The Bogotá Free Trade Zone (ZFB) has announced its international expansion to Panama, reinforcing its position as a global reference industrial hub, so through the Panamanian market it seeks to boost the competitiveness and logistical efficiency of its users in the region. According to the executive president of Grupo ZFB, Juan Pablo Rivera, the free […]
By mid-2025 the first construction work could be taking place with hiring people in the field, mobilization of equipment, earth movement and the camp, according to the Project Manager in David, engineer Nicolás Posada. According to Posada, to start in this constructive phase that will begin to be two years of construction, the total number […]
The Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP) held a meeting with the owners of marinas in Bocas del Toro to plan strategies that speed up maritime processes and promote the arrival of sailboats, yachts and megayachts to the national territory. In this initial meeting, the Deputy Administrator General of the AMP, Alexander De Gracia, spoke with […]
European banking giant Nordea has agreed to pay $35 million to New York’s financial services watchdog following an investigation into the Helsinki-based bank’s alleged failure to prevent money laundering and other criminal activities, including some exposed in the Panama Papers leak. The New York State Department of Financial Services said it had identified “significant compliance failures” between […]
Recently, the National Office of the Codex Alimentarius of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) of Panama participated in a twinning event with Colombia. During this activity, scientific knowledge was exchanged and the food regulatory system was strengthened, aligning Panamanian practices with the international standards of the Codex Alimentarius. Joseph Gallardo, food engineer at […]
The Government of Panama has implemented a comprehensive action plan to protect the Darién National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an ecosystem that houses a unique biodiversity, and where the migratory flow has generated a relevant impact on natural resources and indigenous communities that live in the area. “The migratory phenomenon in […]
The Cabinet Council, headed by President José Raúl Mulino, approved on Tuesday the Cabinet Decrees that authorize the creation of two trusts aimed at promoting the financing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as promoting sustainable economic recovery through investments that contribute to improving the productivity and sustainability of the Panamanian productive fabric. […]
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) announced that three major multinationals, including Anheuser-Busch Inbev, the world’s largest beer producer, have decided to establish their operations in Panama, in a period of just over 60 days. This movement not only represents a significant economic injection, but also brings with it the creation of new jobs, […]
While South American nations like Brazil and Colombia have earned worldwide acclaim for their high levels of avian diversity, North America is no slouch when it comes to top-tier birdwatching destinations either. Case in point: Panama, a verdant Central American country that offers a particularly diverse array of landscapes in spite of its small size. […]
The president of the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac), Alejandro Ferrer, said that by the end of this year they have a projection of a growth of 10% in the construction sector, because they have seen with optimism the entry of the new government. He assured that although he is trying to clean up some […]