Abu Dhabi: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced the opening of a representative office in the Republic of Panama to strengthen its presence in Latin America.

Dubai Chamber’s Panama office is its second in Latin America and it’s ninth in the world. Its inauguration follows the opening of offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Baku, Azerbaijan, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Erbil, Iraq, Accra, Ghana, Maputo, Mozambique, Nairobi, Kenya and Shanghai, China.

“Panama is a gateway to the Central American and Latin American regions and offers a host of opportunities, especially in the logistics, finance and agricultural sectors. Its international waterway, the Panama Canal, offers ready access to numerous other strategic markets,” said Hamad Bu Amim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber.