Foreign Direct Investment in Central America


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Direct foreign investment in Panama is up again as reported in the article from ECLAC, The Economic Commission for Latin American and Caribbean. In the first six months of 2011, Panama received $1,426 million, 17% more than in the first half of 2010. Costa Rica received $1.057 million (+45%), Honduras $486 million (+15%), Guatemala $485 […]

October 27, 2011

Panama’s Potential As Stockmarket Hub


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Here is an excellent article that I read that was written by Santiago Fernández Castro who is president and CEO of CFS Investments. The right financial conditions would allow the country to become the Singapore of Latin America. Source: americaeconomia.com Analysis & Opinion Please excuse the google translation. Panama is in fashion these days. The […]

October 26, 2011

Luxurious Panama Oceanfront Villa


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This 5 bedroom 5 bath villa has 8,500 square feet of pure luxury. Comfort meets design in this Balinese villa located in the intimate 13-home gated community near Coronado.  Located less than an hour’s drive from Panama city, you will find what we believe is one of the most elegantly designed and carefully constructed homes […]

October 21, 2011

The FTA, not such a happy story


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Recently, the internet has been jammed with stories and opinions about the Free Trade Agreement and it is unlikely that there will be a slowdown in commentary and opinions anytime soon.  This one by Michael Shifter, President at The Inter-American Dialogue is concise and on point as to the reality of the situation.  While directed […]

October 19, 2011

US-Panama Trade: Fast Facts


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Key facts about U.S. trade with Panama. The Latin Business Chronicle has done an analysis on the trade between various countries and the impact that the Free Trade Agreement is likely to have on it in the future.  This is but one  analysis of many that I have read and I encourage you if you […]

October 19, 2011

The Panama Canal and its expansion


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These paintings were posted and shared by Eric Jackson at The Panama News. Artist George Scribner has been commissioned by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to execute a series of large scale oil paintings chronicling the various stages of construction up through completion in 2014.  The current series focuses on the dry excavation currently underway […]

October 17, 2011

Whale watching in Panama


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Post this one under  “things to do in rainy season” Panama is the only country in the world where we get humpback migrations from both the Northern hemisphere (Alaska) and the Southern hemisphere (Antarctica) and the migration is still happening here in Chiriqui.   In past years, I have been fishing in Boca Chica with my […]

October 17, 2011

More Boquete Country Homes For Sale


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New Home on Cul De Sac Lot in Boquete’s exclusive equestrian country club community – $485,000 You can be the first to move into this beautiful home in the exclusive Boquete Country Club. Cleverly located on a wooded lot this home offers fantastic views and a lot of privacy. This 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home […]

October 15, 2011