Global Americans and the Canadian Council for the Americas presents “Two gringos with questions,” an interview series featuring political and cultural leaders from across the Americas. In the tenth episode, Chris and Ken talk to Ambassador John Feeley, former U.S. Ambassador to Panama. Here is a link to the Interview Now a retired U.S. diplomat, Feeley focused much […]
Although at the request of the business sector, President Varela vetoed the bill establishing an 8% tax on local and imported sugary beverages, Panama’s National Assembly will insist on approving it. The National Assembly approved in third session the new taxes, however, the business sector asked the Panamanian president at the end of February 2019 […]
On Sunday May 5, Panama will hold general elections. Over 2.7 million voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for president, 71 members of the country’s unicameral National Assembly and local representatives. This year’s elections will be the sixth since the democratic transition in 1994. The election will likely result in a […]
Drug gangs have infiltrated a Panama port through employees who smuggle cocaine into cargo containers destined for Europe — a trafficking scheme that shows how Panama’s shipping industry is used to move large quantities of drugs across the Atlantic. Local gangs, in partnership with Colombian traffickers, have become increasingly involved in protecting and smuggling cocaine […]
Developing strategic crops to ensure food security and bringing together agricultural agents to focus on foreign market niches is part of the challenge for the coming years. One of the great challenges faced by businessmen in Panama is to take advantage of the country’s logistical opportunities to position the Panamanian economy as an agro-exporter and […]
Company also trained local engineers, technicians and contractors for on-site installations. Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce that it provided Panama’s Ministry of Public Works with 61 modular steel bridges in 2018, along with training on assembly and installation of the structures to enable local engineers, technicians […]
Prior to the launch of IFF Panama in 2012, Panama’s film production was virtually non-existent. With the aid of the festival, the national film fund, and impetus created by an influx of foreign shoots, local productions have secured an increasingly important role at the domestic box office. Several projects now enjoy multi-territory releases – such […]
Arguing that the import quota allocated for this year was reached, Panama applied a special safeguard measure on certain fractions of pork products originating in the USA. The measure applies to pork in carcasses or half carcasses, legs, shoulders, and their bone-in pieces, hams, and pork ribs, so now importers will have to pay a […]
Japan’s efforts to boost Latin American connectivity featured during President Juan Carlos Varela’s visit to Tokyo. Japan praised Panama’s decision to proceed with construction of a transport project based on Japanese monorail technology as leaders of the two countries met in Tokyo to strengthen bilateral ties. Tokyo’s support for the monorail project comes as a […]
China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring alarm in Washington over Beijing’s ambitions in a region that American leaders since the 19th century have seen as off-limits to other powers. China is hardly a newcomer to the region, but now it’s focusing […]