Part of what makes Panama so attractive to tourists, and businesses, is its location. It is the bridge between North and South America, straddling two oceans, and connecting two continents. It is a small country, with a small population; but, the amount of people who...
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Foreign Direct Investment booms. The Canal reaches a milestone, and flights get cheaper – Weekly News Roundup, June 13th
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week in Panama the canal reaches a major milestone, new and cheaper flights are introduced between Colombia and Panama, and foreign direct investment booms. Here’s the latest: Panama Recorded a 61% Increase in Foreign...
Panama on the brink of another FTA, Eco-Adventurers set record, and more – Weekly News Roundup, June 6
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week we tell you what you need to know before you hire locally. Panama is close to a Free Trade agreement with Israel. Peru is sending tankers to the Canal, and two eco-adventurers complete their record-setting journey....
Panamanians Ranked 2nd Happiest in World, Martinelli visits Israel, and more – Weekly News Roundup, May 30th
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week, we take a look at a local burger competition. The outgoing president heads to Israel, and canal planners make way to save the Whales. Here’s the latest: Commercial Shipping Lanes Changed in Panama to Save Humpback...
Foreign investment is booming, Panama plans for a major convention center, and diplomacy is back on track with Venezuela – Weekly News Roundup, May 23rd
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. Here’s the latest: Acquisition of Panamanian Companies by Foreign Investors As you may already know, Panama has a lot of foreign investment. But what you may not know is how much. Over the past 10 years, Panamanian businesses...
Panama Metro Fare is Set, Planning Trade Deal with China, and More – Weekly News Roundup, May 16th
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup. This week, we take a look at the massive cleanup of the Panama City bay. We also tell you about plans for boosting Panama’s Caribbean tourism, and the official fare of the new metro has finally been announced. Here’s the...
Cleaning Up the Bay of Panama – Panama’s Sanitation Plan & Progress
After years of heavy development, accelerated construction growth, and a seemingly never-ending traffic problem, the bay of Panama has taken a hit. Environmentally speaking, it’s become a real problem. City waterways and run-offs have been neglected and polluted, and...
Varela elected president, the Canal workers’ strike ends, and more – Weekly News Roundup, May 8th
Welcome to the Panama Weekly News Roundup! This week, we take a look at the new president elect, United Airlines adds a Denver nonstop, the Canal strike finally ends, and price controls are on the new government agenda. Here’s the latest: Panama construction strike...
Juan Carlos Varela: What we can expect from Panama’s new President
Panama elected a new president this past Sunday, and despite trailing in the polls for months, Juan Carlos Varela was victorious. One of the most heated races in recent memory ended with the opposition, and not the incumbent’s party, taking the prize. He served as VP...