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Viewing cable 08QUITO374, ECUADOR ECON WEEKLY: FALLING FDI, REVISED PRICE CONTROLS,

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08QUITO374 2008-04-25 21:37 2011-05-02 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Quito
VZCZCXYZ0020
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHQT #0374/01 1162137
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 252137Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY QUITO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8765
INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 7528
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 3006
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ APR LIMA 2574
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL 3519
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
UNCLAS QUITO 000374 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
TREASURY FOR MEWENS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EINV EPET EAGR EFIN EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR ECON WEEKLY:  FALLING FDI, REVISED PRICE CONTROLS, 
SOCIAL SECURITY TO INVEST IN GOVERNMENT PROJECTS 
 
REF: A) Quito 191 B) 07 Quito 2277 C) Quito 36 
D) Quito 365 
 
1.  (U) The following is a weekly economic update for Ecuador that 
reports notable developments that are not reported by individual 
cables. 
 
Investment Outflows Driven by the Petroleum Sector 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
 
2.  (SBU) Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ecuador declined 
34% in 2007 ($178 million vs. $271 million in 2006).  The first 
three quarters of 2007 appeared to reflect a modest recovery (reftel 
a) from already poor performance in 2006.  However, the fourth 
quarter of 2007 showed a net outflow of almost $300 million.  Net 
FDI (inflows minus outflows) for 2007 was the lowest in at least six 
years, and down sharply from the peak of $871 million in 2003. 
 
3. (SBU) The petroleum sector accounted for the large drop in FDI in 
the last quarter of 2007.  The mining/petroleum sector registered 
$483 million in outflows for the quarter, more than erasing the 
small net inflows in the first part of the year (the sector for the 
year as a whole had $418 million in net outflows).  We understand 
that much of the outflow was repatriated profits, which some 
analysts say is an annual practice.  However, the investment 
situation was clearly aggravated when the windfall income tax was 
increased to 99% in October (reftel b).  Almost all the petroleum 
companies froze their investment plans after the announcement, so 
they did not have any incentive to retain profits in country to pay 
for future investments.  In addition, we understand private drilling 
companies have shipped many of their drilling rigs out of Ecuador, 
which may show up as an investment outflow, and clearly signals that 
the private petroleum companies will not be resuming investment in 
the near future. 
 
Price Controls for Milk 
----------------------- 
 
4. (U) On April 23, the Correa administration made its first 
adjustment to the milk price controls it imposed in January (reftel 
c).  It raised the maximum prices by five cents/liter in several 
categories, and eliminated price controls on the most upscale 
category of milk, long life ultrapasteurized milk in one liter 
boxes.  It did, however, impose price controls on ultrapasteurized 
milk in less expensive packaging, leading one producer to complain 
that he may have to stop producing the less expensive version. 
 
Social Security to Invest in Government Projects 
--------------------------------------------- --- 
 
5.  (U) The Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) announced 
that it will invest $578 million of its assets in petroleum, 
electricity and mining projects.  It will reportedly invest $100 
million in developing a field in Block 15 (which was seized from 
Occidental Petroleum in 2006) and $50 million in Coca Codo Sinclair, 
Ecuador's largest hydroelectric project.  The Minister of Mines and 
Petroleum suggested that IESS could invest in the to-be-established 
state mining company (reftel d). 
 
6.  (SBU) Comment:  In part, it appears that the government would 
like to use IESS savings to fund some of its ambitious investment 
program, but it also looks like the IESS board is looking for 
potentially better returns.  Currently, the pension fund is invested 
in Central Bank accounts and government bonds, which garner a low 
rate of return, and the government has reduced the volume of bonds 
that it is placing with IESS.  At this time, the government has more 
cash than it can spend, given its limited ability to implement 
investment programs, high petroleum revenue and increased control 
over the old petroleum funds.  But if it can ever increase its 
capacity to implement projects, it may need to rely on IESS funds as 
well. 
 
Speculation about New Debt Issuance 
----------------------------------- 
 
7.  (SBU) Financial analysts report there is a growing expectation 
in Ecuador's financial community that Finance Minister Fausto Ortiz 
might restructure some of Ecuador's external debt in 2008 or 2009, 
although there is no suggestion he will do so in the near future. 
Ecuador risk spreads fell after the GOE abandoned suggestions it 
might default and instead regularly paid its debt obligations. 
Ortiz publicly suggested that the GOE may be ready to issue new 
bonds in 2009.  If so, Ecuador could use the new bonds to replace a 
 
portion of its outstanding commercial debt, which carry relatively 
high interest rats; two of the issuances included call options that 
give the government the right to retire some of the debt.  Visiting 
investment analysts have said that there might be appetite for a new 
Ecuadorian placement, but only after investors have seen the new 
constitution. 
 
Petroecuador Unable to Spend Its Investment Budget 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
 
8.  (U) Petroecuador reported low budget spending for the first two 
months of 2008.  As a result, on April 16, Petroecuador's Board of 
Directors announced the creation of a budget-monitoring commission. 
According to the company, it had budgeted $115.3 million in 
investment for January and February, or 7% of total investment 
planned for 2008 ($1.7 billion).  Instead, it spent only $49.6 
million on investment.  Also between January and March, Petroecuador 
spent $577.9 million on current expenses; $435 million of this was 
used to import oil derivatives.  The Ministry of Petroleum and Mines 
expressed frustration that the state-owned company has not been able 
to move forward with its joint rehabilitation of the mature Sacha 
field with Venezuelan petroleum company PDVSA. 
 
JEWELL