Characterization of innovation competencies in the export performance of fruit exporting companies in Ecuador

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Walter Javier Caicedo Leones
Martín Luis Castillo Veloz
Mónica Annabelle Caicedo Leones
Luis Roberto Asencio Cristóbal

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Characterizing the innovation competencies in the performance of fruit exporting companies in Ecuador is a relevant topic for the country's fruit export sector. The main objective of this study is to identify and categorize the most significant innovation competencies of Ecuadorian fruit exporting companies and analyze how these competencies relate to each other and contribute to the export performance of these companies. The methodology used in this study is descriptive, based on primary sources and secondary data, which will allow for a detailed understanding of the innovation competencies present in Ecuadorian fruit exporting companies.

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Characterization of innovation competencies in the export performance of fruit exporting companies in Ecuador. (2025). Revista Repique, 7(2), 146-160. https://doi.org/10.31876/f45mv859

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