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Astounding 32% Growth in Foreign Direct Investment in Panama
What does it mean when a small country like Panama sees a dramatic uptick in foreign investment after years of solid gains? It appears the smart money knows where to go. Panama is the only country in Central America seeing increases of this...
Another Big Investment Coming? Panama Canal gets US grant for LNG terminal
The Canal expansion project took a big step forward this week with the filling of the expansion locks. Now, as the Canal Authority prepares for next year's expanison opening, the US has provided a grant of unknown size to study the creation...
Panama Tops the World in Well-Being Again, US drops from 12th to 23rd – Gallup
Panama does it again. Gallup surveyed people from every country in the world and measured five key elements of their well-being. Panama not only came in first, but came in far above any other country.... again. Panamanians were especiall...
Victoria Secret model Ambrosio’s Panama visit featured in UK
Panama is developing a sexy image. This spicy feature just appeared in the UK's Daily Mail. According to Wikipedia, the Daily Mail "first published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily news...
President Varela in Boquete – Gives Order to Begin $22.5 Million Water Distribution / Treatment Project
It is really happening. The enormous water distribution project for Boquete is now underway. You might recall our announcement of this project last January along with astonishment at the level of investment. While the number has been sha...
Copa & AirPanama flights to David, Panama – Some Notable Differences
Copa Airlines and AirPanama are both impressive Panamanian airlines. When considering a flight to David (and close-by Boquete or Volcan), below are a few notable differences between the two. I have flown both airlines extensively. In my ...
Forbes: “Panama: Achieving Prosperity and Equity at the Crossroads of the World”
Forbes starts this article with "Panama is on a roll these days." This interview with eloquent Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado has a few notable mentions. Panama shined as expected at the recent Summit of the Americas. P...
Explored 41 countries, Chose Panama, Started Resort – A You Can Do It Too Video
Have you ever thought about what it would be like? People spend huge parts of their lives in cubicles or small offices gazing out the window (if they have one) or staring at screen savers and calendars of tropical paradise. They think about...
Epic Tuna Frenzy in Panama
The Tuna go wild in this video presented by the Weather Channel on May 18, 2015. Panama means "an abundance of fish" though the official version in school textbooks is an "abundance of fish, trees and butterflies." Panama sport fishing an...
Forbes on Canal Expansion: “It turns out this will be a very big deal”
Another acknowledgement of Panama's positive impact on the world and a preview of the kind of positive Panama coverage we will see frequently over the next year. Why The New Panama Canal Is Exactly What Struggling Retailers Need Right Now ...