An announcement has been made of the upcoming signing with Japan of a memorandum of understanding on the construction of a transport system which is vital for the development of the west coast of the Panamanian Pacific.

The extension of Metro Line 1 by Línea 2, which has already started on preliminary work, and then through the planned Line 3, ensures the future of 27 kilometers of the coastal area from Albrook to Arraiján. The announcement of the first steps taken by the Panamanian government to secure funding confirms the country’s willingness to continue to build the infrastructure necessary for development.

To understand the features and refine the project’s potential, we suggest reading the article in CentralAmericaData.com “Panama: More Information on Subway Line 3“, which contains all the details of the environmental impact assessment study for the project, the social component, and the economy of the area it will pass through.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama reported that the Deputy Foreign Minister Luis Miguel Hincapie “… traveled to the Asian nation to sign the memorandum of cooperation with Japan, where the specifications of the construction of the subway line, as a preliminary step before the final statement” which will be signed by president Varela, during a visit to Japan scheduled for the first half of 2016.