The low-cost airline Wingo announced that it will start operations with its first domestic route in Panama, between the Panama Pacific Airport, which is 15 minutes from the center of Panama City, and the city of David, capital of the agro-industrial and tourist province of Chiriquí for a one-way cost of US$49. A press report […]
The country has experienced a remarkable recovery, far surpassing the rest of the region. Horacio Estribi In 2022, growth reached 15.8%, while in 2021 it was 10.8%. In addition, growth is expected to remain between 5% and 6% this year, above the regional average, said Horacio Estribi, advisor to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). […]
Washington has barred former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez from entering the US over alleged corruption, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. The former president has been charged with money-laundering in Panama alongside other high-ranking figures.
A group of Panamanian research engineers from the Technological University of Panama (UTP), developed a system that uses drones equipped with hyperspectral technology, for the detection of corrosion levels on the metal surfaces of ships. This initiative is about the project “Development of a rapid inspection platform for marine ships based on remote sensor techniques”, […]
The United States Embassy in Panama delivered on Thursday, July 13, to the National Customs Authority (ANA) four Rapiscan Eagle M60 scanners and other elements, with a value of 15 million dollars, for port and customs control. With this new donation, “the U.S. Government seeks to support the efforts of the Panamanian Government’s program ‘Invisible […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with CAF -development bank of Latin America-, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD) and in a strategic alliance with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), will allocate up to US$115 million to help countries With this […]
The company builds a plant in Gatún, Colón, and will invest $70 million in 2024 in seven solar parks in the West of the country, Los Santos and Chiriquí. The company AES Panama, in concept of the participation of the Panamanian State of 49% of the shares, gave the National Treasury a check, for the […]
The president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, received on Thursday, July 6 at the Palacio de Las Garzas the Prime Minister of South Korea, Han Duck-soo, with whom he addressed various issues such as bilateral and regional cooperation, trade, investments, infrastructure, resources and renewable energies. According to the Panamanian presidency, the head of the executive took […]
On Thursday, Panama became the first country in Latin America to accede to the UN Water Convention, which promotes the sustainable use of transboundary water resources. It is “a crucial commitment that reaffirms our leadership as a blue and green country worldwide,” said Panamanian Foreign Minister JanaIna Tewaney Mencomo, who presented the document signed by President Laurentino […]
Panama will take action to address the threats of illegal, unregulated and unregulated (IUU) fishing in its coastal marine areas, through the Ministry of Public Security (Minseg) and in partnership with the NGO Marine Protection Alliance (MPA). The Panamanian Government announced that through MPA’s SharkWater boat, missions will be carried out through surveillance, monitoring and […]