Economic Development Commission knows the progress of the merger of Petroamazonas and Petroecuador

This National Assembly release was published using machine translation.

The Economic Development Commission received Diego Tamariz, manager of the Temporary Fusion Unit of Petroamazonas and Petroecuador, who explained how the process of integration of the two state-owned companies is going.

He indicated that the Temporary Fusion Unit manages with the IDB the hiring of a consultancy to help with the diagnosis of the sector and the conceptual design of the new company. Likewise, he pointed out that in order to carry out the process, he has coordinated with the two companies, so that this cause is carried out diligently and transparently. Within this framework, 22 work tables were formed where information was generated, it was the basic configuration of the processes and the risk analysis.

He stressed that this process should be carried out without interrupting the operation of either company. "We have made the respective steps with the companies and government entities so that the process does not alter the operation of the companies," he said.

When asked by the assembly members about the monthly salary of the officials of that Temporary Unit, he pointed out that for salaries, $ 61,000 is allocated for 12 people, although initially $ 90,000 was contemplated in the budget. He said the Temporary Fusion Unit will end in December and the workers have no dependency relationship.

He also stressed that the role of the Unit is not the operational management of companies. "We have no interference, we only prepare the basis for a new company," he said.