Ecuador road network upgrade continuing

The Ecuador Government plans to continue its programme of road network expansion and development. The country’s road network has seen the development of 1,137km of roads over the last 10 years. This has boosted the total network to 9,791km. Responsibility for investments and maintenance for 2,400km of roads will be given over to private firms over the next four years by the 5842 Ecuador Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP). A number of road concessions have already been awarded to private firms, including for the Rumichaca-Riobamba and Rio Siete-Huaquillas links.