Ecuador: foreign policy chapter of National Development Plan presented

(Quito, October 2007).- The foreign policy chapter of the National Development Plan 2007-2010 was presented in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Integration, at the same time as the signing of a technical cooperation agreement between CAF and the Foreign Ministry. The agreement supports the project Design and Implementation of the Foreign Policy Planning System 2007-2010.

CAF President & CEO García said he was pleased that CAF was assisting the Foreign Ministry in providing Ecuador with long-term state policies. This process was part of CAF’s strategic objectives, which include governance and institutional development in the countries of the region, he added.

With CAF support, the publication was presented which contains the foreign policy chapter of the National Development Plan 2007-2010, together with two publications which contain the presentations of the participants in the 14 roundtables: Volume 1.- "Ecuador and International economic relations" and Volume 2 "Ecuador: human rights and cooperation for development."

The plan is the result of the work coordinated with the National Planning and Development Secretariat - SENPLADES – during 14 dialogue roundtables held in June and July this year.

The foreign policy chapter of National Development Plan 2007-2010 sets out seven policies for the country's external action and sets measurable targets for each one with their respective programs and strategies. Their publication is an exercise of transparency in the application of public policies and facilitates accountability to society.

With the Foreign Policy National Plan 2007-2010, the Foreign Ministry is contributing to reducing Ecuador’s social debt and achieving the human development goals set by the government.