The Panama Canal energy investment strategy is poised to significantly reshape regional infrastructure and global trade operations. Over the next five years, the Panama Canal Authority plans to invest around $8.5 billion, with $3 billiondedicated to developing new business ventures—chief among them, a large-scale gas pipeline project. This strategic move is part of an effort to modernize the canal and maintain its […]
The Society of Engineering in Medicine and Biology of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE EMBS) has distinguished the IEEE EMB Chapter of Panama as the best in Latin America awarding it the Best Regional Professional Chapter Award 2025. This recognition highlights the outstanding trajectory of the chapter in the promotion of biomedical engineering, the organization of high-level scientific events and its firm commitment […]
From May 21 to 23, 2025, Panama will host the V STIC Conference | RootedCON Congress Chapter Panama, a leading international event in the field of cybersecurity, which will be held at the Panama Convention Center (Amador), in Panama City, for the second consecutive year in the country. This fifth edition of the event will take place under the […]
The UNFCCC secretariat is pleased to announce it is resuming Climate Weeks in 2025, aligning them more closely with the intergovernmental process under the Convention and the Paris Agreement, and helping to translate decisions adopted in this process into implementation on the ground. The approach builds on the strong foundation laid by the former Regional […]
Copa Airlines, a key subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. and a proud member of the Star Alliance global airline network, has unveiled a comprehensive and forward-looking expansion and investment roadmap for 2025. This strategic initiative is aimed at reinforcing the importance of the Hub of the Americas at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, while simultaneously […]
Colombia granted asylum to Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli, Colombian authorities said on Saturday, and two sources close to the ex-president said that he had departed the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City for Colombia. Martinelli, who was sentenced to over a decade in prison in Panama for money laundering, has been living in the Nicaraguan […]
Panama reached a new record in its total exports, registering B/. 324.4 million during the first three months of 2025, which represents an increase of 25.1% (B/. 65.1 million) compared to the same period of 2024, when B/ were reported. 259.4 million. This is the highest value recorded in a first quarter in the last […]
After an intense week of activities, Panama Blockchain Week 2025 culminated in reaffirming the role of Panama City as one of the new Latin American epicenters for the blockchain ecosystem, promoting regional dialogue around regulation, technological inclusion and financial innovation. For three days (April 22 to 24), the Panama Convention Center became the meeting point for leaders, innovators and […]
On the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, which is celebrated on May 10, the Ministry of the Environment highlighted the importance of conserving these essential species for the balance of ecosystems. Thanks to its strategic location, Panama is a key point of rest and feeding for migratory birds that cross the continent. According to Audubon Panama, the […]
United’s new flights between San Francisco and Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. The new flight, which takes about seven hours, connects Silicon Valley and the financial hub of Central America, and it’s starting on May 22. So what about prices? The flights have fares at $827 in economy right now now, operated on Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 aircraft. […]