Costa Rican police on Tuesday arrested Panamanian businessman and former presidential hopeful David Ochy on charges of fraud and money laundering, judicial authorities said on Tuesday, following an Interpol request. Ochy was wanted by Interpol for being central to a case linked to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who was in July sentenced to over […]
The challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for research and education and the importance of cybersecurity for the sector were some of the topics highlighted on the second and final day of activities of the TICAL2023 conference held in Panama City, which brought together more than 200 experts from Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe […]
With a view to strengthening cooperation and promoting relations between Panama and Peru, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, Francisco Mola met on Monday with the Ambassador of Peru, Mario López Chávarri and the Civil Attaché, José Mario D´Andrea. “We agree to continue strengthening the rapprochement between the two countries, mainly in trade matters, so […]
According to a study conducted by the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (CCIAP), 75% of Panamanian companies have implemented or plan to implement solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the next three years. The study details that companies that have adopted AI-powered Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools save time and money […]
Panama was re-elected at the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in the Category A, and was one of the most voted countries by the General Assembly. The IMO is formed by 175 countries and is the body that governs maritime transportation worldwide. Its Assembly has three levels of participation. Only 10 countries participate in […]
On December 3, the city of Panama became one more box on the chesss board, when the second edition of the Panama Chess Festival was held. For this occasion, delegations from Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil and Panamanian chess players from all over the country, gathered to participate in the festival in a totally […]
About 120 experts in the field of telecommunications will meet in Panama City at the Latin American Communications Conference to learn about the latest research and innovations in technology, share ideas and best practices to collaborate on future projects. This conference that brings together audiences from both the telecommunications industry and the academy of the […]
With a budget of at least US$ 20 million per year to finance the promotion of the country as a tourist destination, the Tourism Promotion Fund (PROMTUR) Panama, together with Copa Airlines, has carried out a series of actions from its beginning in 2019 to date with the “Panama Stopover” program, managing to bring about […]
The Panamanian Government has invested US$8,158,113.32 in the Arought Plan that is 80% implemented, for the strengthening of the agricultural sector and small producers, in the face of the climatic conditions that affect the country. The Plan is executed with an allocated budget of US$10 million was launched after a National Environmental Emergency was decreed, […]
The Electric Transmission Company, S.A. (ETESA) has announced the award in a public ceremony of a project to strengthen the electrical infrastructure in the province of Chiriquí. by granting the project of adding a new transformer in the Boquerón III substation, with the aim of improving the safety and reliability of the electricity supply in […]