As reported by my friends at the Latin Business Journal, Panama again tops the index, as it has done in all previous years. However, this year, Nicaragua became the second-most globalized country, while Costa Rica became the fourth-most globalized nation in Latin America. Meanwhile, Honduras ranked between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. That means that three Central American countries are among the four most globalized countries in Latin […]
I was born in Panama and I am proud to be Panamanian. When I was young, I left Panama and traveled to Korea where I grew up and completed all of my schooling. I found a recent report by Andres Oppenheimer to be quit relevant and hope that it was read by the leaders in Latin […]
My favorite airline COPA based here in Panama continues its expansion as they try to keep up with demand and projected growth that is expected to continue unabated in Panama for years to come. Here is the press release from Boeing WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Copa Airlines today announced […]
Central America Data recently reported another investment Panama is making in its infrastructure to keep up with the growing population. We now have a new sewer system being built in the City along with an expanded coastal highway and the start of a new Metro System for a greatly improved transportation network. Source: CAF Wednesday, […]
This in from a report by Estrella. It confirms that Panama has remained to certain degree, insulated from the economic problems up north and will continue to grow. PANAMA. A few days before the start of the new year economic projections are outlined in positive. Between 5% and 7.5% expected growth of the Panamanian economy over […]
I have often discussed the topic of land banking and the reasons are becoming more important as an investment strategy for a portion of your portfolio. Here is a recent article that I found of interest. Land banking can be a lucrative investment, especially if you acquire land that could be attractive to future developers. […]
A friend of mine in the aircraft business here in Panama sent me this and I think that this might be a great business opportunity here in Panama. Plus it is something that I have been promoting and that is exchanging property. Here is what he sent me. Trade your Panama Real Estate for a […]
I am currently in Miami enjoying a wonderful few weeks and Thanksgiving with family. One of the treats that I bring up from Panama is coffee and not your ordinary tipico bean but some of Panama’s best which comes from my town of Boquete where we live in the western highlands close to Costa Rica. […]
Here is another reason for my friends who are in the coffee business here Boquete to be happy as coffee hits record prices. Of course Boquete broke records again for a bag of geisha beans that sold for $170 per pound. I am beginning to see some stepped up interest in coffee land here in […]
Panama’s president Ricardo Martinelli has been in the news recently with interviews on Fox and a recent article in Time magazine where he is portrayed as a strong leader who runs the country like he runs his company Super 99, one of Panama’s leading grocery store chains. This article that I read is another testament […]