Panama Inshore Fishing Safari


News from Panama

Tyler Kapela’s in Panama with Tropic Star Lodge on an ocean safari—as in 10 species in one day! Yep you heard right, North American Fisherman host Tyler Kapela is on a safari in the ocean in Panama out of Tropic Star Lodge.  With the help of his guide Albert Battoo they catch 10 species of fish in […]

January 23, 2017

Hard to do Business in Cuba


News from Panama

Cuba is a beautiful country but still locked in the grips of a dictatorship. The bureaucratic procedures and permits required by the Cuban government and some restrictions on the establishment of companies could represent obstacles for foreign businessmen interested in investing on the island. Although in Cuba there exists sectors such as telecommunications and construction, […]

January 23, 2017

Taiwan Goes to Honduras and Panama to Buy Coffee


News from Panama

From February 7th to 20th a delegation of Taiwanese businessmen will be visiting the two countries to evaluate and buy coffee, and take part in business meetings with local coffee growers. As part of the Taiwan Coffee Mission 2017, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Trade Office for Central America […]

January 23, 2017

Panama: Businessmen Oppose Odebrecht


News from Panama

The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture has decided to expel the Brazilian construction company from the union, after the payment of bribes was revealed in several countries, including Panama. From a statement issued by the CCIAP: The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama notified this afternoon Constructora Norberto Odebrecht S.A., of its […]

January 23, 2017

Tension Growing Over Panama-Colombia Trade Dispute


News from Panama

The Panamanian government has announced that until the dispute over tariffs is resolved, it will keep in abeyance the agreement signed with Colombia to buy two ships for $30 million. As part of the trade dispute caused by the tariffs imposed by Colombia on imports of Panamanian footwear and textiles, the Varela administration has announced […]

January 17, 2017