Changes in product labeling and greater regulation in the licensing process are some of the provisions approved by the National Assembly of Panama. Cigarette packages marketed in the country must comply with simple packaging, brand name, health warnings and other characteristics, are some of the approved changes. From the Legislative Assembly statement: Increased controls on […]
In Panama, the processing plant Union Livestock received the endorsement to market beef in the Asian country, and it is expected that the first containers will be shipped in late April. At the end of last year, it was reported that the meat product plants that received the endorsement by the General Administration of Customs […]
The oppressive heat due to the absence of rain characterizes the extended Panamanian summer, where the presence of the El Niño phenomenon generates alarm due to economic effects on agriculture and the interoceanic canal. As cattle ranchers on the Azuero Peninsula begin to bury cattle that did not resist the drought, the river route […]
Improving competitiveness and modernizing institutions are some of the challenges that Panama must overcome in order for high levels of economic growth to result in greater development for the country. The document “Panama: Challenges to consolidate its development“, developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), explains that the Panamanian economy has been one of the […]
On Friday, March 22, the Expanded Panama Canal commemorated its 1,000th day in operation, marking an important milestone for the waterway that continues to redefine world trade routes and exceed expectations. “During these 1,000 days, the Panama Canal’s workforce has not only met the challenge of successfully managing the Neopanamax Locks, but also exceeded the […]
Real Clear Life adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps goes native in this Central American nation. Panama is still a few small steps off the beaten path as far as Central American countries go, despite Van Halen’s best efforts to promote it. To be fair, that song was about fast cars and a stripper from Arizona but, […]
The presidential race in Panama for the 2019-2024 term is led by Laurentino Cortizo, from the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), with 51 percent of vote intentions, according to a poll published by the company StratMark Consultores, S.A. on Tuesday. Six weeks before the elections, the only pollster that has published its surveys so far […]
The U.S. government donated 15 Jeep J8 vehicles to the Panamanian National Border Service to support the fight against narcotrafficking on the Colombian border. (Photo: Panamanian National Border Service) In early February, the U.S. government delivered a donation to Panama to strengthen its Public Force’s security operations. The donation, a hangar, equipment, and vehicles, will […]
This is typical Panama ignorance of what it takes to promote tourism. A few hotel developers trying to flex their muscles when 50% of the business takes place in a non-traditional booking venue like Airbnb. Given the growing use of its vacation rental platform in Panama, Airbnb plans to offer other services such as ticket […]
Ahhh, what a pretty site!! We have seen over $150 Million invested in our neighboring roadways from David to Boquete and much has changed over the last 12 years that we have lived here. Here is how the rest of the region shapes up. In terms of quality, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras and El […]