Rueda de Relacionamiento Comercial BFA 2021

: Maquipucuna offers 30 years of experience through the creation of the first ecotourism program in continental Ecuador (ongoing since 1989) with 3 award-winning community-based ecotourism operations: Maquipucuna, Yunguilla, Santa Lucía. This investment opportunity refers to the Maquipucuna Andean Bear lodge, which currently has 12 double rooms, located in a 500 hectare area (within the 5670 hectare Maquipucuna Reserve) accompanied by 32 km of trails and a scientific research station. It has been awarded with Trip Advisor’s Certificates of Excellence 2012-2021, Green Leader Platinum, Traveler’s Choice Award 2020; and listed in Lonely Planet and other prestigious travel guides. Maquipucuna is listed as a Travel Channel Top 5 bucket list Study Abroad Program and has received the Skål 2003 Award for Community Tourism and TO DO 2018 Award for Responsible Tourism.

: Maquipucuna is looking for investors and strategic partners to: • Establish a hybrid business structure that includes for-profit Benefit or B corporations in Canada or the USA and Ecuador to complement the existing nonprofit for-purpose organization, Fundación Maquipucuna, in Ecuador. The for-profit companies will attract investment and manage the ecotourism business, while Fundación Maquipucuna continues to grow its social, education, research, and environmental programs. • Refurbish existing lodging facilities and expand from 12 to 25 upscale rooms, and build a new restaurant, gift shop, reception, resting and game areas, and service areas. • Construct a ‘Canopy Bear Trail’ to enhance guest’s experience in bear and bird watching. • Establish an Andean Bear Interpretation Center to promote conservation education. • Enable low-impact unique access to the cloud forest through an accessible trail and electric service vehicles. • Expand marketing prowess using proven third-party methods.