 New Quito International Airport Project Receives UN CSR Award
CCC congratulates Corporación Quiport for its Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2010, which was presented yesterday by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Quito, Ecuador. Quiport is considered by the UNITAR as an example of what private sector enterprises must do to ensure the improvement of the standard of living in the countries where they operate.
The United Nations also granted Mr. Philippe Baril, President and CEO of Quiport, the award "Peace Champion" (a gold-leaf medal) that is delivered once a year around the world, as recognition to his contribution to the understanding of the parties involved in this project.
Mr. Alexander Mejía, Head of the UNITAR Asia-Pacific Mission, explained that Quiport was selected among 80 nominations from around the world to receive the Corporate Social Responsibility Award.
News Update - President Correa Visits New Quito International Airport (NQIA)
Quito, Ecuador - On Monday, August 30th, Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, visited the new airport construction site accompanied by Ecuadorian and Municipal authorities.
During the visit, Ecuador's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ricardo Patiño, Mayor of Quito, Augusto Barrera and President of Quiport, Philippe Baril signed a key document which signals the Ecuadorian government's support of the NQIA project. During his speech, Minister Patiño spoke about the importance of technology transfer in foreign investment and applauded the NQIA as a good example of technology transfer.
The signing ceremony was attended by various Ecuadorian authorities including: the President of Ecuador's Constitutional Court, the Prosecutor General, the Attorney General and the Ministers of Defence and of National Security. The Vice-Mayor of Quito, members of the Quito Municipal Council as well as the US and Canadian Ambassadors were among the 120 guests present.
The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), the Government of Canada's international contracting and procurement agency and prime contractor for the construction of the NQIA, is pleased by President Correa's recent visit. The airport project is a prime example of Canadian investment in Ecuador and ongoing cooperation between Canada and Ecuador.
NQIA site visit by Minister Kent
 Quito (Ecuador) - On Friday, August 20, 2010, the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas) visited the site of the New Quito International Airport (NQIA). He was accompanied by Mr. Andrew Shisko, Ambassador of Canada to Ecuador, and met with representatives from Quiport, Aecon AG, and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). While on-site, Minister Kent reiterated the importance of the project to Canada and his support for what will be one of the most modern airports in Latin America.
Strategic Alliance Agreement paves way for construction
CCC is pleased to confirm that the Municipality of Quito, Quiport, and international lenders signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) on Monday, August 9th, 2010. The SAA provides the foundation for aligning existing contracts (both concession, and by extension, the construction contracts for the NQIA) with Ecuador’s new Constitution.
The project lenders (Intra-American Development Bank, Export-Import Bank of the US, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and Export Development Canada), together with concessionaire Corporacíióon Quiport, are working to meet a number of conditions precedent which, once satisfied, will allow the lenders to resume funding to the construction project.
CCC looks forward to completing the construction of Quito’s new airport and continuing Canada’s long-term investment and business relationship with Ecuador. When completed, the NQIA will be one of the most modern airports in Latin America and the Government of Canada is proud of the Canadian participation in this project.
CCC published the following advertisement in El Comercio (Quito, Ecuador) on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
PRESS RELEASE - Canadian Commercial Corporation visits the new Quito International Airport (NQIA) site
Quito, December 9, 2009 - The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), the Government of Canada's international contracting and procurement agency and prime contractor for the construction of the New Quito International Airport (NQIA), visited the NQIA project site today. This visit coincided with the visit of Mayor of Quito, Dr. Augusto Barrera, and the Ambassador of Canada in Ecuador, Andrew Shisko, to the NQIA construction site.
The visit is part of CCC's ongoing monitoring program and demonstrates CCC's commitment to ensuring the NQIA is built according to the terms and conditions agreed to in the construction contract.
On behalf of Marc Whittingham (President and CEO of CCC), Jacques Greffe (Vice President of Contract Management and Procurement) stated that CCC is pleased that the Municipality, Quiport and the international Lenders have agreed on a clear path towards a mutually agreeable and timely solution that will ensure the New Quito International Airport is completed to the highest standards while also safeguarding the long-term investment and business relationships between Canada and Ecuador.
CCC is the Government of Canada's international contracting and procurement agency, with contracts in place with governments around the world. More information about CCC is available at www.ccc.ca. More information about the NQIA project is available at www.ccc.ca/quito.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Emilie Girard-Ruel
Communications Manager
(613) 697-0922
egirard@ccc.ca
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Minister Day Promotes Canadian Business in Ecuador - August 24, 2009
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, opened doors for Canadian business during his visit to Quito, Ecuador, a vibrant, emerging market. While in Ecuador, the Minister met with high-ranking Ecuadorian officials, to explore ways Canada and Ecuador can work more closely and efficiently together to resist protectionism and ways to further improve the investment climate for Canadian companies in Ecuador, namely in key sectors such as infrastructure and mining. The Minister also delivered a speech to the Chamber of Commerce Canada-Ecuador, in which he talked about his tour of the New Quito International Airport and the Canadian Commercial Corporation's (CCC) involvement in that project. "This involvement shows Canada's ability to meet important infrastructure needs for all Ecuadorians," said the Minister. "This is also a good example of how CCC continues to support job creation back home in Canada, while simultaneously contributing to the Ecuadorean economy through sourcing of local products and technologies."
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Click here to view photos of the visit.
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