The Government of Panama has implemented a comprehensive action plan to protect the Darién National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an ecosystem that houses a unique biodiversity, and where the migratory flow has generated a relevant impact on natural resources and indigenous communities that live in the area. “The migratory phenomenon in […]
The Cabinet Council, headed by President José Raúl Mulino, approved on Tuesday the Cabinet Decrees that authorize the creation of two trusts aimed at promoting the financing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as promoting sustainable economic recovery through investments that contribute to improving the productivity and sustainability of the Panamanian productive fabric. […]
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI) announced that three major multinationals, including Anheuser-Busch Inbev, the world’s largest beer producer, have decided to establish their operations in Panama, in a period of just over 60 days. This movement not only represents a significant economic injection, but also brings with it the creation of new jobs, […]
While South American nations like Brazil and Colombia have earned worldwide acclaim for their high levels of avian diversity, North America is no slouch when it comes to top-tier birdwatching destinations either. Case in point: Panama, a verdant Central American country that offers a particularly diverse array of landscapes in spite of its small size. […]
Given the structures that the City of Health has, it could be a regional “hub” for the training of doctors who specialize in robotic surgeries. For Armando Melani, an oncological colorectal surgeon in Brazil, this hospital area has a simulation center and advanced technology, where robotic surgeries are performed in the areas of urology, gynecology […]
The president of Panama, José Mulino, announced this Thursday (29.08.2024) that he will impose a curfew in two areas of the country to “clean” the streets of crime, and also ordered a purification in airports to face drug trafficking. The curfew that prevents the free movement of the population will apply from “nine at night to […]
The Minister of the Presidency, Juan Carlos Orillac, leads a visit to the Dominican Republic in order to learn about the cable transport system in the capital of this country, Santo Domingo. The director of the Panama Metro, César Pinzón, traveled with the minister. The appointment of Orillac was announced this Friday, August 30, by […]
The president of the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (Capac), Alejandro Ferrer, said that by the end of this year they have a projection of a growth of 10% in the construction sector, because they have seen with optimism the entry of the new government. He assured that although he is trying to clean up some […]
In order to facilitate Panamanian access to the banking system, executives of the Panama Banking Association (ABP), met with the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, to achieve some points in consensus towards that objective. President Mulino said that he is very interested in banking for Panamanians, so that everyone has a bank account, […]
The Panama Canal expects to be ready to combat a possible new drought, which could hit the world’s second-largest waterway within four years, by accommodating larger vessels, securing dedicated passage for some ships and expanding its water reservoirs’ capacity, its chief, Ricaurte Vasquez, said on Monday. The canal authority has announced a return to 36 […]