Migrant crossings via Panama’s Darien Gap drop 40%


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The number of migrants crossing through the treacherous Darien Gap has dropped nearly 40% compared to the previous year, Panamanian authorities said Wednesday.  A total of 296,411 migrants have entered Panama through the Darien jungle so far this year, 193,439 fewer compared to the same period in 2023, according to the National Migration Service (SNM).  […]

November 30, 2024

Panama moves towards the digitization of banking


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Panamanian banking is in a process of digital transformation similar to that of other nations in the region, although significant efforts are already observed by some banking entities, which have successfully implemented various digital functionalities to facilitate the user experience, the challenge of achieving full digital maturity in the sector still persists. However, despite the […]

November 21, 2024

Panama preps for first solar-plus-storage event


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US-based RE+ Events has revealed that it will hold a solar-plus-storage event in Panama City on Dec. 4 and 5. “RE+ Events has been expanding its portfolio internationally for several years, successfully establishing platforms for the renewable energy and clean tech industries globally,” the company’s director of international partnerships, Benjamin Low, told pv magazine. “This includes […]

November 21, 2024

President of Panama ratifies commitment to freedom of expression and press before the IAP


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The IAPA, for its part, valued the signing of both declarations as a “historical landmark” for Panama, focused on preserving freedom of expression and the press, the Panamanian Government highlighted. The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, ratified his commitment to freedom of expression and press, highlighting that his government has established important advances in […]

November 21, 2024

Panama strengthens ties with South Korea in advanced technology at the First K-CAFTA Business Forum


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The National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (Senacyt) was represented by Mr. Franklin Morales, head of International Technical Cooperation, at the First Business Forum within the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between Korea and Central America (K-CAFTA), held on November 11 and 12 in San José, Costa Rica. Senacyt’s participation in this forum […]

November 21, 2024