RUSSELL BEDFORD ADDS ECUADORIAN CPA FIRM TO ITS LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 4, 2003 -- London-based worldwide CPA group Russell Bedford International has continued the expansion of its Latin American network by taking on a member firm in Ecuador.



Pinto & Garc�s Asociados C�a. Ltda. is an audit and consultancy practice established in 1984 by Fausto and Ramiro Pinto. Fausto Pinto is President of the firm and Ramiro Pinto is the General Manager.



The firm has its head office in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and a branch office in Guayaquil, the second city and principal port.

Pinto & Garc�s Asociados provides a full range of services to corporate clients, including accounting and tax compliance, auditing, tax planning, management consultancy, project studies and debt recovery. Its client sectors include agriculture, manufacturing, banks and financial services, airlines and real estate.



The firm has clients with overseas operations in USA and Chile. It also performs cross-border work in Colombia and Peru.



Russell Bedford International is now represented in a total of 11 countries in Latin America. The new Ecuadorian firm joins existing regional members in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

For further information, contact Kempton Bedell-Harper of Russell Bedford International on +44 20 7410 0339 or Ramiro Pinto of Pinto & Garc�s Asociados on +593 2 2435049.



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Note to Editors



Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accountancy firms aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accountancy groups.



Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accountancy and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented in some 50 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.



Issued by:



Kempton Bedell-Harper

Marketing Director

Russell Bedford International

Russell Bedford House, City Forum

250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ

United Kingdom

T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339 / 7490 7766

F: +44 (0) 20 7490 5102

E: info@russellbedford.com

W: www.russellbedford.com