Alfonso Prat-Gay William Rhodes Two minds who think alike! An article that appeared in the Dialogue caught my eye, this one by Alfonso Prat-Gay who was governor of Argentina’s central bank 2002-04. He discusses how kicking the can down the road ends up causing more trouble than dealing with issues head on. This […]
I was reading an article written by Peter Hakim In the Inter-American Dialogue about how in just one generation Latin America has arisen from numerous crisis, dictatorships, military regimes and floundering economies to becoming one of the strongest growth markets in emerging nations around the world. He addresses the issue about the potential impact of Latin […]
It looks like Obama and house Republicans have struck a deal to reinstate benefits for workers who lose jobs to foreign competition which was the major obstacle to passing the pending agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama. Obama needs to see this through as he continues efforts to double US exports by 2014. The […]
I recently returned from a fishing trip with a client who is investing in the Chiriqui Coast and we had a fantastic time at my friends place called the Paradise Fishing Lodge. The owner, Chad Marquis sent me this You Tube vid he posted that was done by a professional aerial photography group. I am definitely headed […]
As an acitve You Tube enthusiast, I keep up with posts on Panama. A “not so good news for Panama” film is being presented at the upcoming LA film fest. I have seen some of the travesties covered in this documentary first hand. It seems Bocas Del Toro is ground zero for the discontent amongst the natives as a number […]
Copa is my favorite airline and not a day goes by where I do not hear about Copa whether it is a new route, new planes or new cooperation with other carriers to increase business through Tocumen International Airport, the true Hub of the Americas. Now we can add Chicago to the list of North American […]
When I visit Casco Viejo, it is like going to a small European town with it’s cobblestone streets, ornate balconies and street cafes. Originally built and settled in 1671 after the destruction of Panama Viejo, Casco Viejo Panama (also known as Casco Antiguo & San Felipe) was constructed as a walled city on a peninsula off of Panama City to […]
I have been reading more and more about the 40 year old War on Drugs and the failed policies that even the US has recognized is useless. There was a recent Summit meeting in Central America where the nations have banded together to see if they can come up with better solutions. This task will […]
One of the things that I often miss in commercial real estate back in the US, were the conventions where you could meet with the top people in the field and learn a lot very quickly. In a second in a series of posts about the Panama Canal expansion being a “Global game changer” is a […]
Another Prensa.com article came out this week confirming Panama’s explosive growth rate and the good it is doing while on the other hand the warning signals of inflation. With 9.7% growth in the first quarter of 2011 compared to data recorded in the first quarter of 2010, the thrust of the Panamanian economy is surpassing all […]