Naturgy has decided not to enter the solar panel installation market and, instead, will concentrate its efforts on improving the electricity service in Panama. This decision was communicated to the Panamanian Chamber of Solar Energy, which is active in the promotion of solar energy in the country. To date, Panama has 4,400 photovoltaic installations, of […]
To foster new opportunities for investment and collaboration, Panama has been actively engaging in discussions with international partners across various sectors. Recently, Panama’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Julio Moltó, participated in a video call with Gennadiy Chyzhykov, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine. This meeting aimed to explore potential […]
With the intention of strengthening its network in Latin America, the company DP World, one of the world chains in logistics and supply chain, announced that it has opened an Integrated Logistics Services office in Panama City. According to the company, this expansion seeks to transform the local logistics sector through advanced infrastructure and innovative […]
In the official gazette on Wednesday, October 16, the decree was promulgated which the Republic of Panama agrees to a financing of US$ 1 billion with the JP Morgan Chase bank. According to the document, these funds will be used to support and finance the 2024 budget, and a six-month (4.4% at this time) plus […]
Panama is at the est of a transformation in its financial market with the possible regulation of cryptocurrencies and the tokenization of assets, according to specialist Alfredo Muñoz. In the conversation “Approximation to the Regulation of Digital Assets in Financial Markets”, held this week, Muñoz highlighted that regulation promises to revolutionize the management of financial assets. “The […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that consumer protection agencies from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama have joined a 2023 multilateral agreement with agencies from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This agreement, known as the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU), is focused on encouraging cooperation to combat cross-border fraud and illegal practices. By […]
The Spanish ambassador also showed interest in investing in infrastructure such as the Panama David train The Spanish ambassador, Guzmán Palacios, indicated that his country supports Panama to get out of the black list of tax havens in which the European Union (EU) insists on maintaining it. He reiterated that Spain will provide firm support […]
The risk rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), ratified the long-term international rating of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) in “AA”; with a stable outlook. According to the rating agency, this ratification reflects the financial strength of the BCIE, based on a prudent administration of its balance sheet through conservative financial policies. […]
Panama continues to stand out as a benchmark in the international real estate market, driven by the sustained growth of this sector and its commitment to excellence, innovation and economic development. In this context, the Deputy Minister of Industries and Commerce, Eduardo Arango, together with the director of the Technical Board of Real Estate of […]
Panama, which will assume a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in January, lamented on Sunday the decision of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) to approve a request to incorporate Russia as an observer. The Panamanian government “deeply regrets the untimely decision of the Central American Parliament to grant Permanent Observer […]