Here is a series of articles that appear in CentralAmericaData.com. It is a problem we are facing in light of an explosive economy and unbridled growth in Panama. A lack of qualified personnel, an aging population and legal obstacles preventing the hiring of foreigners are impacting on the competitiveness of businesses. The problem, faced by […]
The idea is to develop a storage facility for perishable goods coming from South America which would then be exported to the U.S. Here is the article. The Minister of Agriculture of Panama, Emilio Kieswetter, traveled to the U.S. yesterday to meet with entrepreneurs in this country interested in making Panama a multimodal logistics hub […]
I know that your calendars are filling up with the upcoming events in 2012 including the Panama City Jazz Fest, the Boquete Jazz Fest, the Panama International Film Fest and every other festival we have annually, but now we can add the Iron Man 70.3 series event to our calendar which is coming in February. […]
A friend of mine sent me this slide show and short story about a world renowned surfer photographer who was born in Panama and grew up with some the first guys who surfed here. You will enjoy it if you click on the link and turn up your speakers. See the story and slide show […]
This project was announced last year and quite frankly, I did not expect to see it progress. It is like The World developed by Nakheel in Dubai but much smaller. Still, for Panama this is huge and like the recent opening of Trump Ocean Club which is the tallest building in Latin America it is […]
By making some adjustments, the sector has been able to resist the onslaught from the global financial crisis. This in from LaPrensa.com Since its inception in 1970 with the creation of the banking law, Panama’s banking and financial sector has grown and molded itself to the characteristics of the economy, making adjustments but surviving after […]
I have been asked by several people about the status of the 20 year tax exoneration so I asked my freind in Panama City what he knew. Kent Davis is well versed in the subject which is one of the main selling features of a residence in Panama and one that kept the condo […]
Here is a great BLOOMBERG report about a man who sold at the top and often buys at the bottom, Sam Zell, aka “The Grave Dancer”. You need to know that even while Panama hits her stride, Columbia is another place to watch right now. By Prashant Gopal, Brian Louis and Betty Liu – Aug […]
This is not your mother’s recovery. I might want to re write this BLOOMBERG article to the headlines of Aging Baby Boomers Gives Rise to Explosion in Retirees Moving to Panama. Everyone here in Panama knows that you can live cheaper and a have better quality of life without the hassles, expenses and stress we […]
The start of construction of the new international airport in Rio Hato has triggered significant investor interest in the area. We will see a surge of new hotel development as direct flights from the US, Canada and Europe bring in hundreds of tourists daily. Rio Hato is approximately two hours by car from Panama City, and the […]