Wabtec Corporation received an order to supply 300 half-height platform screen doors across Metro de Panama’s L3 monorail stations being built by Hitachi Rail, as part of the Grupo de Empresas Sunrise Monorail. It marks Wabtec’s first project in Central America. The order is part of a project creating an entirely new 25km monorail line, […]
The Panamanian ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Pablo Pérez Campos, informed that both nations are working on tools to make visas more flexible in order to increase interest and reciprocity in tourism. He indicated that his country currently has a regular visa process and recently launched the shopping tourism visa that encourages trade between Dominicans […]
The Council, headed by the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, authorized the Minister for Channel Affairs, Aristides Royo, to present to the National Assembly Bill 20-22, which approves the draft Budget of the Panama Canal Authority. The draft Budget of the Panama Canal for fiscal year 2023, adopted by the Board of Directors […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) and the Panama Aquatic Resources Authority signed a memorandum of understanding that seeks to combat illegal fishing. In agreement, it contemplates the installation of working tables in which authorities linked to the issue of fisheries and trade regulation of both nations will participate and integrate fishermen, in […]
The President of the Republic of Panama, signed on Wednesday two executive decrees that regulate Law 242 of October 13, 2021, which regulates the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis and its derivatives in the country. The decree creates a regulatory framework that allows the use of supervised and controlled access to medical cannabis and its […]
According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), economic growth for 2022 in Central America and Mexico would be 2.5%, while Panama would lead the ranking with 7.0%. The country’s figure triggers a decrease after the forecasts given by ECLAC at the beginning of the year when it calculated an index […]
The humanitarian decree for applications for family reunification of Venezuelans within Panama was repealed. This was reported by the government of that country through its Official Gazette. There he also announced that the measure entered into force on August 24. This means that any citizen from Venezuela who wishes to enter the nation of Central […]
As a state issue supported by the team of the Foreign Ministry and foreign ministers of past administrations, it is as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chancellor of the Republic, Erika Mouynes, considers that the country’s candidacy for a seat on the Security Council of the United Nations must be addressed. This was explained […]
Floating homes, luxury living and smart home technology aren’t necessarily things that tend to go hand in hand. But Ocean Builders, a Panama-based company that specializes in innovative marine technology, has just unveiled a fleet of “revolutionary living pods” that manage to bring all three together. Described as the “world’s first eco-restorative homes,” the pods, […]
Panama updated the guidelines and guidelines aimed at professionals who carry out the activities subject to supervision, in order to raise the level of compliance with a risk-based approach, strengthen the system of prevention of money laundering, in order to favor the competitiveness of the country. This was established in agreement No. JD-02-2022, which replaces […]