Panama Maritime Authority Hires Checkmate Introduction to Panama Maritime Authority’s Strategic Move. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) recently signed a contract with Checkmate Government Relations, a U.S.-based lobbying firm, paying $195,000 monthly for expert political outreach. This collaboration aims to strengthen Panama’s position in Washington, particularly regarding the scrutiny of a major maritime acquisition involving the […]
Panama reached a new record in its total exports, registering B/. 324.4 million during the first three months of 2025, which represents an increase of 25.1% (B/. 65.1 million) compared to the same period of 2024, when B/ were reported. 259.4 million. This is the highest value recorded in a first quarter in the last […]
Renowned American surfer Quentin Turko recently challenged one of the largest waves ever surfed in Silverbacks, the powerful and legendary breaker located in Bocas del Toro, Bastimentos Island. The episode, widely commented on in international media, was documented in an article by the writer and surfer, Zander Morton for Surfer Magazine, where Turko recounted his […]
“The United States is our largest export market. Definitely, what we see are some opportunities in many sectors of exploitation in the midst of this change that is emerging in the world, “confessed the Minister of Commerce and Industries (MICI), Julio Moltó, when questioned about the actions that the country is doing in the midst […]
According to the entity, the international organization has significantly raised its forecast for the Panamanian economy. In October 2024, the IMF estimated a growth of 3% by 2025; now, it has increased this projection to 4%. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported this Saturday, April 26, through its social networks, that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has […]
More than 50 entrepreneurs and micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will benefit from the Regional Seed Capital Program of the DINAMICA II Initiative in Panama. This symbolic delivery is the result of a tripartite effort between the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), the Government of Germany through KfW, and the European Union, […]
May Climate Week 2025 will focus on the theme, ‘Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation,’ and provide a space for dialogue, capacity building, and showcasing innovative solutions to support the intergovernmental process and urgent, inclusive, and coordinated climate action. The meeting is one of two Climate Week meetings in 2025 that aim to build momentum towards […]
The La Niña phenomenon, which was experienced during the first quarter and part of this month of April, has come to an end for this season, according to NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States. This same agency had issued an alert on January 9, because a constant cooling was observed […]
A specialized plane from the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) flew over the rainforests of Panama and Costa Rica last February to create an “algorithm” that will help “better understand tropical ecosystems through remote satellite sensors in the future.” The Smithsonian Institute of Tropical Research (STRI) in Panama reported on Tuesday that […]
From May 21 to 23, 2025, Panama will host the V STIC Conference | RootedCON Congress Chapter Panama, a leading international event in the field of cybersecurity, which will be held at the Panama Convention Center (Amador), in Panama City, for the second consecutive year in the country. This fifth edition of the event will […]