Panama News
Mexico – Panama: Free Trade Agreement in Effect – Pacific Alliance A Step Closer
The Panama - Mexico free trade agreement is now in effect. The pro-trade, pro-business government of Panama continues to bank on free trade. Free trade agreements with the United States and Canada have been in effect since 2012 and 2013...
USA Today Names Panama 1 of Summer’s Top 10 “Hottest Destinations” Amidst Huge Rise in Panama Tourism
Panama's day in the sun has arrived. Expect Panama to keep showing up as a top recommended travel destination in international media. This year the Panamanian government has reported a huge rise in tourism numbers from last year. The first...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Time Magazine: Panama City skyline equal to Miami’s, features Canal Impact
The accolades and prognostications keep coming in. The expansion of the Canal is one of those stories that will keep building until next year's launch. And as it gets closer, every article will mention Panama's rise. This will translate int...