Cuba is a beautiful country but still locked in the grips of a dictatorship. The bureaucratic procedures and permits required by the Cuban government and some restrictions on the establishment of companies could represent obstacles for foreign businessmen interested in investing on the island. Although in Cuba there exists sectors such as telecommunications and construction, […]
From February 7th to 20th a delegation of Taiwanese businessmen will be visiting the two countries to evaluate and buy coffee, and take part in business meetings with local coffee growers. As part of the Taiwan Coffee Mission 2017, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Trade Office for Central America […]
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture has decided to expel the Brazilian construction company from the union, after the payment of bribes was revealed in several countries, including Panama. From a statement issued by the CCIAP: The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama notified this afternoon Constructora Norberto Odebrecht S.A., of its […]
Pope Francis wears a sombrero from Panama which was donated to him by a journalist on the occasion of the next World Youth Day, scheduled in 2019 in Panama, on board the flight from Krakow, Poland, to Rome, at the end of his 5-day trip to southern Poland, Sunday, July 31, 2016. (Credit: AP Photo/Gregorio […]
On the 20th anniversary of his childhood departure from Panama, Coast Guard Petty Officer Luis Perez found himself in a familiar but immensely faraway place. When he was five years old, Perez moved with his family from Puerto Rico to Panama where his father was a contractor at Howard Air Force Base. His family lived […]
This is a great summary report by Reportbuyer on the impact of the wireless and fixed line market in Panama with details on obtaining the full report from them. In 2016, Panama was the third largest telecom services market in Central America, behind Guatemala and Costa Rica, with estimated revenue of $1.3bn or 2.4% of […]
After two days of transit through the Panama Canal, iconic voyaging canoe Hokulea reached the Panama city of Balboa today at 2:54 p.m. EST. The canoe went through three sets of locks on the man-made waterway and returned to Pacific waters for the first time in nearly two years. Because Hokulea has no engines, and because of […]
The Panamanian government has announced that until the dispute over tariffs is resolved, it will keep in abeyance the agreement signed with Colombia to buy two ships for $30 million. As part of the trade dispute caused by the tariffs imposed by Colombia on imports of Panamanian footwear and textiles, the Varela administration has announced […]
As more and more growth head west of Panama, the Government is trying to stay ahead of the game with newer infrastructure The Ministry of Health in Panama has submitted an Environmental Impact Study to build a sanitation system in Arraiján and La Chorrera, Panama Province West. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study, which was […]
Following are excerpts from a CNBC interview with Dulcidio de la Guardia, Finance Minister of Panama, from the World Economic Forum 2017 with Geoff Cutmore and Steve Sedgwick.GC: Thanks for being with us. So just tell us, what action has the government now taken to try and improve transparency around tax affairs? DG: First, well […]