Discussing the future of the energy sector requires making structural decisions, demonstrating technical leadership, and having a long-term vision.

In an interview with Ekos, Silvana Pástor, CFO of Gente Oil Ecuador, provides a strategic analysis of the challenges facing Ecuador’s oil industry and the conditions necessary to move forward with stability and efficiency: clear regulatory frameworks, responsible investment, and decisions based on technical expertise.

The discussion addresses the importance of strengthening the country's energy infrastructure and having streamlined, rigorous, and predictable environmental and permitting processes that allow for the integration of sustainability, competitiveness, and development.

It also highlights the value of the talent that is currently leading and transforming the industry through knowledge and experience, including highly qualified women, whose leadership is key to more robust, diverse, and strategic decision-making in the energy sector.