Latin America Leads the World in Business Optimism


News from Panama

This report from Grant Thorton confirms what we see every day in business here in Panama and other Latin American Nations.  2011 will shape up to be another great year for business and I see continued interest in Panama in all sectors including real estate. Confidence levels over economic performance are higher in Latin America than […]

January 11, 2011

Panama Economy Expected to Grow 9% in 2011


News from Panama

I picked this up on the Panama Guide and see that our little country continues to get bigger and better all the time. Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli said Panama’s economy could grow as much as 9% in 2011, and revealed his government would submit plans for a constitutional reform that includes a reduction in the […]

January 11, 2011

Panama ranks in top ten places to visit in 2011


News from Panama

The ranking for the top ten places to visit in 2011 was published by Lonely Planet and Panama is number 4.  “Where in the world should you go next year? Our in-house travel experts, including Lonely Planet cofounder Tony Wheeler, have chosen their top 10 countries for next year based on scores for topicality, excitement, […]

January 3, 2011

Summer is coming….in Panama


News from Panama

     I watched the news the other night where Lake Affect snow was washing across the States including areas that received up to 4 feet overnight and that is huge for December.  Bet they can’t wait until February rolls around.   My wife is in New York City and she tells me that it is beautiful […]

December 8, 2010

TSA pat downs got your down


News from Panama

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 […]

November 19, 2010

Martinelli: Stepping on the Gas


News from Panama

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 […]

November 19, 2010

The Best Location in Panama


News from Panama

OK, besides my home town of Boquete here in the western highlands of Panama………………….  The next hot spot  is emerging and the town is starting to take shape as a community like Boquete which is now shared by locals with a lively expat community.  Pedasi is a place that I have  mentioned often before and a place  that I visit whenever I […]

November 4, 2010