Quevedo & Ponce - Noticias Legales
Promoting the Economy of Entrepreneurs Women in Ecuador: A Key Legal Advancement
- March 13th, 2025
- Quevedo & Ponce
On March 10, 2025, the Organic Law to Promote the Economy of Entrepreneurs Women in Ecuador was published in the Third Supplement at Official Registry No. 758, a regulation of great relevance devoted to promote entrepreneur’s women access to financial resources, training programs and various growth opportunities. This law represents a significant step in order to reduce gender gaps in the country’s business and economic sectors.
Objective and Scope of the Law: The primary purpose of the law is to promote female entrepreneurship through the implementation of measures that facilitate access to financing, tax incentives, and institutional support. Considering the structural barriers faced by women, such as difficulties in accessing credit and the lack of support networks, the regulation establishes the following provisions:
- Creation of exclusive financing funds for women-led businesses.
- Development of training and technical assistance programs to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial skills.
- Establishment of tax incentives and specific fiscal benefits for women-owned businesses.
- Promotion of digital inclusion as a tool to enhance the competitiveness of businesses led by women.
- Implementation of public policies devoted to strength female participation in the economy.
These measures seek to create a more inclusive and equitable environment, fostering women’s financial autonomy, job creation, and the sustainability of women-led businesses through digitalization and business education.
At Quevedo & Ponce, we closely supervise the implementation of this regulation and are committed with development of entrepreneur’s women. We offer specialized advice to help them take full advantage of the law’s benefits and formalize their businesses. Contact us for a personalized consultation.
Más Artículos
The National Court of Justice establishes a new binding jurisprudential precedent on employer retirement compensation
The National Court of Justice has issued a new binding jurisprudential precedent that redefines the calculation of employer retirement compensation in Ecuador. Resolution No. 16-2025 specifies which amounts may be deducted from the employee’s individual retirement fund, reinforcing the principle of favorability and legal security in labor matters.
IESS and Enforcement Actions: The Constitutional Court Shields Shareholders and Bans Administrative Travel Restrictions
Constitutional Court Ruling 3364-21-EP/25 protects shareholders from IESS enforcement measures, prohibiting administrative travel bans and personal liability without judicial intervention. The decision strengthens corporate legal certainty and upholds the binding precedent 22-13-IN/20
Geographical Indications: Value and Protection of Origin
Geographical indications (GIs) are a form of intellectual property protection that recognizes the link between a product and its place of origin. They ensure that the product’s characteristics, quality, or goodwill derive from its geographic environment, helping preserve authenticity, strengthen the local economy, and protect the cultural heritage of communities.
Corporate Transformation and Sports Joint Stock Companies: Effects of the Constitutional Court Decision that Invalidated the Organic Law of National Solidarity
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador declared the total unconstitutionality of the Organic Law of National Solidarity, determining that it was enacted in violation of the principle of unity of subject matter and the ordinary legislative procedure. This decision nullifies the obligations imposed upon Simplified Stock Companies (S.A.S.) and Sports Joint Stock Companies (S.A.D.), restoring the previous regulatory framework and reaffirming both the supremacy of constitutional review and the need of maintaining normative coherence within the Ecuadorian legal system.
Mediation: An effective and legal way to resolve conflicts in Ecuador
Mediation is a conflict resolution process whereby the parties, assisted by a neutral third party called a mediator, seek to reach a voluntary agreement on a negotiable matter, in an extrajudicial and definitive manner. This mechanism promotes fast, confidential, and fair solutions that have the same legal validity as a final judgment, fostering dialogue and a culture of peace in Ecuador.
