A $7.5 million loan to strengthen the Public-Private Alliance (APP) program was approved on September 29 by the Executive Board of the World Bank (WB). The loan, which will be allocated to the “Project of support for the development of the APP program for recovery in Panama,” is a final maturity period of 10 years […]
In Panama there is a public-private initiative that works to turn Panama into an E-Sports Hub, since in academic institutions such as Harrisburg University, educators are encouraged to use video games to complement student learning, and e-sports as an alternative to promote other skills among students. Experts from Harrisburg University, located in Pennsylvania with its […]
The Republic of Panama expects to receive the amount of US$1,801,224.92, in terms of the initial investments made by two new companies that join the Special Regime of Headquarters of Multinational Companies (SEM), so it is expected that these investments will generate more jobs. The approval of licenses for these multinationals, originating in Colombia and […]
Coordinator of that group, Humberto Perez, told Prensa Latina that the campaign is symbolically called “From Colón to La Coloma,” alluding to the major free zone of Panama and a Pinar del Rio town, which was heavily hit by this hurricane. They are calling on all sectors, solidarity, religious, business organizations to be able to […]
Tropical Storm Julia will become a hurricane and inland flood threat to Central America this weekend into early next week. Julia became the tenth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season late Friday morning, about two weeks later than the “J” storm arrives in an average season. Julia is not expected to be a […]
For years, Karla Cruz has searched New York City for dishes reminiscent of her childhood in Panama, like sancocho, tamales and carimañolas, but there was nothing that emulated those foods she loved. So she promised herself that if there was ever an opportunity, she’d open her own Panamanian restaurant. In New York City, where the […]
The Embassy of the United States and the City of Knowledge, together with the Panama American Center and the Panamanian Association of Astronomy Fans, launched their calendar of interactive activities to celebrate Space Week, promoting scientific curiosity, knowledge and innovation. Global Space Week is celebrated worldwide from October 4 to 10, and activities in the […]
Panamanian pitahaya producers will begin exporting this exotic fruit to Europe in 2023, the Panamanian ambassador to Spain, Allen Sellers, confirmed to EFE, who this Thursday visited the exhibition space of this product at the fruit and vegetable fair Fruit Attraction in Madrid. The pitahaya, also known as dragon fruit, “will be sold in Spain […]
Tigo Business announced the expansion of its secure SD-WAN managed service powered by Fortinet, a world leader in comprehensive, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, which offers organizations, networks and security in a single converged solution with high added value for customers. This expansion was due to the fact that SD-WAN allows organizations of all sizes […]
During this year’s agricultural period (2022-2023), a significant increase in coffee production is expected in Panama, according to the latest projections of the Ministry of Agricultural Development. In the province of Chiriquí alone, it is estimated that the harvest of the category could reach 110,000 quintals, an increase between 15% and 20%, compared to that […]