Conference Venue and Accommodation

The LACCF meetings will take place in the Dann Carlton in the financial center of Quito. Special rates and rooms are blocked for LACCF delegates until the 6 of September 2023, then subject to availibility. 

Dann Carlton
Republica del Salvador N34-377 e Irlanda
Tel.: +593 2 397 2600 - Reservas: EXT 5306
Email: [email protected] and [email protected] - special rates for the LACCF event can be requested with the code CORA 7 

The payment will be done directly in the hotel. If for any reason the payment should be done in advance, you could ask for a payment link. The rooms will be assigned according to availability with preferential rates. The bookings could be done before and during the event with the same preferential rate. The rooms will be available and reserved until Tuesday 6 September, it is recommended to plan your bookings during this time, after this date the rooms are subject to the hotel availability.

Single Superior room: USD 95 (Approx. 88 Euros) + 22% taxes + 12% IVA + 10% service + USD 3.97 of tourist tax and insurance
For other room type, please check directly with the hotel.
Check In – 14h -- Check Out – 12h
Late Check Out – to be requested directly with the hotel for the costing and the availibility of the room.

Le Parc Hotel: 
Av. República de El Salvador N34-349 e Irlanda, Quito.
Tel: +593 2 227 6800.
Email: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Please do mention your participation in the the "Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum", on behalf of the SCE.
Junior suite: USD 130.62 (incl. taxes and tourist fee)
Airport transfer is USD 35 + 22% taxes

Sheraton Hotel: 
Avenida Naciones Unidas y Avenida Republica de EL Salvador.
Tel. +593 2-2979200
Email: Please book directly through the following link https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1690381361021&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Room rates: USD 129 +22% taxes + USD 4.24 tourist fee and insurance
Airport transfer: USD 36.60 for 1 to 3 passengers

Finlandia Hotel: 
Finlandia 188, Quito 170135
Tel. +593-99 780 0628
Email: [email protected] indicating your participation in the "Latin American and Caribbean Competition Forum".
Single room rate: USD 55 + 22% taxes + 1.50 tourist fee
Airport transfer: USD 25 + taxes for 1 or 2 passengers and USD 5 for extra passenger

Ground transportation airport/hotel/airport

Hotels in Quito can provide ground transportation from/to the airport.  This fare has to be covered by each participant. It is recommended that each participant send its itinerary in advance to the hotel to make the required arrangements.

For airport transfers requests at the Hotel venue, the cost is USD 30 + 22% taxes for 1 or 2 people. Please do send your request at least 48H in advance. The amount will be charged in your hotel invoice. 

The other hotels transfers are mentionned under the hotel name.

Air transportation

See the information on the General information on Ecuador tab. 

Registration

Participation in Forum events is by invitation only and is open to senior officials of Latin American and Caribbean competition institutions, competition experts from OECD countries and international organisations.  

Requirements to enter Ecuador

The participants must complete all the migration procedures to enter Ecuador. The foreign citizens must have a valid passport. Please consider that under any circumstance Ecuador issue a visa at any port of entry to the country upon arrival. 

Important Documents

• For citizens of European countries, it is required a valid passport with at least 6 months before expiration date.
• For South American visitants it is required a valid passport with at least 6 months before expiration date or an ID document if your country is part of the Andean Community, Mercosur or Associated States (as it is established in Mercosur CMC Decision No. 18/8 and No. 14/11, among these are: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Guayana, Perú and Surinam).
• According to the visitant country, it could be required a visa depending on the travel purpose.

Visa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility is the Ecuadorian institution responsible for issuing visas, this can be carried out at embassies, general consulates or Ecuadorian consulates abroad.

Please consider that an Ecuadorian visa will never be issued for foreigners once in the Ecuadorian territory. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain your visa upon arrival, ports of entry or any Ecuadorian border.

The information referring to the justification of the trip must be  in accordance with the issued visa, in case it is necessary. You may be required to prove your place of residence and origin.

Ecuador requires consular visa to 37 countries, from which the list that applies to the delegations of the American continent goes as follows:

COUNTRY	APPLICATION DATE	ENABLING DOCUMENT
Cuba	November 25, 2015	Ministerial Agreement 0098 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
Venezuela	July 26, 2019	Executive Order 826
Haiti	May 17, 2021	Ministerial Agreement 00000080, of May 10, 2021, published in the Official Register Third Supplement.

Source: Direction of Visas and Naturalization- Undersecretariat of Immigration and Consular Services – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility.

The citizens of countries that are not included in the mentioned list can enter the country as tourists for a period of 90 days, according to Article 56 of the Organic Law on Human Mobility.

Article 97.- Tourism Visa.- "Foreigners from countries for which Ecuador has established tourism visa requirement for entry, should request it at a consular office. The tourism visa will have a validity of 90 days period, counted since the entry to Ecuadorian territory and could be extended for 90 days more continously through request submitted to the competent administrative unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility”.

For the issuance of this visa the foreigner visitor must present the following requirements:

1. Visa application form;

2. Valid passport with at least 6 months before expiration date;

3. Certificate of not registering a criminal record from the country of origin or in which he had resided during the last five (5) years. The document must be apostilled if it was issued in a country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention; or, legalized if it has been issued in a country that is not part of said agreement. In the case that the original document was issued in a language other than Spanish, it must be translated by an authorized professional;

4. Travel itinerary and round trip tickets;

5. Accredit the lawful means of livelihood that allow their stay for the authorized time; and,

6. Payment of the fixed rate set by applicable regulations.

The fee for the tourism visa has been determined by Resolution No.0000029, from March 28, 2023, which is 50 dollars for the application form and 30 dollars additionally for the visa.

Useful contacts in case of accidents

Emergency numbers: In case of threats, robberies or security risks, medical emergencies, fires or transit accidents you can contact the National Police, Medical Attention or the Firefighters by calling to 911.

Sanitary Requeriments

The COVID-19 vaccination or prophylaxis certificate is not mandatory to enter Ecuador. However, the Ministry of Public Health recommends that international tourists update their vaccinations before arriving in the country, according to the guidelines of the country of origin or residence.

Any person who enters continental Ecuador by international air transport and who presents symptomatology such as fever, cough, general uncomfort, loss of smell, loss of taste, skin rashes, must submit the Traveler's Health Declaration, which is available at the following link: https://declaracionsalud-viajero.msp.gob.ec/, or the phisical form that is available upon arrival at the airport. 

Medical information

Main Public Hospitals	Address	Telephone
Hospital Eugenio Espejo	Av. Gran Colombia y Yaguachi	(593-2) 3814970 – 3814971
Hospital San Francisco de Quito	Av. Jaime Roldós Aguilera y Juan Ramón Jiménez	(593-2) 3952000
Hospital Pablo Arturo Suárez	Ángel Ludeña y Machala Oe52-61	(593-2) 3947940 – 3929100

And also:

Main Private Hospitals	Address	Telephone
Hospital Metropolitano	Av. Mariana de Jesús s/n, Quito 170521	(593-2) 399-8000
Hospital de los Valles	Av. Interoceánica km 12.5 y Av. Florencia	(593-2) 2977900
Hospital Vozandes	Av. Juan José de Villalengua Oe2-37, Quito 170521	(593-2) 400-7100
Hospital Axxis	Av. 10 de Agosto N39-155 y Diguja	(593-2) 3980-100

Ecuador - Quito

The name of the capital city of Ecuador is San Francisco de Quito. A place full of history, art and culture, considered the political center and the economic capital of the country, which makes it the headquarters of the main government, cultural and financial organizations of Ecuador.

Quito was founded on December 6, 1534. It has the largest and best preserved Historic Center in Latin America, which is why it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on September 8, 1978. Its Historic Center is located to the center - south of the capital, on an area of ​​320 hectares and has around 130 monumental buildings.

Quito is an icon of national and international tourism, it offers several activities and places to visit, among them: the Middle of the World monument, the Cable Car, the Virgen del Panecillo, La Ronda street. Colonial art remarkable places such as: Compañía de Jesus, Church of San Francisco, Basilica del Voto Nacional, Plaza Grande, Church of Santo Domingo, Wax Museum, and la Capilla del Hombre.

The city has places where nature prevails such as: La Carolina, Metropolitano, Bicentenario, El Ejido parks, Botanical Garden, Guagua Pichincha volcano, Rucu Pichincha volcano, among others. In addition, near Quito, there are areas full of biodiversity such as the Chocó Andino de Pichincha, located just 45 minutes from the city, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Quito's gastronomy is varied and products from the Andes such as potatoes stand out. Among the traditional dishes are: locro de papa with cheese, yahuarlocro, morocho, canelazo, figs with cheese, and fritada.

Climate Conditions in Quito The city has a sub topical climate of high lands, the temperatura in the month of September goes between 7 and 19 °C. The weather in Quito is very variable, so it is suggested to always carry a light coat. In Quito, the rainy season is cool and cloudy and the dry season is comfortable and partly cloudy. During the year, the temperature generally varies from 9 °C to 19 °C and rarely goes below 7 °C or rises above 21 °C. According to the tourism punctuation, the best time of the year to visit Quito for warm weather activities is from mid June until mid September.  Time Zone The time zone of Quito is GMT -5 hours. Electricity The voltage in Quito is 110V and the standard outlet is universal type with 3 inputs. It is important to have an adapter. An adapter that works at the United States, will be suitable for the type of charger in Ecuador.

Exchange rate The official currency in Ecuador is the United States Dollar. Other currencies are not accepted, so you must exchange currency or make payments with a debit or credit card, which are accepted in the vast majority of commercial establishments. You can exchange currency at the airport exchange houses such as Global Exchange. Below you will find the referential exchange rate: EXCHANGE RATE USD Euro 0,90 Peso (Argentina) 271,03 Peso (Chile) 828,91 Peso (Colombia) 3.951,18 Peso (México) 16,83 Real 4,73 Sol 3,59

Telephone communication In Ecuador, the main mobile companies are Claro, Movistar and CNT. You can obtain your sim card at the airport or any of the main shopping centers of the city. In case you need to do a local pone call, you should dial from the mobile phone 02 + the telephone number that has 7 digits. To call another city in Ecuador, dial 0 + city code (eg. 4, for Guayaquil) + the number. For an international call, dial 00 + country code (eg. 1, for USA) + area code (eg. 212, for New York) + number.

Tips The amount you tip in Ecuador will depend on where you are and what type of services you’re buying. As a general rule, expect to tip around 10% of the bill. If you get exceptionally good service, say thank you with a tip closer to 15-20%.

Air Transport

Mariscal Sucre International Airport: The airport is located at Tababela parish, on the way to Yaruquí, and it is the gateway to the country. For its technical characteristics, the airport has allowed a significative increase on connectivity for Quito and the country; at the same time, it offers more efficient operations for airlines and improved services for passengers.  

The airport recieves and register arrivals and departures of national and international flights from the main airlines (Aeromexico, Aeroregional, AirEuropa, American Airlines, Arajet, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Equair, Iberia, JetBlue, KLM, Latam, United Airlines, Wingo). You can obtain updated information of the flights at the following link: https://www.aeropuertoquito.aero/es/vuelos-nacionales/llegadas-nacionales.html

There are several transportation alternatives to move from the airport to the business zone of the city, where there are most of the hotels and restaurants. You can opt for group or individual transportation options, to and from the airport:

• Hotel transfer: It has a price of $45 to $60 per car (the car can be shared between 4 people).
• Taxi and apps: The cost varies between $25 to $30. The most common apps are: DiDi, Uber, DigiTaxi, Taxi Amigo. There are also taxi cooperatives which can be contacted at the airport.
• Airport Bus Aeroservicios: This bus could be taken from Bicentenario to the Aeropuerto or from the Airport to the business center; the price depends on the distance and isa round $16 per passenger. The bus time schedule is detailed in the following table:

AEROSERVICIOS BUS
TIME SCHEDULE
MONDAY TO FRIDAY		SATURDAY		SUNDAY
QUITO	AIRPORT	QUITO	AIRPORT	QUITO	AIRPORT
04:00	05:00	04:00	05:00
05:00	7:00	05:00	06:00	05:00	06:00
06:00	08:00	06:00	07:30	06:00	07:30
07:00	08:30	07:00	09:00	07:00	09:00
08:30	10:00	08:30	10:30	08:30	10:30
10:00	12:00
13:00	15:00	13:00	15:30	13:00	15:30
14:00	16:00	14:00	16:30
15:00	17:00	15:00	17:30	15:00	17:00
16:00	18:00			16:00	18:00
17:00	19:00	17:00	18:30	17:00	19:30
18:00	20:30	18:00	20:30
19:00	21:30	19:00	21:30	19:00	20:30
20:00	22:30	20:00	22:30	20:00	22:00

Fighting poverty has remained a top priority and a key challenge to many countries including in Latin America and the Caribbean. Poverty eradication appears, for instance, as the first of seventeen objectives of sustainable development established by the United Nations. The region was also particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave rise to the worst recession in the region in the last 100 years. 

This session will focus on the role of competition policy for poverty reduction, considering that fighting poverty remains as a top priority to many developing countries including in Latin America and the Caribbean. It will cover the interplay between competition policy and poverty reduction, as well as the role of competition authorities to contribute to reduce poverty from both enforcement and advocacy standpoints.

All related documentation will be available on this page.

Background documentation Call for contributions  Background Note by the OECD Secretariat Contributions from Participants Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Mexico Spain United States RECAC Speakers Eleanor Fox  Bio  Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation Emerita, New York University School of Law  Taimoon Stewart Bio  Honorary Research Fellow, University of West Indies Catalina Medel Lucas Bio  Professor, University of Chile    Suggested bibliography and related links   OECD Competition Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean, OECD publication 2022 The Goals of Competition Policy, OECD Global Forum on Competition 2022 Purchasing Power and Buyers' Cartels, OECD Competition Policy Roundtable 2022 Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020. OECD publication 2020 Competition Under Fire, OECD Global Forum on Competition 2019 The Informal Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Implications for Competition Policy, OECD Latin American and Competition Forum 2018 Competition and Poverty Reduction – OECD Global Forum on Competition 2013   See also: Competition Law and Policy in Latin America  OECD Competition Policy Roundtables OECD Competition

 

The mechanisms of peer review vary, but it is founded upon the willingness of a country to submit its laws and policies to substantive questioning by other peers. The process provides valuable insights into the country under study, getting to the heart of ways in which each country deals with competition and regulatory issues, from the soundness of its competition laws to the structure and effectiveness of its competition institutions. Founded on the willingness of a country to submit its laws and practices to substantive review by peers, the Peer Review exercise provides valuable insights to the country under study, mainly by recommending ways to improve its competition policy including the effectiveness of its competition institutions. In 2023, Dominican Republic's competition law and policy will be subject to such a review. The final report, including recommendations to strengthen Dominican Republic's competition framework will be finalised after the discussions during the Forum.  Previous Peer Reviews in Latin American countries

‌ 2007 Follow-up Peer Reviews of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru

‌  2012 Follow-up Peer Reviews of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Peru

2020 Peer Review of Mexico

2021 Peer Review of Ecuador

See also:

Peer Review of Peru, 2018

Peer Review of Costa Rica, 2014

Peer Review of Honduras, 2011

Competition Law and Policy in Latin America

 

Full list of OECD countries reviews of competition policy framework 

Sports are embedded in national cultures and are a relevant tool in the promotion of social development, such as crime reduction, health improvement and social cohesion. Football is the most popular sport in continental Latin America, while baseball is the prime sport in the Caribbean. Other sports are also popular in the region, such as athletics, basketball, boxing, car racing, cricket, horse racing, tennis, and volleyball. In addition to the social and cultural dimension of sports, its economic importance has increasingly become evident in the last decades. In this context, the session will explore key competition issues related to the sports industry including competition in the organisation of sports leagues (e.g. existence of a monopoly and potential abusive behaviour by league organisers), sports broadcasting rights, the sale of tickets to sports events, and sports labour markets. All related documentation will be available on this page.    Background documentation Call for contributions Background Note by the OECD Secretariat   Contributions from participants Argentina Brazil Costa Rica Colombia Chile (FNE)  Ecuador Mexico Paraguay Spain United States Speakers Ben Van Rompuy Bio   Professor of Law at Leiden University Marcela Mattiuzzo Bio   Professor at INSPER, Partner at VMCA María Claudia Martinez Bio   Partner, DLA Piper    Suggested bibliography (Full bibliography available in the call for contributions) The Competitive Effects of Sports Exclusivity, Klein, T., 2023  Competition law and sports governance: disentangling a complex relationship, World Competition Law and Economics Review, v. 45, n. 3, pp. 323-350. Colomo, P. I., 2022 Competition issues in the sale of audiovisual rights for major sports events, UNCTAD 2018  Competition Issues in Television and Broadcasting, OECD Best Practice Roundtables, 2013 Competition and Sports, OECD Best Practice Roundtables, 2010 Competition Issues related to Sports, OECD Best Practice Roundtables, 1996        See also:  Competition Law and Policy in Latin America  OECD Competition Policy Roundtables OECD Competition