Impacto de las exportaciones de cacao en el desarrollo económico del Ecuador, periodo 2015-2019.

Abstract

This research work was carried out with the purpose of analyzing the impact on the economic development of Ecuador based on cocoa exports between 2015 and 2019 taking into account social, economic and environmental aspects. For this, a bibliographical review and interviews with three actors in the cocoa sector were carried out: two exporters and one producer. The main results were that cocoa exports between 2015 and 2019 were fluctuating, that the price of cocoa is sensitive to various environmental conditions and changes daily, that the cocoa export business depends on speculation, that the cocoa activity, it generates several national jobs and represents income for several families, money with which they can satisfy their needs and have a decent life, and that cocoa production generates a negative impact on the environment. In conclusion, cocoa exports do affect the economic development of the country, generating a favorable impact in the social and economic spheres and an unfavorable one, which must be corrected, in the environmental field. For future work, it is recommended to carry out studies by provinces to determine which is the one that generates the highest income, offers jobs and how they face the challenges of their economic activity.