Panama News
Puerto Armuelles Poised for Growth with Japan-Backed Port and Logistics Park
Panama has taken another major step in positioning itself as a global logistics leader. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with two prominent Japanese maritime companies to develop a multipurpose logi...
Jeff Bezos Earth Fund Supports Panama’s First Marine and Coastal Monitoring Center
Panama has inaugurated the first interagency center in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) dedicated to monitoring, preserving, and protecting marine and coastal ecosystems. The new Coordination Center for Marine and Coastal ...
Panama Strengthens Tourism Security: New Measures Aim to Enhance Visitor Confidence
Panama’s tourism sector is taking an important step forward. The Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP), together with the nation’s top security institutions, has announced new strategies designed to ensure that visitors enjoy safe, reliable e...
Panama Keeps 4% Subsidized Rate on Mortgage Loans
The National Assembly of Panama has approved in second debate to maintain the 4% subsidized interest rate on certain mortgage loans, a decision expected to benefit families and support the national economy. Law 341, which modifies parts of t...
Panama and Japan Near Direct Flight Agreement with ANA
Panama and Japan are close to establishing a direct flight between Tokyo and Panama City through All Nippon Airways (ANA). The announcement came during President José Raúl Mulino’s official visit to Japan, where Foreign Minister Javier Ma...
Panama Launches Canal Pipeline Project to Boost Global Competitiveness
During an official visit to Japan, President José Raúl Mulino, joined by Canal Affairs Minister Jose Ramón Icaza and Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, announced the start of the Canal Pipeline Project. This will be the first m...
Panama’s Own Black Friday: Black Weekend 2025 Shopping Extravaganza
Panama Black Weekend 2025: Three Days of Big Shopping, Fun, and Travel From October 3 to 5, 2025, Panama will host the Panama Black Weekend, one of the biggest shopping events in Latin America. For three days, visitors can enjoy discounts of...
Panama Relocation Tours Celebrates 300 Tours and Expands Options for Newcomers
Panama City, August 2025 – Panama Relocation Tours has officially reached a major milestone: its 300th all-inclusive relocation tour. Over the years, the company has become a trusted name for those seeking a smooth transition to life in Pan...
Panama Stopover Breaks Records With 95,000 Visitors in First Half of 2025
Panama’s popular Stopover program continues to grow rapidly, bringing more travelers to explore the country during their flight connections. Record Numbers in 2025 Between January and June 2025, almost 95,000 passengers chose to stay in...
Panama Unveils Empreturismo 2025, Offering Grants for Community Tourism Projects
Panama has opened the 2025 call for Empreturismo, a national program designed to support small tourism businesses and local talent. The initiative is led by the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP), with support from the Inter-American Developme...