During the first ten months of 2019, 2,210 luxury vehicles were sold in Panama, a figure 9% higher than that reported in the same period of 2018. According to the latest report of the General Comptroller of the Republic, between the first ten months of 2018 and the same period of 2019, the number of […]
The Panama Canal Advisory Board and Board of Directors gathered this week in Savannah, Georgia, where they discussed the Canal’s performance, strategic foresight, maritime trends and water issues, as part of their biannual meetings. The Advisory Board meets once or twice a year in Panama and/or a city linked to the maritime industry. Savannah was […]
A housing complex consisting of two 16-story towers and two 19-story buildings, which together will house 196 apartments, is planned to be built in the district of Panama. Inmobiliaria Navaltor, S.A. presented to the Ministry of Environment the Environmental Impact Study (EIA) called “P.H. Altos del Pacifico.” The project consists of the construction of four […]
The IDB will provide a $200 million loan to finance the digital transformation of processes with high demand, such as construction permits from the Municipality of Panama or commercial movements in the Colon Free Zone. The funds will also be used to encourage private investment, the protection of digital personal data and digital signatures. In […]
Nearly 2,000 businessmen and leaders from China, Latin America and the Caribbean will meet for the first time in Panama as part of the 13th China-LAC 2019 Summit, according to organizers. Speaking to the press, the president of the Organizing Committee of the event, Gabriel Barletta, highlighted the role of this mechanism in the […]
Foreign investment in Panamanian real estate is rising. However, the distance between owners and the properties themselves is a key pain point. In that sense, startups in this Central American country are emerging to push for greater visibility and management of cozy homes and elegant apartments no matter where you are. Prime-Ex Perpetual Active on […]
The Moth Presents Stephanie Peirolo: Walking With RJ This is an incredibly moving and brutal 12-minute video. I watched this over Thanksgiving. It helps put things in perspective, and it made me reconsider my “stresses” as almost entirely absurd. For anyone reading this newsletter, there is indeed much to be thankful for. My sincerest gratitude to […]
Newsroom Panama covers the events here in Panama where four leading activists of the World Without Wars and Violence (MSGSV) who are on a world tour that began in Madrid in September are in Panama as part of the Second World March for Peace and Nonviolence. The activists, left Madrid, on September 21 and their […]
The National Assembly of Panama approved funds to pay during the second half of the year, incentives to producers of rice, corn and milk grade C. The Budget Commission of the National Assembly approved in favor of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) $17,371,543, to pay incentives to producers, needs an official report. You may […]
V-planet‘s plant-based products are now available in Panama through Puro Love Pets Café. V-planet’s nutritionally complete and balanced plant-based adult dog food is now available for Panama’s dog owners, in regular for medium and large dogs and in mini-bites for small dogs. V-Planet was founded in 2018 as the international sister brand of v-dog, and has found success […]