In one of the regions that receives the least amount of taxes in the world, the tax burden remained relatively stable in 2017. From the section Fiscal Outlook for Central America, from the report “Macro-fiscal Profiles: 9th edition”, by the Central American Institute of Fiscal Studies (Icefi): In 2017, the fiscal trajectory of countries in […]
Located in the heart of the Americas, Panama aspires to become a gateway to Latin America for Chinese tourists, the country’s tourism minister said. “Due to its strategic location, Panama automatically becomes a gateway to the entire region,” Gustavo Him also told Xinhua prior to flying to Beijing at the head of a 10-member delegation, […]
Copa Airlines is launching new flights between Panama and both Salvador and Fortaleza in Brazil. The carrier will fly to Fortaleza and Salvador beginning July 18 and 24, respectively, adding up to a new total of nine destinations in Brazil for Copa. It also means two more cities to connect to Panama’s large hub in […]
The government of Panama on Friday said it was taking a tourism prize it won in China, during the Guangzhou International Travel Fair, as a sign of growing Chinese interest to discover the country. The award was received by Panama’s tourism minister, Gustavo Him, and its ambassador to China, Francisco Carlo Escobar. Him is leading […]
This picture best expresses how I feel right now after a fantastic Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival and traveling to Panama City to see Panama The Musical. The arts are definitely alive here in Panama. It all started with the Garden Party at Finca Lerida. John Hampton captures the best moments. Thanks John Wolff […]
From USA Today comes the continuing saga of The Trump Hotel in Panama. One of President Trump’s family businesses is battling an effort to physically evict its team of executives from a luxury hotel in Panama where they manage operations, and police have been called to keep the peace, The Associated Press has learned. Witnesses […]
The poultry producers’ association estimates that production of chicken meat has grown by almost 40% in the last nine years, while annual per capita consumption went from 68 pounds in 2007 to 92 pounds at present. inShare The figures are estimates from the National Association of Poultry Farmers (Anavip), whose data indicates that in 2008 […]
Tocumen Panama is putting out to tender the adaptation of access roads, subdivision and urbanization of 13 hectares of land that will be used for the first phase of a free zone to be built on the airport’s premises. Panama Government Purchase 2018-2-02-0-08-LV-007334: “According to the guidelines established in the 2015 Master Plan, Tocumen International […]
Between January and September of 2017, Central American countries exported $275 million worth of frozen shrimp and langoustine, 22% more than in the same period in 2016. Figures from the information system on the Market for Shrimp and Frozen Langoustine in Central America compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: Click to interact with graph […]
Construction projects for water treatment plants, and extensions to the Metro and the airport, are works that will considerably increase demand for electricity in the coming years. According to the National Interconnected System Plan 2017-2031, construction of several water purification plants in different areas around the country will increase demand for electricity, as they are […]