Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama Canal Expansion Could Boost US Ag Exports Agricultural shipments are a huge part of the Panama Canal’s business. And many of these shipments support a reasonably large percentage of the economies...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama Confirms April 2016 Opening for Canal Expansion After a month of heavy speculation into yet another delay for the opening of the Panama Canal Expansion, representatives are confirming an April 2016...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Cruise Ships Seek Discount for Canal Passage The Panama Canal expansion will mean lots more ships, and lots more business for Panama’s economy. Cruise companies will be one of many industries that will see...
Tourism in Panama has been a growing sector for many years now, as Panama has become a go-to Latin American/Caribbean destination for international travelers. However, not everyone in Panama is a believer. Hotels have had a tougher time filling rooms than expected,...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama slips into deflation in Sept., prices down 0.4 pct. September’s economic numbers are out this week, and from the looks of it, the economy is rebounding as scheduled. Earlier this week, it was...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Government publishes contract for fourth bridge over Panama Canal Plans for the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal are taking shape, and this past week, the government opened up the bidding process to...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Panama murder rate drops by 21% in 2015 so far. Crime, like anywhere else, is always a concern for people who live and work in Panama. This is why Panama’s latest murder rate numbers are a big deal for the...
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! Here’s the latest. Copa, Panama’s National Carrier, Woos American Business Travelers Copa Airlines has been on a tare in the last three years, and now they’ve set their sights on international business travelers. Aside from...
If 2015 is any indicator, Panama’s construction industry is growing again, and that’s great news for the economy. Panama went through a construction boom during Martinelli’s presidential term that was unprecedented for such a small nation, and in Central America in...
