Tender for Affordable Housing for $7 million


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The Ministry of Housing in Panama is putting out to tender construction of 400 social interest housing units in the district of Barú and David, in the province of Chiriquí. Panama Government Purchase 2018-0-14-0-04-LV-013412:  “Supply of materials, labor, equipment and administration for the construction works for two hundred (200) social interest homes, as part of […]

July 24, 2018

Construction: $235 million in Residential Projects


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In Panama, environmental impact studies have been submitted for the development of vertical and horizontal residential projects in different parts of the country. Despite the slowdown that has been recorded in the cost of new construction works in Panama, several environmental impact studies have been submitted in recent months to develop residential projects, both in […]

July 24, 2018

China’s Belt and Road lands in Latin America


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The Panama canal fits with China’s vision of Latin America as a “natural extension” of the Belt and Road Initiative After several months of anticipation, the blueprints for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) finally include Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). As speculation gives way to reality, it’s a good time to assess what […]

July 24, 2018

Panama: Economic Activity Slows Down


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After registering average increases of almost 4% in the first four months of the year, during May the IMAE reported a weak increase of 0.76% compared to the same month in 2017. From a statement issued by the General Comptroller of the Republic: The Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE) in the Republic, for January-May […]

July 24, 2018

UNIDO and Panama to jointly formulate strategy to develop pharmaceutical hub


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The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Panama will jointly formulate a strategy to develop a pharmaceutical hub in Panama; a corresponding document was signed today at the UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna by Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Managing Director and Deputy to the Director General, and Anabella Maria Guardia de Rubinoff, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of […]

July 24, 2018

The Silver Men


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Last week the inaugural flight of Copa Airlines from Panama arrived in Barbados. This event was suitably celebrated by local authorities. As I understand it, this was the culmination of years of work. The effort to have direct flights between Panama and Barbados was grounded in history; a history which recorded the blood, sweat and […]

July 24, 2018

Commandos Contend in Panama’s Jungles for the Cup


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Zero-dark thirty a participant’s alarm goes off. Breakfast will be served momentarily, and participants will head to their respective areas for another day of events to determine whose country has the best commando team. It’s day five of the grueling nine-day competition known as, Fuerzas Comando 2018. Now in its 14th year, comandos from 17 […]

July 24, 2018

Panama hosts National Dispute Resolution Chamber workshop


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On 17 and 18 July, FIFA hosted its second National Dispute Resolution Chamber (NDRC) workshop in Panama City, Panama, since the programme’s inaugural event held in South Africa in May. NDRCs are arbitration tribunals, based on the principle of equal representation of clubs and players, to offer players and clubs an efficient and affordable mechanism […]

July 24, 2018

What to See and Do in Panama City, Panama


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Much like the country as a whole, Panama City is a vibrant, intriguing place that one could easily spend several days exploring and enjoying. It’s a city that is both modern and historic, offering easy access to the Panama Canal, world-class museums, gourmet food experiences and plenty of family-friendly activities. Here are some of the […]

July 24, 2018