Economic Activities

Social Studies

What do you understand by Economic Activities?

Work is an indispensable activity for people, since it is the means by which they obtain money to cover personal and family expenses. Some people work in the fields, sowing the land or raising animals. Others work in the cities, driving buses, teaching, serving people, etc. All these and many others are economic activities. The purpose of economic activities is to produce goods, obtain materials for production or provide services to the population.

What is this country?

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Economic Activities of a Country

An economic activity is any activity related to the production, exchange and consumption of goods or services. They are an important part of the identity of a population and contribute greatly to its economy. They are directly related to the characteristics of each territory.

Economic activity in Ecuador is divided into economic sectors. Their division is made according to the production processes they have,

Economic Activities in Ecuador

Tertiary sector or service.

Secondary sector or industrial.

Primary sector or agricultural

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• They are an important part of the identity of a population and contribute strongly to its economy.
• The objective is to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants and society in general.
• They contribute to the development of the country.

Importance of the Economic Activities

What are the main economic activities in Ecuador?

After oil exploitation, the most important activity is agriculture and forestry, mainly because of the people it employs. Other important sectors are construction, commerce, services and tourism.