Ten advisers from the United States Air Force, from the 571th.º Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS), were deployed in Panama from March 7 to 28, to carry out a multifaceted training mission, in support of the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) of Panama. The initiative was part of a security cooperation programme aimed at strengthening bilateral […]
“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 […]
The President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, in the company of his wife, the first lady, Maricel Cohen de Mulino; ministers of State and the director of the National Institute of Vocational Training and Training for Human Development (Inadeh), Yajaira Pittí, among other personalities, today laid the first stone of the ambitious Integral Plan […]
Studies of the marine geology of the Panamanian Caribbean are giving indications that there could possibly be natural gas deposits in Panama. Juan Manuel Urriola, national secretary of Energy, revealed that with a seismic study of the marine area, off the coast, they will begin to analyze with people who have experience in the field. “We will continue […]
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 […]
On April 21, the Unpaid Care, Disability and Gender Transformative Approach Program was officially launched, a proposal that proposes structural changes in the care system. The initiative, promoted by United Nations agencies in conjunction with the government, the private sector and social organizations, seeks to redistribute care work, make its economic value visible and transform the role […]
The newly appointed United States ambassador to Panama, Kevin Marino Cabrera, could arrive in the country at the end of April, President José Raúl Mulino announced. Mulino detailed that, along with Marino Cabrera, 8 other ambassadors will arrive who are in the process of submitting credentials for approval. “I think the new United States ambassador will arrive in […]
Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run business is emerging as the lead investor of a group seeking to buy 43 ports from conglomerate CK Hutchison (0001.HK), opens new tab, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Aponte family’s Terminal Investment Ltd (TIL), which manages a diverse portfolio of container terminals according to […]