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 […]

The Panama Canal expects to be ready to combat a possible new drought, which could hit the world’s second-largest waterway within four years, by accommodating larger vessels, securing dedicated passage for some ships and expanding its water reservoirs’ capacity, its chief, Ricaurte Vasquez, said on Monday. The canal authority has announced a return to 36 […]

Panama’s Secretary of Energy, Juan Manuel Urriola, announced that the country is preparing to relaunch ethanol production as part of a strategy to position itself as a regional leader in biofuels. The announcement was made during the “Regional Ethanol Seminar”, where the importance of this initiative to promote a more sustainable energy future in the […]

The government seeks to attract companies in the sector, also to establish an infrastructure that supports growth and innovation in the pharmaceutical field As part of the Government’s strategy to position Panama as a regional pharmaceutical hub, the Minister of Trade and Industries, Julio Moltó, met with representatives of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization […]

Panama on Tuesday started repatriating undocumented migrants on flights financed by the United States.  The move comes less than two months after José Raúl Mulino was sworn in as Panama’s president. Mr Mulino campaigned on a promise to “close” the Darién Gap, the dangerous stretch of jungle which more than half a million migrants crossed […]

Promoting recycling and responsible fashion is the goal that Crystal Beer seeks, after launching the “This goes for Nature” campaign. From Aagosto, people, both in Panama and in Chiriquí, will be able to redeem points accumulated for their recycling efforts for exclusive garments from the “Barú Collection”, a sustainable clothing line that promotes the care […]