In Panama, Acodeco will be able to decide on warranty complaints without going to court, when dealing with products worth up to $5,000 and in the case of vehicles, up to $30,000. The Authority for Consumer Protection and Defense of Competition (Acodeco), reported that on February 22 a law came into force which is “… Law […]
Manufacturing, fishery and aquaculture exports accounted for most of the 60% increase in sales from Chile to Panama between 2016 and 2017. Exports in the fishing sector include salmon and trout, which grew by 46% in the period in question, going from $6.2 million in 2016 to $9 million in 2017, according to figures from […]
The Panama Transit and Land Transportation Authority is once again putting out to tender services to issue driver’s licenses, for a term of 10 years. Due to non compliance with the requirements established in the contest by the three companies that submitted bids, last January the hiring process to provide a service to issue driver’s licenses and […]
President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama wants to boost UAE sovereign wealth investment in real estate and infrastructure and presented proposals to funds this week while visiting Dubai, the leader said. “We had a meeting with the main sovereign wealth funds here and we presented to them alternatives in infrastructure, energy and property, land, buildings, […]
In one of the regions that receives the least amount of taxes in the world, the tax burden remained relatively stable in 2017. From the section Fiscal Outlook for Central America, from the report “Macro-fiscal Profiles: 9th edition”, by the Central American Institute of Fiscal Studies (Icefi): In 2017, the fiscal trajectory of countries in […]
Located in the heart of the Americas, Panama aspires to become a gateway to Latin America for Chinese tourists, the country’s tourism minister said. “Due to its strategic location, Panama automatically becomes a gateway to the entire region,” Gustavo Him also told Xinhua prior to flying to Beijing at the head of a 10-member delegation, […]
Copa Airlines is launching new flights between Panama and both Salvador and Fortaleza in Brazil. The carrier will fly to Fortaleza and Salvador beginning July 18 and 24, respectively, adding up to a new total of nine destinations in Brazil for Copa. It also means two more cities to connect to Panama’s large hub in […]
The government of Panama on Friday said it was taking a tourism prize it won in China, during the Guangzhou International Travel Fair, as a sign of growing Chinese interest to discover the country. The award was received by Panama’s tourism minister, Gustavo Him, and its ambassador to China, Francisco Carlo Escobar. Him is leading […]
This picture best expresses how I feel right now after a fantastic Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival and traveling to Panama City to see Panama The Musical. The arts are definitely alive here in Panama. It all started with the Garden Party at Finca Lerida. John Hampton captures the best moments. Thanks John Wolff […]
From USA Today comes the continuing saga of The Trump Hotel in Panama. One of President Trump’s family businesses is battling an effort to physically evict its team of executives from a luxury hotel in Panama where they manage operations, and police have been called to keep the peace, The Associated Press has learned. Witnesses […]