Ecuador: Prohibition of technology transfer requirement in United States-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Progress
Current status
adopted
13 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ecuador
United States of America
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Technology transfer requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
United States and Ecuador signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including prohibition of source code transfer requirements
On 13 March 2026, the United States and Ecuador signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Section 3 of the agreement covers digital trade and technology. Under the agreement, Ecuador agreed not to impose market entry conditions requiring US entities …
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government