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2 SENPLADES 6 years of the Citizen s Revolution 44 p., 15 x 15 cm The Contents of this booklet may be quoted and reproduced whenever non- comercial purposes and it is necessary providing appropiate reference to this source. Publication for free distribution, unmarketable. SENPLADES, march 2013 In this edition:. SENPLADES Juan León Mera N130 y Av. Patria Quito, Ecuador Tel: (593) Photography: Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador A. A.

3 Index Teme Pag A Fair and Prosperous Nation 2 Sovereignty with our National Resources. 7 We Changed Power Relationships. 10 We Paid the Social Debt. 12 Dignified Work and Salary for Everyone. 21 Towards the End of Poverty and Inequality. 25 The Nation is the Sum of All Our Patrimonies. 28 Justice and Security. 33 Great, Proud and Sovereign Nation! 35 We recovered and tranformed the State 36

4 We have kept our word! 1

5 A prosperous and fair nation Ecuador grew more than the Latin American average (Average ) 3,5% 4,3% Source: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC, (CEPALSTAT). Latin America and the Caribbean Ecuador Ecuador shows a 4,8% growth in 2012, while Latin America and the Caribbean show 3.1% 2

6 Our growth benefits the poorest people Relationship between the average income of the richest 10% versus the poorest 10 % (in number of times) Source: National Institute for Statistics and Census, National Survey of Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment 2006: 37 times 2012: 26 times 3 By 2006, the richest earned 37 times more than the poorest. In 2012 this relationship was reduced to 26 times.

Public resources dynamize the economy Gross domestic product growth (in percentages) 0 Citizens Revolution 1,0 % -3,5 % 8,0 % 2,6 % If we had applied previous governments policies Source: Impact of

7 Public resources dynamize the economy Gross domestic product growth (in percentages) 0 Citizens Revolution 1,0 % -3,5 % 8,0 % 2,6 % If we had applied previous governments policies Source: Impact of public investment in social and economic sectors. Model of 3 gaps. Micro-simulator of employment (Castro and Sáenz, 2012). If the country had maintained the investment levels of previous governments, growth would have been less. We overcame the 2009 international economic crisis thanks to public investment

8 The production matrix has not been modified yet Composition of the GDP by sector primary, industrial, services (in percentages) Primary sector Industry Source: Ecuadorian Central Bank, (Quarterly National Accounts), June (dóllars 2007). Services Other GDP sectors The economy has grown, but we continue to produce raw materials and services with low added value.

9 Vulnerability of the external sector Evolution of the balance of trade of the oil and non-oil- related sectors (in US$ billions) 2,2 Previous Governments 5,2 Citizens Revolution 7,8-0,7-3,7-7,9 Source: Ecuadorian Central Bank, 2012*: data up to November * Balanza Oil trade Comercial balance Petrolera Balanza Non-oil Comercial trade balance no Petrolera A dollarized economy requires us to generate greater added value and to dynamize non-oil exports. 6

10 Sovereignty Over Our Natural Resources The Pacifico Refinery will save US$ 3 billion per year. Responsible mining. 9 hydroelectric plants (US$ 5.16 billion). 7

11 Low Rates, Clean Energy No More Blackouts! Hydroelectricity We are advancing towards energy sovereignty! 45 % 65 % Interconnections* In 2016, we will be electricity exporters. 19 % 1 % *Energy purchases to Perú and Colombia **Projections, hydrological median scenario Source: National Electricity Council. Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy ** 8

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We changed power relationships! Renegotiation of the foreign debt: We savedus$ 8 billion. Renegotiation of oil contracts: US$ 2.5 billion of additional income for investment.

13 We changed power relationships! Renegotiation of the foreign debt: We savedus$ 8 billion. Renegotiation of oil contracts: US$ 2.5 billion of additional income for investment. Repatriation of international reserves: more than US$ 2 billion for production.. Socialization of banking profits: US$ 386 million for the poorest population in the next three years. No more freezing of accounts or bailouts with everyone s money. Our new Constitution forbids them! 10

14 He who has more, Contributes more Total tax revenue (in US$ billions from 2007) Noboa ( ) Previous Governments Citizens Revolution Fuente: Internal Revenue Service, projected data L. Gutiérrez ( ) Palacio ( ) ( ) ( ) 11 No more evasion! Only in 2012 we collected almost three times more than in 2006.

15 We paid the social debt! Foreign debt US$ 3.8 billion Social investment US$ 2 billion Foreign debt US$ 1.5 billion Social Investment US$ 5.05 billion In 2006, payment of the foreign debt represented 24% of the State s budget. In 2012, barely 4%

16 Healthier ecuadorians Mortality rate (per inhabitants) Tuberculosis Malaria 7,8 3,3 0,67 0,01 Source: Public Health Ministry Correct health policies in prevention and follow-up have controlled two diseases associated with poverty: malaria and tuberculosis.

17 Basic education for all Basic education net registration rate (in percentages) 95% 89% 92% 88% 96% 95% 92% 92% Source: National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey. National Indigenous Afro-Ecuadorians Mestizo Now all boys and girls have access to free education. We have overcome a historical discrimination: there are no longer differences between mestizos, indigenous people and Afro-Ecuadorians. 14

National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and

18 Towards the elimination of child labor! Working girls, boys and adolescents, between 5 and 17 years of age (in percentages) 17% 6% Source: National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey We eliminated child labor in garbage dumps, mines and slaughterhouses. 450 thousand boys, girls and adolescents stopped working. 15

19 A cultured people is a free people! With free higher education, we doubled the access of Indigenous people and Afro-ecuadorians to Universities. We doubled investment in research, science, and technology. The new universities, starting with Yachay, project us towards the world. 16

20 Free university education and excellence for all Higher education gross registration rate (in percentages) 40% 9% 14% 14% 26% 43% 35% Source: National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey. 33% 17 National Indigenous Afro-Ecuadorian Mestizo 2006 Between 2006 and 2012, we increased 6 percentage points in the registration rate. Access for indigenous people and Afro-Ecuadorians improved. 2012

We reward excellence Scholarships awarded by periods (in number of scholarships) 200 100 2.

21 We reward excellence Scholarships awarded by periods (in number of scholarships) Source: National Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation We exceeded our own goal: we have awarded nine times more scholarships compared to the seven previous governments put together. 18

22 For the first time, people with disabilities receive care 19 With leadership, political commitment, and well-assigned resources, it is possible to modify realities that nobody acknowledged or faced before.

» 6 thousand families have proper housing for relatives with disabilities.

23 To the end! The mission continues Manuela Espejo:» 197 thousand people received technical assistance.» 6 thousand families have proper housing for relatives with disabilities.» More than 74 thousand people integrated to the workforce. Joaquín Gallegos Lara:» 19 thousand bonuses (US$ 240) for those caring for people with disabilities. Source: Vice-Presidency of the Republic. 20

24 Dignified Work and Salary for All Rate of urban unemployment Source: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean-ECLAC (CEPALSTAT). 4,8 5,5 6,4 7,0 11,3 Ecuador Brazil Latin America Peru Colombia 21 We have the lowest unemployment rate in the history of Ecuador and the lowest in South America.

25 Quality employment National urban rate of full employment and underemployment (in percentages) Noboa Gutiérrez Palacio Citizens Revolution 46 Full employment Gross underemployment Source: National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey For the first time, full employment exceeded underemployment. Between 2007 and 2012, 600 thousand people found work with an income above the minimum wage. 22

26 Family income covers the basic basket Coverage of the basic basket (in percentages) 45% 70% 70% 64% 99% Source: National Institute for Statistics and Census. Mahuad: (2000) Noboa: (2002) Gutiérrez: (2005) Palacio: (2007) Citizens Revolution: (2013) 23

27 We protect workers rights Economically active population affiliated to social security 25% 41% Source: National Institute of Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey million 137 thousand more families have social security in 6 years of the Citizens Revolution. 54 thousand domestic workers with fair salaries and Social Security. 24

Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey.

28 Towards the end of poverty Percentage of poor people by income 37,6 27,3 Source: National Institute of Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey Our priority has been to eradicate poverty :1 million 50 thousand Ecuadorians ceased to be poor between 2006 and 2012.

More Basic Services in the Countryside Between 2006 and 2012: We increased access to excreta disposal services (from 66% to 81%) The percentage of homes with solid waste disposal increased (from 23%

29 More Basic Services in the Countryside Between 2006 and 2012: We increased access to excreta disposal services (from 66% to 81%) The percentage of homes with solid waste disposal increased (from 23% to 39%). Overcrowding was reduced (from 26% to 14%). Source: National Institute of Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey. If all homes had access to services and good housing conditions, structural poverty would be reduced in half. Co-responsibility of decentralized autonomous governments is required. 26

30 A less unequal society Ecuador is the country that reduced the most inequalities in Latin America Source: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC (CEPALSTAT) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Ecuador, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment National Survey. 27 Between 2007 and 2012, Ecuador reduced its Gini coefficient in 0,07 points (went from 0,54 to 0,47); while Latin America reduced it in 0,02 points(went from 0,52 to 0,50).

31 The nation is the sum of all our patrimonies 28

We are history and memory Ecuador has become

an award in festivals around the world; 30

32 We are history and memory Ecuador has become one of the major tourist destinations in the world. Paja Toquilla (Straw) weaving has been declared a World Cultural Heritage. Every 12 days, an Ecuadorian film has received an award in festivals around the world; 30 awards in Before there were 18 thousand registered heritage assets. Now we have more than 60 thousand. 29

33 Rights of Nature: We Love Life 30

Together we protect nature Surface area of

2008 The Socio Bosque program allowed us

34 Together we protect nature Surface area of protected native ecosystems (in thousands of hectares) Source: Ministry of the Environment The Socio Bosque program allowed us to maintain 1,1 million hectares of native ecosystems in

We reduced the impact of floods Affected areas 2008: 222.174 ha. Affected areas 2012: 184.008 ha.

Remote Sensors, National Secretariat for Planning and Development.

35 We reduced the impact of floods Affected areas 2008: ha. Affected areas 2012: ha. Source: National Secretariat for Risk Management, Center of Integrated Natural Resources Surveys through Remote Sensors, National Secretariat for Planning and Development. In 2012, with an increase of 71% in rainfall compared to 2008, the affected areas were fewer, thanks to preventive works. For each invested dollar we saved 9,5 dollars. 32

36 The people decided to take on injustice Closed processes Currently Source: Transitional National Judicial Council By

Frontal fight against crime Homicide rate (per every 100.

37 Frontal fight against crime Homicide rate (per every inhabitants in Ecuador) en Ecuador 17,8 14,7 12,4 Source: State Prosecutor General, General Operations Director National Police Ministry of the Interior The homicide rate dropped. It is now nine points below the South American average. 34

38 Great, Proud, and Sovereign Nation! Foreign military bases are gone. Ecuador is not ruled by international bureaucracies anymore. Quito is the seat of Unasur! Leadership in Latin American integration. Ecuador is a leader in international refuge. Now Ecuadorians dream about their return. 35

39 We recovered and tranformed the State 36

Administrative Participation and plurinationality Prepared by: Undersecretary of Institutional Change SENPLADES.

40 Our Constitution, the heart of the revolution Source: Official Record-LEXIS Integrated Law System. Percentage of laws according to type ( ) 21% 19% 5% 34% 21% Guarantee of rights Organization of the State Sovereignty and development Administrative Participation and plurinationality Prepared by: Undersecretary of Institutional Change SENPLADES. Political consistency has been essential to approve the laws the nation needed (more than 150): Public companies Public contracting Control of market power Public service Popular and solidarity economy Autonomous administrations and decentralization 37

A more efficient state at the service of citizens We eliminated 59 public entities without clear competencies. We created 8 coordination sectors.

41 A more efficient state at the service of citizens We eliminated 59 public entities without clear competencies. We created 8 coordination sectors. We strengthened 16 public research institutes. We established 16 regulatory and control agencies and 2 new superintendencies. We recovered 24 public companies for the sovereign management of our resources. 38

42 We build the State in the territory There are 9 planning zones in Ecuador Public Ministries Zone District Circuit It was established 140 districts and circuits, to provide basic services like health, education, social care, security, justice an risk prevention. 39

328 new health services services implemented in hospitals and health centers, with the participations of primary care workers (TAP).

43 We have brought the State s services closer to citizens 5 centers for the ECU 911 Integral System (Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Machala and Ambato). 486 new citizens services security services in UVC and UPC (Community surveillance and police units). 328 new health services services implemented in hospitals and health centers, with the participations of primary care workers (TAP). 95 new educational services services implemented in educational units family educators hired by the MIES (Ministry of Social and Economic Inclusion). 40

Greater resources for territorial equity Note: *Amounts paid up to November, 2012 Source: Finance Ministry / State Bank. Elaboration: Decentralization Undersecretary SENPLADES.

44 Greater resources for territorial equity Note: *Amounts paid up to November, 2012 Source: Finance Ministry / State Bank. Elaboration: Decentralization Undersecretary SENPLADES. Transfers to decentralized autonomous governments (in millions of dollars 2007) 957 Fabián Alarcon 751 Jamil Mahuad Gustavo Noboa Lucio Gutiérrez Alfredo Palacio Rafael Correa 41 Between 2007 and 2012, transfers to Decentralized Autonomous Governments was doubled.

45 We have kept our word to the Nation!

46 Planning Ecuadorian Good Living

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