New Reality: Changes in Consumption Patterns


News from Panama

In the new business scenario consumers have increased the demand for household disinfection products, fruits, vegetables, vitamins and medicines, consumption patterns that could be maintained in the medium and long term. When the first cases of covid-19 were reported in Central America in March, the first reaction of people was to make compulsive purchases. Some of the products that […]

September 7, 2020

Panama set to resume horse racing activity behind closed doors


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The Cabinet Council of Panama gave its approval late last week for the Updated National-Provincial Reopening Plan, paving the way to resume a number of industries, including horse racing and lotteries. Casinos are still waiting to reactivate their operations. The new regulations set out that the Hipódromo Presidente Remón, in Panama City, will be allowed to resume its schedule […]

September 7, 2020

Panama Prepares to Resume Construction


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After five months of having paralyzed the construction in the country because of the pandemic caused by the covid-19 outbreak, the authorities are  reactivating the activities of the sector. In mid-August, the Ministry of Health gave the go-ahead to reactivate 27 road infrastructure projects nationwide. The remaining public and private projects will be able to restart […]

September 7, 2020

Enel secures 5-year renewables PPA in Panama


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Enel Green Power SpA announced on Thursday it has secured a contract to supply a total of 31 million kWh of clean energy in Panama over five years. Enel Green Power Panama (EGPP) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state lender National Bank of Panama (Banconal). Under its terms, the Panamanian subsidiary of Italy’s Enel […]

September 7, 2020

Panama comptroller wearing blinders


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Did the Comptroller General of the Republic do its job of overseeing the modular hospital? This institution has among its official’s specialists, auditors, engineers, forensics … a complete team of professionals who can inspect the works paid by Panamanians who pay taxes. Professionals in the field and investigations of this medium found irregularities about that […]

September 7, 2020

Panama- Motels and push buttons prepare for re-opening


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On October 12, according to the schedule of the Ministry of Health, the green light will be given to motels and lodging houses, including dating houses and push-buttons which are already planning for reopening on October 12 reports TVN, and they are already, planning to introduce bio-security cleaning standards. The laundry area is one of […]

September 7, 2020