Ecuador’s diversified, export-oriented agricultural sector and robust base of cash crops are set to play an important role in supporting future growth. The country’s high-quality banana crops have helped it become the world’s top banana exporter: it supplies more than 6% of total global banana production, and banana exports comprise more than 10% of total export receipts, making the sector a vital pillar of the economy. As global demand for fresh fruit rises, leading producer Corporación Palmar is set for significant expansion.
Active in Ecuador for more than 25 years, this third-generation family-owned business produces natural, healthy, and top-quality Ecuadorian bananas. The company’s long and successful track record and expansive portfolio of international clients is largely owing to the efforts of its founder, according to Danilo Palacios Márquez, executive director: