Panama Blog
NPR on Panama
"Panama's Canal Divides A Country Into Haves And Have-Nots" It is true that Panama has a lot of poverty and that inequality is very evident. The good news is that with so much economic growth, while greatly enriching the influential of the c...
Panama’s New Immigration Option – The Friendly Nations Visa
Come on in. ... The Friendly Nations Visa is an excellent relatively new immigration visa option that has become one of the most popular paths to legal residency in Panama. Panama's people are blessed with low unemployment, many would say ...
What is the process to buy real estate in Panama?
The real estate sales process in Panama typically involves the following steps – not much different than in many other countries: 1. Select Your Real Estate Agency and Type of Listing Agreement 2. Activate the Listing Agreement and Select...
Do you really not need heating or air conditioning in Boquete?
It is said that there is no heating or air conditioning needed if you live in Boquete. The reality is that this is mostly true and it greatly reduces the cost of maintaining a home. However, the full answer is dependent on which microclimate ...
Financing a Property or Home Purchase in Panama – Owner Financing and Bank Loans
There are two primary options for financing property in Panama – owner financing or a bank mortgage. Most of the transactions with foreigners do not include financing. However, if you have a real estate agent who is familiar with the bank mor...
First Subway Metro ever in Latin America now Operating in Panama
Another impressive accomplishment for Panama. The Metro, open as of April 2014, is part of the many projects underway in Panama's capital to alleviate congestion. Along with the Metro are many road works which are already improving the standard...
$780 million upgrade to Panama Airport underway
Panama's Tocumen Airport has improved and grown enormously over the last several years with more to come. New terminals, flights and improvements have come fast. Just six or seven years ago, it took a long time to move through immigrations, b...
Another Direct Flight to Panama – Denver (also see list of direct flights to Panama)
Updated - United canceled the Denver service, but now Copa will have Denver direct flights. More info here: New Direct to Denver Flights from Copa – 13th US City to Get Direct Copa Flights United Airlines has announced that they will of...
Starbucks is coming – Panamanians will love it
When our team visits the United States, what some of the staff and their family ask to have brought back to Panama are items from Starbucks - anything from Starbucks. Mugs with the logo, cups, coffee, whatever. This is a coffee loving c...
New Panama Diamond Exchange
Panama is the business crossroads of the Americas. It's geological position, political stability and pro-business orientation along with the strategic Panama Canal's role in international commerce makes it the logical choice for exchanges like ...