Exports of products without copper increased 6.7%, reporting a figure of $297.5 million, which represents 24% of total exports. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama (MICI) reported that during the first months of 2021 there was an 80% growth in exports. According to the latest report from the Office of the Comptroller General […]

Panamanian scientists have joined, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the CDC in declaring that, for now, a third dose of Covid-19 vaccines is not necessary. Javier Nieto, former director of the Gorgas Memorial Institute, stressed that in the current local context what is needed is to quickly vaccinate the bulk of the population […]

A total of 30 teams consisting of both men and women will have the opportunity to trek through Panama, known for its rich history and unique biodiversity, with only the help of a map and compass. Taking place over eleven consecutive days from the 17th to the 28th of February, 2022, and with over 600 […]

Behold the Macho de Monte Canyon! This mystical gem was formed hundreds of years ago as a result of tectonic movements provoked by the Baru Volcano. Crystal clear water gushes out the 15 meters tall stone walls, forming a beautiful river you can swim in at the end of the canyon. More on Visit Panama […]

While Costa Rica often gets the bulk of the Central America hype, Panama’s got its own excellence going on right next door. And we ain’t just talkin’ about the canal. Nestled between the Pacific and the Caribbean, not only is it convenient as all get out for American travelers—they take US dollars, you won’t need […]

It was unexpected, bold, and shattered tradition. When Teddy Roosevelt left Washington and traveled to Panama in November 1906, it was the first time a sitting president had ventured outside the United States. It heralded a new age in how chief executives could orchestrate foreign affairs with other nations. The journey was more than a […]

In 2019, Anthea Stanley and Ryan Somes, who both worked on Bay Street in Toronto, packed up their lives and two kids, and moved to Panama to reinvent themselves as boutique hoteliers. Now their closest town is Santa Catalina, once a tiny fishing village and now a tiny surfing village. Without even a gas station […]

Turkish Airlines continues to readjust its schedules and increased its offer in Bogotá (Colombia), Panama, São Paulo (Brazil) and Caracas (Venezuela) for July. It also resumed its operations to Havana in Cuba on June 25. The company was able to balance its profits by reducing operating costs, management costs, capital expenditures and adapting to the […]

Thanks to my friend Geoffrey McRae for publishing this great article. China’s trade with Latin America and the Caribbean grew 26-fold between 2000 and 2020. LAC-China trade is expected to more than double by 2035, to more than $700 billion. The US and other traditional markets tend to lose participation in LAC total exports over […]

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