The construction of the Horticultural Excellence Center for Agricultural Innovation Panama-Israel will turn the country into an agricultural hub for Latin America. This was confirmed by the Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama, during his tour of the experimental station of El Ejido, in Los Santos, headquarters of this project. In his visit, Valderrama commented […]
The electric power distribution company Naturgy and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Panama, MAC Panama, have signed a sponsorship agreement to collaborate closely in the promotion of art and culture in Panama. The protocol signing took place on Thursday, April 13, 2023, with the presence of the Country Manager of Naturgy, José Luis Lloret, […]
This morning, the Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre and the regional director of Quarantine Services of the International Regional Agency for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), Raúl Rodas, signed an agreement to expedite payment through the regional agency of the inspectors of coil cattle slaughter plants in Panama. It should be noted that after 40 years of […]
A fire devastated at least 100 hectares of the La Yeguada Forest Reserve, in the province of Veraguas, in Panama, and although the Fire Department claims to have controlled the fire on Thursday night, the authorities fear that it may be lit again, as happened previously. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon and was temporarily […]
With 800 units in 36 points in the country, the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) begins Easter operation together with security and emergency entities, he reported in an official statement. The Sinaproc will deploy specialists in operations, first aid, medical emergency technicians, lifeguards, rescuers, search, rescue, logistics, risk management, canine unit and communications to provide […]
As part of the summer activities and in the search to bring art to all Panamanians, the Ministry of Culture will bring the National Ballet to the provinces of Chiriquí and Veraguas, presenting free shows on April 1 at the Casa de la Cultura in David and on April 2 at Santiago Mall, both performances […]
The Government of Panama and a Chinese consortium signed an addendum on Wednesday that will allow the restart “in the coming months” of the construction of the Fourth Bridge over the Interoceanic Canal, a “mega work” of infrastructure with an adjusted cost of $1,518 million. This project was awarded in 2018 to the Panama Fourth […]
According to the Executive, this is one of the lowest prices in Central America for 91 and 95 octane gasoline and diesel, which is sold at 3.25 dollars. The measure, approved by the Council of Ministers, states that after April 22 and until next May 31, the price of 91 octane gasoline and diesel will […]
The Republic of Panama, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), issued a Global Bond on the international market with a maturity of 2054 for an amount of $1 billion, with a coupon and yield of 6.853%. The Global Bond was also reopened with maturity in 2035 for a total amount of $800 million, […]
The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF, formerly Corporación Andina de Fomento), announced that it approved allocating $122 million to support electric mobility in Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay. These resources are part of the $231 million approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in October 2022, the regional institution reported. In Panama, according to the […]