Panama Shines


News from Panama

As reported by The Latin Business Chronicle  The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 had some interesting news especially for Panama  On a Global perspective, Switzerland tops the overall ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 released by the World Economic Forum. The United States falls two places to fourth position, overtaken by Sweden (2nd) and Singapore (3rd).  […]

September 16, 2010

Broadway in Boquete!!


News from Panama

   Yes, a little bit of Broadway was in Boquete last week and it was really a good time had by all with over 50 members between cast and support and a sold out crowd every night!  The common thread heard every night was “Boquete has never had such a great production as the Broadway […]

September 7, 2010

Panama Tourism and Real Estate


News from Panama

PANAMA TOURISM AND REAL ESTATE are two of my favorite subjects as I find interested readers eager to tell me their perspective on things, both good and bad.  I must admit that while there are a few people complaining about the lack of numbers of tourists visiting Panama since the boom times, most are either developers or real estate agents […]

September 3, 2010

Panama’s future as a luxury resort destination


News from Panama

   Panama offers affordable luxury with real value I have often written about Panama’s plan for 2010 – 2014 to focus on high value luxury tourism.  There are a number of regions that have resort communities focusing on this and they will do well in the coming years.  The industry is still in it’s infancy but […]

August 29, 2010

Panama Property Exchange


News from Panama

Panama Advisory International Group is pleased to announce the launch of Panama Property Exchange, a forum set up for property owners in Panama and other parts of the world who have an interest in exchanging their properties.  A development project in Panama for one in the Florida, an eco resort site in Panama for an estate home on […]

August 25, 2010

Island Paradise For Sale


News from Panama

                                              Fantasy Island                   904 Linear Meters or over a half a mile of white sandy beach front                          Over 163 hectares or over 400 acres of island property                                                        For Sale asking $1,400,000    Located on Isla Cayo de Agua, this property is on one of the islands in the ARCHIPIELAGO DE BOCAS DEL […]

July 23, 2010

$250 Million for Panama Highway Projects


News from Panama

Over $140 million in highway projects for the Chiriqui Province have begun and Panama has invited Tenders for another $116 Million in projects for neighboring Veraguas.        The first of many infrastructure improvements have begun in Chiriqui with the contract awards for four laning of the PanAmerican Highway from David to Tole and four laning of the […]

July 17, 2010

Where do I put my money?


News from Panama

I like to think of this as my million dollar question.     Many like myself, have moved out of the equities market for now as things are quite unsettled as many pundits are warning of the next recession, a second in three years.  So where do you go with your money in these times, gold, […]

July 6, 2010

News from Panama


News from Panama

Panama’s 1Q Gross Domestic Product Expanded 4.9% On Year   Panama’s new Financial Tower planned for development next year We have continuing good reports as the 1st Quarter Economic indicators here in Panama are very positive.  This just in from the Wall Street Journal  DOW JONES NEWSWIRES   • JUNE 15, 2010, 8:18 P.M. ET The […]

June 17, 2010