The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, launched a plan to “free” the country from the gangs – with which most homicides are linked – that puts more than a thousand policemen patrol the streets checking “house by house or farm by farm” of the main dangerous areas. “This plan aims to free Panama from […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that consumer protection agencies from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama have joined a 2023 multilateral agreement with agencies from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This agreement, known as the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU), is focused on encouraging cooperation to combat cross-border fraud and illegal practices. By […]
The Spanish ambassador also showed interest in investing in infrastructure such as the Panama David train The Spanish ambassador, Guzmán Palacios, indicated that his country supports Panama to get out of the black list of tax havens in which the European Union (EU) insists on maintaining it. He reiterated that Spain will provide firm support […]
The risk rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), ratified the long-term international rating of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) in “AA”; with a stable outlook. According to the rating agency, this ratification reflects the financial strength of the BCIE, based on a prudent administration of its balance sheet through conservative financial policies. […]
Panama continues to stand out as a benchmark in the international real estate market, driven by the sustained growth of this sector and its commitment to excellence, innovation and economic development. In this context, the Deputy Minister of Industries and Commerce, Eduardo Arango, together with the director of the Technical Board of Real Estate of […]
Panama, which will assume a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in January, lamented on Sunday the decision of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) to approve a request to incorporate Russia as an observer. The Panamanian government “deeply regrets the untimely decision of the Central American Parliament to grant Permanent Observer […]
Tocumen International Airport made available to its users the new Medical Emergency Clinic (CUM), to provide assistance to passengers who enter, leave or are in connection through Panama and present some health condition. This clinic, which will be located in the connecting building between terminals 1 and 2 of the airport, meets the requirements in […]
Más Móvil will have an expansion footprint in 366 sites covering Panama City that will benefit from the new 5G functionalities Six months after having started the first pilots in a controlled environment of the fifth generation mobile networks, Más Móvil officially announces the activation of the initial phase of the 5G network in Panama. […]
The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) met with the National Chamber of Indigenous Tourism (CANATURI) to promote indigenous tourism in the country, highlighting the importance of the inclusion of indigenous peoples in sustainable tourism development. At the meeting, strategies were addressed to increase the visibility of indigenous destinations and create products that reflect their traditions. The […]
The Committee on Education, Culture and Sports of the National Assembly approved in the first debate the bill No. 98, which guarantees a minimum investment of 1% of GDP in science, technology and research in Panama from 2029, a project that establishes a progressive increase from 2025, adjusted annually according to economic growth. Half of […]