Panama ranks 37 out of 110 in World Prsperity Index


News from Panama

This very interesting report was sent to me by one of my readers who works for the Inter-America Development Bank. “I found this report interesting, particularly from your “perspective”, as it ranks Panama fairly high: 37th out of 110 countries for which data is available, and in the Americas it ranks only after Canada, USA, […]

December 2, 2011

Upcoming Panama Jazz Festival


News from Panama

Tito Puente Jr. Mark your calenders and make your airline reservations, the Panama Jazz Festival is coming!      Go Tito!!    Click here to see the video 9th Annual Panama Jazz Festival Jan 16 – Jan 21, 2012 Teatro Nacional, Atlapa Convention Center, Plaza de le Catedral Also, the dean of Panama’s saxophonists, Carlos Garnett Click here […]

August 17, 2011

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

Expansion in Panama´s Coastal Highway


News from Panama

The new Cinta Costera or coastal highway in the City is another huge project that was completed last year and is expanding again next year.  The best news thus far is the governments consideration of the old City or Casco Antiguo, a UNNESCO world heritage site, is the proposal to tunnel under the city as […]

November 3, 2010

Five New Hotels to Open in Panama


News from Panama

Here is an example of another wave of openings representing over $56 Million in invesment and a focus on the ever growing business market in Panama.  Having just returned from the City last week, I can tell you this sector is exploding and despite it being off season, the Courtyard Marriott at Multiplaza mall was […]

November 3, 2010

Panama Can Be Frightening Sometimes!!


News from Panama

Sometimes business has to wait and people gotta have fun and fun we had last night!! Halloween was in full swing last night here in Boquete at the Ladera Hotel and there were some pretty spooky people who showed up.  I even saw the devil get my wife and she was supposed to be “Lucky”. […]

October 31, 2010

Caribbean Paradise Sale


News from Panama

A short presentation of Lifestyle and Real Estate in Bocas del Toro, Panama Most of the people that I have heard from in the US that are moving here to Panama voice concerns over the economy, the government and the rising costs of living. Many people are looking for a place in the sun where […]

October 25, 2010

Looking Ahead to 2011


News from Panama

It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of October and with it begins the Holiday Season already.  While we dust off our costumes for Halloween parties, and make plans for Thanksgiving with family and friends, Christmas is right around the corner and the New Year will be here before we know it.     […]

October 21, 2010

Panama Property Exchange


News from Panama

Panama Advisory International Group is pleased to announce the launch of Panama Property Exchange, a forum set up for property owners in Panama and other parts of the world who have an interest in exchanging their properties.  A development project in Panama for one in the Florida, an eco resort site in Panama for an estate home on […]

August 25, 2010