The primary goal for the future potential of the country of Panama should be to focus on health and education. While most politicians promise to focus on this and Panama continues to invest heavily in building hospitals, it has failed to educate the population in the English language. How can you promote Panama to foreigners […]
Since the first shale gas export terminal opened in Louisiana last year, America’s drillers have seen at least 75 cargoes of their fuel sail through the Panama Canal bound for markets in Asia. Now they’re looking for a cheaper and quicker route. And they’ve turned to Mexico for help. Aldo Flores, Mexico’s deputy […]
A Panamanian politician plans to put forth a proposal Tuesday to change the name of a local stadium to honor Seattle Sounders center back Roman Torres. Torres became a national hero when his goal against Costa Rica lifted Los Caneleros to a 2-1 victory and earned them the third position in the final round of […]
Reuters reports where Panama’s government will send an immigration and security delegation to China, the country’s president said on Tuesday, as part of the lifting of visa restrictions for Chinese visitors. Chinese visitors to Panama will now need an electronic visa stamped in a consulate instead of a restricted visa obtained through a lawyer to […]
This is but one project that China will be involved in here in Panama and we can expect many many more. China re-established diplomatic relations with Central American nation in June, delivering a blow to Taiwan’s efforts to forge ties overseas A group including China Harbour Engineering Company has started building a US$165 million […]
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) held a kick-off ceremony for the construction of the new Amador Cruise Port, Jan De Nul said in their latest announcement. A complete new cruise terminal at the Pacific Side of Panama will be built over the next 18 months. The design and construction of the Amador cruise terminal, […]
The renovation of plantations and a favorable climate explain the improvement in yield per hectare of bananas in Bocas del Toro, which in the last year rose from 1,700 boxes of 18 kilos to 2,600 boxes. The figures were confirmed by representatives of Cooperativa Bananera del Atlántico (Coobana RL), which grows 550 hectares of bananas […]
Panama NG Power has been given authorization to postpone until 2020 the start-up of operations of the natural gas-based generation plant to be built in Cristóbal, in the province of Colón. The energy supply contracts signed between Panama NG Power and the energy distributors Edemet, Ensa and Edechi were modified so that the start-up of […]
The new offices will be operational from 17 October, 2017, and will strengthen the Registry’s presence in Europe and in Asia. “The new SEGUMAR offices bring a closer relationship with international clients with the option of directly accessing the services offered in real time, with advice through personalised consultation, in strategic locations for the register,” […]
The consortium formed by Italy’s Astaldi and MCM Global has been awarded a contract to renovate and expand the Omar Torrijos highway in Panama to four lanes. The Ministry of Public Works selected the consortium made up of the companies Astaldi and MCM, after receiving three proposals in the tender for the “Design and Construction […]