Travel Alert: Customs agents in Houston


News from Panama

As I  hear that this is happening more and more, I thought that it might be worthwhile to warn some of my readers who fly through Houston to get to Panama. It seems that this has now become standard operating procedure at the airport there.  This in from a  friend who told me of his […]

July 4, 2012

Improved Debt Rating for Panama


News from Panama

I have always said that one of the most important considerations to choosing a country to move to is the underlying economy and its fiscal governance.  While most countries around the world are seeing their debt downgraded, Panama continues to improve its rating .  The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has upgraded the Republic of […]

July 4, 2012

Panama Joins SIECA


News from Panama

The canal country’s accession was  formalized on 29 June and this will accelerate the elimination of tariffs and regional trade facilitation.  Another step to insure Panama’s continued growth. The incorporation of Panama to the Secretary for Economic Integration of Central America (Sieca), will allow Central American countries to sign the Association Agreement with the European […]

July 4, 2012

Panama Big Game Club


News from Panama

Here I was last week planning my daughter’s arrival from the US and setting up a little boating with a friend in Boca Chica when I get this call from Dubai.  Dubai, what the heck!!!  Well it was a guy named Mark Charman who introduced himself and proceeded to tell me that he is the […]

June 21, 2012

Lyman-Morse Opens Service Yard in Panama!


News from Panama

This is truly great news for Panama as Lyman Morse is well known for providing excellent service and now they are here.  I have a number of clients who have regularly cruised to Panama including one who is presently in transit from Turkey on a 82 foot wooden schooner that will make it’s home here […]

June 7, 2012

New Immigration Decree to Make it Easier to Come to Panama


News from Panama

Panama just signed into law a new decree aimed at improving the immigration procedure for foreigners including those from the US and Europe.  It also provides for ease of entry, permanent resident status and the ability to work here. According to my attorney, “the decree  is more than vague when describing the most important requirement […]

May 22, 2012

Panama Advisory International Group formalizes business plan


News from Panama

We are pleased to announce the formal association of Panama Advisory International Group (PAIG) and the expansion of our ability to offer clients a full spectrum of services in Panama.  Rolando Miranda and Thomas Brymer have been together for the last few years in real estate and agriculture businesses.  Rolando has now joined PAIG as […]

May 9, 2012

Oceanfront Homesite and Sustainable Farm


News from Panama

Click on the picture for a view from the lots that I have listed for sale on this most special place called Isla Boca Brava. I visited this most incredible place last weekend that my friend owns on Boca Brava Island.  It lies just across Boca Chica harbor.  He has developed a small ferry that […]

May 1, 2012