The National Energy Secretariat of Panama (SNE) has announced the beginning of a training course for 25 women from the Ngäbe Buglé region, in the west of the country, to learn how to install and maintain photovoltaic systems that will provide energy to their homes and communities. The course consists of 280 hours, with completion scheduled […]
Lufthansa Group’s new long-haul leisure airline, Eurowings Discover will start operations between Frankfurt (FRA) and Panama – Tocumen (PTY) as of March 27 with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays operated by Airbus A330. The last operation of the German group in Panama – Tocumen (PTY) was in March 2020 by Lufthansa with […]
The rating actions follow the affirmation of Panama’s IDR at ‘BBB-‘ and the revision of its Rating Outlook to Stable from Negative. The revision of Panama’s Outlook to Stable reflects the ongoing improvement in the fiscal position and a better-than-expected economic recovery following the initial pandemic shock. Fitch’s fiscal expectations have improved amid a stronger-than-expected […]
Warmer temperatures this winter in Asia and higher gas demand in Europe are cutting demand for transit of vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the Panama Canal, the waterway’s authority told Reuters on Wednesday. The Canal overall is facing higher seasonal demand for vessel passage with an average of 39 ships per day, and […]