Prosperous Panama


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The Washington Times just published these facts about Panama and how its success can be traced to the use of the U.S. dollar as official currency. This article makes me proud to be a part of this growth.  Here is Richard Rahn article. Panama |Panama has come a long way in a short time, more […]

February 21, 2017

Coffee: Global Prices January 2017


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The prices of all varieties rose in January, especially Robusta, which increased by 6% compared to December, reaching the highest monthly level since September 2011. From a report by the International Coffee Organization: In January, the coffee market recovered from the fall in prices which was recorded towards the end of last year. While a […]

February 20, 2017

International Tender: Master Plan for Panama Metro


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With 33% of Metro 3 under completion,a call has been made for expressions of interest to develop a pre-feasibility study for a new network master plan for the Panama Metro system, with emphasis on lines 4 and 5. From the announcement made by the Panama Metro Secretariat: The general objective of the consulting services for […]

February 20, 2017

Panama Canal sets new monthly tonnage record


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The Panama Canal has set another record with transporting 36.1m of tonnes (Panama Canal tonnes PC/UMS) during the month of January 2017. During the month the canal registered the transit of 1,260 ships through both the expanded and original locks. The previous record was set in December 2016, when 1,166 ships transited the waterway for […]

February 20, 2017

Central America: Fuel Prices up to February 13


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Panama continues to have the cheapest prices for fuel.  Why are neighboring countries so much more.  See what the Ministry of Economy in El  Salvador says and please, someone translate this for me… Price of gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $3.94, Nicaragua $3.47, Honduras $3.43, Guatemala $2.89, El Salvador $2.86 y Panama $2.70. From […]

February 20, 2017

Panama registers 8% increase in 2016 bunker sales


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Panama has registered an 8% increase in bunker sales volume for 2016 over the previous year, according to preliminary data from The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). In 2016, Panama sold approximately 4m tonnes of bunker fuels, up from 3.72m tonnes sold in 2015 and a stronger 25% jump over the 3.2m tonnes sold in 2014, […]

February 20, 2017

Panama receives new interceptor craft


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Wow, this would make an incredible fishing boat where we could be on the fish in 15 minutes!! The Panamanian National Naval Air Service (SENAN) has commissioned four new Damen Interceptor 1102 fast craft that were delivered by Panama’s president Juan Carlos Varela on 6 February. Varela noted that the craft will help Panama strengthen […]

February 20, 2017