 2011, Ecuador and Guatemala held the first round of negotiations for a Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) within the framework of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI). The second round took place in Guatemala on 07-11 March 2011. The third round of negotiations was held in Guatemala from 11 to 14 April 2011. Ecuador and Guatemala signed the Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) on 15 April 2011. On September 6, 2021, Ecuador and Guatemala concluded negotiations to include new products that can be marketed free of tariffs.

Documents relating to the negotiations
06 September 2021	Ecuador and Guatemala deepen trade relationship
15 April 2011	Ecuador and Guatemala sign ECA
11 March 2011	Second round of Ecuador-Guatemala ECA negotiations
28 January 2011	First round of Ecuador-Guatemala ECA negotations
Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio e Integración, Ecuador; Ministerio de Economía de Guatemala

The Congress of Guatemala ratified the Partial Scope Economic Complementarity Agreement (ECA) on 02 February 2012. The Ecuador-Guatemala ECA entered into force on 19 February 2013.

Documents relating to the entry into force
19 February 2013	The Ecuador-Guatemala ECA enters into force
03 February 2012	Congress of Guatemala ratifies the ECA between Ecuador and Guatemala
Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio e Integración, Ecuador; Instituto de Promoción de Exportaciones e Inversiones, ProEcuador; Ministerio de Economía de Guatemala

• Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio e Integración, Ecuador
• Instituto de Promoción de Exportaciones e Inversiones, ProEcuador
• Ministerio de Economía de Guatemala