With the opening of six new McDonald´s restaurants in January 2024 throughout the national territory, more than 200 new employment opportunities will be generated, 70% of these for young people in their first job opportunity, as announced by Arcos Dorados, the franchise that operates these restaurants in the country. The new restaurants will be located […]
EnfraGen is now one of Panama’s largest renewable energy generators, boasting an operational capacity of 168 MW in Panama and over 2.1 GW across Central and South America. EnfraGen, LLC, (“EnfraGen”), a developer, owner and operator of specialized sustainable and renewable power and grid stability assets in Latin America owned by Glenfarne Energy Transition, LLC […]
Everything is ready for version 51 of the Las Flores y el Café fair, where the board of the event expects more than 180,000 visitors during the fair that begins this Thursday 11th and ends on Sunday, January 21. Tomas Ruíz, president of the board of the Las Flores fair and the Café de Boquete, pointed out […]
The 200 countries gathered at COP28, held in Dubai, agreed to abandon the use of oil, gas and coal by 2050. This consensus represents a challenge and an opportunity for the necessary energy transition in order to mitigate global warming and diversify towards cleaner energy sources. According to the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the […]
As of April 1, Panamanian citizens will be exempt from the requirement to have visas to enter Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. This exemption was announced as part of the message, sent by Yoshifumi Tsuge, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, during the reception commemorating the #120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, held in this city. […]
Panama continues to demonstrate its ability to host important tournaments in the region and this time it earned the right to host the Latin America Amateur Championship 2024 (LAAC) of Golf. This tournament, which will be played at the Santa María Golf Club, will have the best amateur golfers in the region. One of the […]
Richard Fifer, the former governor of Panama’s Cocle province, was arrested on Saturday by Costa Rican authorities at the Paso Canoas border crossing with Panama. Fifer was detained along with two other Panamanian citizens and a Costa Rican tour guide while allegedly trying to illegally cross the border using an American passport. The arrest was […]
In order to promote the country as a tourist destination, Panama will be participating in the International Tourism Fair 2024 (FITUR), which is considered the most important annual event for the international tourism sector specialized in the holiday leisure segment. This event, which will be held from January 24 to 28, in Madrid, Spain, will […]
The City of Health, an impressive hospital infrastructure that redefines health care standards, will be delivered in its entirety on January 17, benefiting the insured population with first-world facilities and cutting-edge technology. The general director of the Social Security Fund (CSS), Dr. Enrique Lau, assured that this great work will represent a milestone in the […]
The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) will hold three important trade Expos in 2024. From March 5 to 7, 2024, EXPOCOMER, EXPO LOGÍSTICA PANAMÁ and EXPO TURISMO Internacional will take place at the Panama Convention Center. Exhibitors, buyers, and visitors from more than 30 countries will meet in 30 thousand square meters, where “we seek to offer […]