Panama at Dubai Maritime Week


News from Panama

Panama’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority Noriel Arauz participated in the United Arab Emirates Maritime Week (UAE), organized by The Dubai Maritime City (DMCA) Authority. The Maritime Week focused on the latest innovations that facilitate, revitalize and support the world’s maritime sector. Dubai was recently named one of the […]

October 1, 2019

NO More Trade Agreements, For Now


News from Panama

In Panama, the Cortizo administration has announced that it does not plan to sign new trade agreements, as what the country currently needs is to “strengthen its exporters.” Representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries informed that until the exportable offer of Panama is strengthened, they will begin to advance in the negotiation of […]

October 1, 2019

Businesses Promised by West Panama


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Businessmen are looking to districts such as Arraiján and La Chorrera, as the improved connectivity brought by the Fourth Bridge over the Canal and Metro Line 3 will bring a wide range of business opportunities. These districts, in which considerable growth is expected in the next few years, currently remain among the main areas attracting […]

October 1, 2019

$22M worth of cocaine seized at sea near Panama


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The cocaine pipeline to the United States took another hit. Crews assigned to the National Air Security Operations Center-Jacksonville seized $22 million worth of cocaine at sea earlier this month. Authorities on patrol in waters near Panama spotted a 25-foot go-fast boat with three people on board. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the […]

October 1, 2019

Real Estate Fair: $180 Million in Business


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At the Expo Capac in Panama, 2,100 homes were sold, and mortgage transactions for nearly $180 million were achieved, surpassing the projections of the organizers by 50%. This year was attended by 400 exhibitors who presented some 600 real estate projects and the support of 14 mortgage banks, public and private, which closed buying and […]

October 1, 2019

15 Awesome Things About Living In Panama


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Joey Bonura writes in his blog PTY Life about his experiences here. Life in Panama is what you make of it and it can offer an incredible tropical lifestyle with year-round hot weather, beautiful destinations, safety, and overall interesting place to call home. I originally came in 2011 to do a study abroad trip and ended […]

October 1, 2019