Panama’s tourism sector is growing fast, and one of the biggest sub-sectors at the forefront of this growth is in international conference and events. From 2012 to 2014, Panama increased its conference attendance by 50%. And this is only counting conferences and...
Panama Trade
Panama Ranked 4th in the Americas for Travel and Tourism Competitiveness
Panama has been at the center of the world’s conversation about tourism since 2009, with rave reviews and booming visitor numbers helping to push the country to the fore. Between 2009 and 2013, the number of tourists to Panama shot up to 2.2 million per year – a rise...
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...
Panama – Canada Free Trade Agreement in Effect
The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took effect on April 1, 2013. The FTA covers most goods imported and exported between the two countries will be duty free along with environment and labor cooperation agreements signed on May 14, 2010. The FTA is expected...