Transparency International, which is a global coalition against corruption group, just released their “Corruption Perceptions Index of 2013” on December 3, 2013. This corruption report provides the public’s perception levels of the amount of corruption existing in...
Panama News
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Nov. 30, 2013
Welcome to the 8th edition of our Weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. First off, let’s wish our Panamanian friends a Happy Independence Day from Spain, as well as celebrating Thanksgiving with our friends in the U.S. This week: India eyeing Central American...
Panama’s Economic Rise: 1999 to 2013 [Infographic]
It’s official. Panama’s success over the last decade has been largely built on a few major cornerstones, including tax incentives and increased canal revenue. Moreover, with growing efforts to promote economic growth and diversity, Panama has experienced an unhindered...
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Nov. 22, 2013
Welcome to our weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. This week we’re going international and taking a look at some changes in European conditions, leading to more favorable conditions for Panama-based corporations. Alongside this international analysis we will also be...
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Nov. 15, 2013
Welcome to the 6th edition of our Weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. This week we’ll look at the completion of a new international airport on Panama’s Pacific coast, U.S. citizens renouncing their right to live in the United States, Anti-Corruption initiatives, and...
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Nov. 8, 2013
Welcome to the fifth edition of our Weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. So, what has been the story of Panama this week? Presidential Candidates laid out their vision for Panama’s maritime and offshore industries, Panama positioned itself as the “logistics center of...
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Nov. 1, 2013
Welcome to our Weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. Panama this week was in a celebratory mood, with the build up to Fiestas Patrias (Patriotic Holidays) and news of high confidence abroad in the Panama Canal Expansion. There were some notes of caution though, with...
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Oct. 25, 2013
Welcome to our third Weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. It was a relatively slow news week for Panama financially, although the government flexed its muscles economically and legally. This week Panama was negotiating the release of 33 North Korean sailors, held for...
Weekly Offshore Panama News – Oct. 18, 2013
Welcome to the second edition of the Weekly Offshore Panama News roundup. We had a lot of great feedback on the last roundup and the team was keen to contribute once more, with a very important week for Panama’s offshore community now in the rear view mirror. We look...