MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRIES
. AN OLD TRADITION
Since ancient times, human societies have learned to manually produce the goods that served them to satisfy their needs.
This activity was developed throughout history and remains to this day as a craft, whose importance is great in the country.
As societies grew, establishments also expanded and were called manufactures.
A little over two centuries ago, industry, which is engaged in the mass production of consumer goods, developed in the world.
FISHING INDUSTRY AND ARTISINAL FISHING
The industry linked to fishing has developed rapidly in recent years. has important
investments in the fishing fleet and the refrigerator network, as well as in factories
for canning and processing fishmeal and fish oil. Its sales are made mainly in
the international market.
Artisanal fishing absorbs the largest amount of
workforce dedicated to this activity, but its
contribution to output is less than the
an industrial one.
SMALL INDUSTRY AND CRAFTS.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Among these are:
Food and beverage industry
Textile industry
Footwear industry
Wood Industry
Brewing industry
sugar industry
dairy industry
automotive industry
Housing and construction industry
Small companies offer many jobs to the Ecuadorian population, although their production and income are lower than those of large companies.
Small businesses or micro-businesses are part of family businesses, with a high participation of women, and complement the family income that comes from other sectors, such as industry.
They are the result of the efforts of people who are underemployed and looking for work.
Formal economic activity increasingly offers fewer jobs due to the use of labor-saving technologies