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- 2010
- Apr24Rising Sea Levels Threaten Kuna Lands“The 32,000 indigenous Kuna on the San Blas archipelago off of Panama´s Caribbean coast ...”Government Will Invest $107.5 Million In Los Santos Province“Here is a great piece of news for all who live, work and have invested ...”23Panama's New Homeland Security Ministry“Panama has officially its very own Ministry of Public Security, created by the Ricardo Martinelli's ...”22Gas & Diesel Prices Will Rise On April 24th“Gasoline and diesel prices will a slight hike this Saturday, April 24th as indicate ...”Panama Is Looking For Oil“Panama will begin oil exploration in the province of Darien, close to the Colombia ...”21U.S. Expats Turn In Their Passports“There is an article in TIME, that I thought may be of interest to all ...”Farms Against Poverty In Panama“As expats, foreigners and tourists in Panama we often see (or want to see) the ...”18How To Build Your Own Rainwater Catchment System“Could rainwater catchment systems become the answer to Panama's water supply inadequacy? Water quality and water ...”16Free Insurance For Tourists“The Panama Tourism Authority is lobbying insurers in order to be able to offer free ...”15Kuna Yala: The Paradise Next Door“The Comarca Kuna Yala — or the San Blas Islands as Panamanians call the ...”$70 Million Credit For Petaquilla Minerals“Petaquilla Minerals Ltd., the Vancouver Canada based gold mining company, has signed an engagement letter, ...”14Port Container Throughput Ranking 2009“Panama's Colón and Balboa are first in Central America (2 and 3 in Latin ...”Ethanol Fuel By 2013, But...“Panama expects to build and operate an ethanol plant in three years, after it ...”13Venezuela: Risks To Lookout For In 2010“Love it or hate it Venezuela is a major oil producing country who's effect on ...”11Panamanian Economy State Of Affairs 2010“The Martinelli administration recently announced that Panama's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.4% in ...”09QUIZ:Know Your Tax Evaders“For most of us, paying taxes is only slightly more popular than a visit ...”Canadian Offshore Income Reporting Rules“A fundamental principle of the Canadian income tax system is that Canadian residents are ...”08Work Accident Investigation Impeded“It's been well documented and debated that work safety policies and procedures in Panama are ...”07Illegal Aliens No More“Panama' president, Ricardo Martinelli, made a surprising announcement yesterday in Colombia. He promised the creation ...”03Why CAFTA Is An Oxymoron ?“A number of existing trade agreements, especially the Central America Free Trade Agreement ...”Chinese Drywall In US Should be Taken Out“It is no secret that Panama has become a "Made In China" Mecca. If you ...”01Power Grid In Panama Gets A Boost“ No matter how you slice and dice it there is not enough electrical energy in ...”
- Mar31Obamacare: The Thrill Is Gone“ Gallup conducted a poll the day after the House voted, finding that the public ...”Residential Construction On Hold in Boquete“I've been hearing a lot of "blah, blah" lately about how the real estate market ...”30Retirement Venues Revealed“I recently came across a very funny and interesting list of places to retire that ...”28Pedasi After All These Years“ There is no question that progress is inevitable for Pedasi. The argument for the ...”27Panama Property Traps“Panama is a popular destination for expats, and for good reason. But there are ...”26New Panama Car Import Tax Regime“The new "Tax Reform Law" (Law 119, Spanish Only .pdf file) that is now the ...”25Fitch Ratings Moves Panama To Investment Grade Status“Panama has joined the privileged group of Latin American countries ranked as investment ...”2320 Ways Obamacare Will Hijack American Freedoms“With ObamaCARE now passed, containing the Cornhusker Kickback, Gator-Aid, the Lousiana Purchase, and other ...”19...And The Nominees For The Panama City Metro Are...“The Panama City Metro Evaluation Comity (CE), after careful examination of all submitted proposals pertaining ...”Passport Enumeration,Vehicle Title and Driver's License In Panama“A glitch in the Vehicle registration and title issuing system has come to light concerning ...”18Small Business Boost From The Banking Sector“The Panama small and medium-sized enterprises business culture and environment is starting to look less ...”17Looking For Tax Money In The Wrong Places“The Congress of Panama (Asamblea Nacional) passed a tax bill that (among other adjustments) ...”11Plan To Develop Panama Canal Bordering Areas“ The project to expand the Canal has increased the value of these lots, ...”06Panama Becomes The New E.U.-Central America Negotiations Associate“The association agreement is the most advanced kind that the European Union signs with ...”05Court Refused To Block Noriega's Extradition To France“The Supreme Court on Monday refused to block the extradition to France of Manuel Antonio ...”04The Only Moving Checklist You'll Ever Need“Recently some friends of the website took the plunge and moved to Panama from Canada. ...”01"House For Sale In Panama". Here Is How To Sell It“There are a lot of articles and posts online on why, where and how to ...”
- Feb26Panama-Mexico Tax Information Exchange Accord“ Mexico signed agreements to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with both ...”Long-term Panama Property Investment Outlook“Though experts' predictions for the Panama property market and economy in 2010 are not ...”23Panama Reforestation Visa Explained“Some visitors wrote in and requested information regarding the Panama Reforestation Visa requirements. Even though ...”Medical Tourism In Latin America Needs Regulating“Medical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to ...”20Atalaya Pilgrimage Under Way“Thousands of Panamanians have flocked in the town of Atalaya, in the province of Veraguas, ...”Low Sales Volumes Destort Property Prices In The UK“It appears the British Government Inc has managed to eke out another 0.1% increase ...”17Panama On France's "Tax Haven" Hit List“The French authorities have prepared their own list of countries considered to be “tax havens“ ...”16Costa Rican Developers Lower Their Prices“Between 2005 to mid-2008, property developers in Costa Rica witnessed enormous increases in property ...”$386 Million Contract Bid For 5 Hospitals“ In a new social building initiative president Martinelli's administration put out a $386 million contract ...”15Panama Private Interest Foundation Explained“Today I'd like to talk about asset protection in Panama by means of a Panama ...”13Panama Closer To Investment Grade Status“The 1 % deficit registered in 2009 for Panama's economy ,placed the country in a ...”12Ten Things Nation Branding Is Not“There has been a lot debating on the net and in political circles in Panama ...”10Factoring Industry in Panama“The factoring industry in Panama (selling invoices at a discount) has grown to ...”09New Bill Legalizes Media Self-Regulation In Panama“ A bill before the National Assembly of Panama would establish a national ...”07Healthy Competition Is Good“Digicel’s presence in Panama also had a dramatic effect on the telecoms market Digicel’s presence ...”Panama Canal Revenues Decline“ It looks as though Panama's Golden Egg, the Panama Canal, is "shrinking" by the year. The ...”05Panama Suspends Imports of Guatemalan Fruits“Frozen fruits and vegetables coming from Guatemala will be stopped at the Panamanian border. The decision ...”04Azuero's Drought In Full Force:Now What?“Water shortage n the Azuero Peninsula is now in full force. This inherently dry region ...”02World Economic Outlook Update“The International Monetary Fund has issued its projections for 2010. The main thesis of the ...”Private Equity In Central America“ An article by Alternative Latin Investor, published in the blog CheapMommy, lists participants of the ...”
- Jan31Convention Tourism in Panama“To become a global destination for the convention industry, Panama must increase the number of ...”30The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Living In Panama“By Liz Small, Contributing writer to LatinWorld.com After reviewing the many articles that are available on ...”25Panama's Economic Freedom Debacle“So here we go again...The Heritage Foundation , in association with The Wall Street Journal, ...”Aeroperlas Will Fly To Pedasi Again“Effective February 5th, 2010, Aeroperlas, one of Panama's regional air travel operators, will fly to ...”24Why Are Four Airports In Haiti Under U.S. Control?“Political Theatrics The United States is now operating at four airports to ferry aid and relief ...”Panama Advises Against The "Haiti Syndrome"“Panama's National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) urges the Panamanian population who live in neighboring areas ...”19Plot To Kidnap President Martinelli Revealed“Panamanian Secretary of Commerce and Industries, Roberto Henríquez, has come on record on Panama's TVN ...”17Panama Blackberries“Lately it seems that everyone and their dog in Panama have a Blackberry. From school ...”14Panama ROP Law 80 (Project Law 71) Outline“The titling process of property with Rights Of Possession (ROP) status in Panama has been ...”13El Niño Challenges Panama“The adverse impact of El Niño requires the application of urgent measurements towards saving energy ...”12Unemployment On The Rise (Yet Again...)“Approximately 2.2 million people (mainly in big metro areas) in Latin America were out of ...”Las Tablas Carnaval Free-Loaders Over!“Las Tablas, the capital of the Los Santos province, is arguably the capital of Panama's ...”10Weird Sea Snakes In Pedasi Beaches“The residents of Arenal Beach in Pedasí, province of Los Santos, encountered some strange visitors ...”Panama Government Hires Insurance Company to Guarantee Electricity“The National Strategy for the Coverage of Risks of Hydrocarbons awarded investment bank JP Morgan ...”
- 2009
- Dec29Law 23 Is Dead. Long Live Law 80 (Proposed Law Project 71)“The third (and final) debate began yesterday at about 5:00 p. m and finished at ...”26Get Ready For Energy And Water Rationing“Panama's Energy Minister Juan Urriola came on record to warn that there is a 35 ...”23Costa Rican Consortium Offers Better Pricing For Panama Canal Excavation.“MECO, a Costa Rican consortium, offered a significantly lower price bid for the fourth and ...”The Great Copenhagen Climate Summit Hoax“When your attempt at recreating the Congress of Vienna with a third-rate cast of extras ...”21Operation Just Cause: 20 Years Later. Lessons Learned“Yesterday, December 20th, 2009, marked the twenty-year "anniversary" of the US invasion in Panama and ...”19Small Businesses Get Ready For The 2010 Battle“After a difficult 2009 for the business sector, Panama's micro, small and medium businesses (MIPYMES) ...”18The Great Panama Bond Flop“Panama may be shooting itself in the foot after a decision to scrap a program ...”17Panama's Tax Collections: State Of Afairs 2009“Panama state income during the first 11 months of 2009 totaled $3.36 billion, some $225. ...”11Panama's Economy Will Grow 4.5% In 2010“Panama will continue in the group of the most dynamic economies of the region next ...”05Panama's Power Companies Sing Supply Guarantee“Panama's 25 electrical generation companies signed yesterday contracts that will guarantee generation surplus , enough ...”04Panama Vehicle Ownership And Registration Card“I receive a few emails from visitors lately regarding the new Vehicle Ownership Cards (Tarjeta ...”
- Nov30Another Foreigner Missing In Los Quetzales,Boquete“It looks like the "Curse of Los Quetzales" in Boquete stroke again. This time it ...”29Construction Trends In Panama Still Downwards“The number of approved permits during the first 10 months of the year reflects a ...”28Basic Food Basket Took A 35-Cent Hike In October“Panama's basic food basket cost reached $267.21 in October, a 34 cent increase, according to ...”Illegal Aliens: Panama's New "Money Pit"“I have to admit I was a bit surprised and somewhat shocked to learn that ...”Strange Fish Found In Panama's Pacific Coast“ I normally do not bother with tabloid-like stories and pictures (like the "alien" reported found ...”27Panama's Fishing Exports Go "Bad"“Panama's fishing exports registered a decrease this year due to reduction in consumption, late or ...”26Panama On The Offense After Credit Rating Improves“In recent post we reported that Standard & Poor's moved Panama up on their ratings ...”New Panama Tax Reforms Pay Dividents“Department of Economy and Finance's General Tax Directorate (Dirección General de Ingresos , DGI), is ...”25Panama-USA FTA = Destabilization“ Fair traders have long maintained that NAFTA-style trade deals promote instability. The case of Mexico clearly ...”23President Martinelli's Cousin Linked To Mexican Drug Cartel“ Ramón Ricardo Martinelli Corro (see photo), ex-member of Parlacen and cousin of Panama's Commander In ...”22The New ROP Law And The Panama-America Investing And Trade Treaty“The recent proposed Law 71 (currently being debated in Panama's national Assembly) amending previous Law ...”20Five Simple Measures Panama Could Take to Clean Up Its Act“The Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development is the leading group calling for ...”Nasos Get Evicted“ Panama's National Police and and its Riot Units evicted the Naso natives that were inhabiting ...”17Yet Another Disease Alert: Citrus Disease“The first reported cases in Central America of Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus disease ...”Pesticides Kill Marine Spieces In Mariato“ An ecological disaster was brought to light by residents of the district of Mariato, after ...”16Martinelli Supports His Finance Minister“The president of the Republic, Ricardo Martinelli, expressed today his support to the Secretary of ...”15Panama's Economy Expected To Grow 5% in 2010“The economic growth of Panama will be at least 5 % in 2010, and the ...”The American Economy In One Single Picture“safeheaven.com has an interesting article presenting a graph that manages to summarize the American economy ...”14Panama Inflation Registers Slight Increase“Inflation in Panama rose by 0. 2 % this past October, 2009, while the accumulative ...”12Panama Ranked Low On Transparency“Latin-American Index of Budgetary Transparence of 2009, presented this week in Mexico, gave Panama a ...”Panama Knocking On The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum Door“Panama, Colombia, and Costa Rica are three Latin American countries with observer's status in the ...”11New Panama Tax Code Overview“As of last September, Law 49 (passed by Panama's National Assembly and enacted into law ...”The Panama Flat Tax Band Wagon“Flat tax has always been on the main radar of president Martinelli both as a ...”10Panama's Credit Outlook Revised To Positive“It seems that the Martinelli administration's recent tax reforms, including the Colon Free Zone taxation ...”08IRS Establishes Criminal Investigation Offices In Panama City“Fueled by a crackdown on the use of overseas bank accounts as tax havens, about ...”07Panama Pensionado Property Tax Freeze“A lot of visitors and business acquaintances are asking about the requirements to obtain a ...”0610 Due Dilligence Golden Rules Before Buying Off Plan Property“ The International Property Mall has a very comprehensive and exhaustive checklist of all the due ...”03The First Carbon Billionaire“ About a month ago or so Al Gore had one of his Global warming/Inconvenient Truth ...”02Law 71 And The ROP Saga Hurt Panama's Image“ The recent public forum held in Panama City last Thursday, October 29th, 2009, and last ...”01Meanwhile...186 Got Their ROP Titled“ In the middle of the latest controversy regarding the legislation controlling the titling of island ...”Tourists Shot While Traveling To Playa Blanca“Crime in Panama is getting bolder and more intense. In today's La Prensa, there is ...”
- Oct29Presidents Martinelli And Arias Sign Agreement“The presidents of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, and Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, signed today a bilateral ...”28Murder Rates In Panama On The Rise“You have to be naive to deny that crime in Panama (at least in the ...”Credit Bubble Effect On Low Income Americans“Recently the Wall Street Journal ran an article on the effects of the "credit bubble ...”27ROP Forum Discussion On October 29th,2009“The United States embassy released the following announcement concerning all US citizens and/or expats living ...”26And Then...There Is COPA“Amidst the recent decline in almost every economic trend in Panama (real estate, canal traffic ...”Panama Exports Gone...South“Panama's exports are hurting big time. The latest official numbers from the Controller General's office ...”19Teenage Pregnancy On The Rise In Panama“There is a well written article on today's Engish Edition of La Prensa on teenage ...”18Panama's Air Accessibility Will Get Major Boosts“There is a really promising news in today's La Prensa regarding the long awaited and ...”A Michael Jackson Scoop In Panama's Jungle“CNN's Alan Duke can't get away from Michael Jackson's ghost. His first trip out of ...”17Panama Goes Wireless For Free“More than 500 end user points in 22 cities will enjoy free wireless internet service ...”16Panama Acused Of Human Rights Violation“Panama will have to face a new charge for violation of human rights. It is ...”15Panama's Auto Sectror Hail Mary“Starting October 16th, car distributors, banks and insurers will offer their best offers in an ...”A Second Great Depression Is Still Possible“ By Thomas PalleyOver the past year the global economy has experienced a massive contraction, the ...”14American Alliance Panama (AAP): You're Not Alone!“In a recent internet thread on the issue of the new Law 71 amending previous ...”13Rumors About Noriega's Death Denied“Notorious general Manuel Antonio Noriega "neither died nor has he suffered a brain hemorrhage, he ...”1287 Thousand Kids At "Social Risk" In Panama“The International Work Organization, (IWO) has issued a warning that the number of the children ...”11New Wave Alert For Pacific Coast Issued“National System of Civil Protection (SINAPROC) director, Arturo Alvarado, warned that new ocean swells and ...”10Panama's Democracy Moves Up The Latin American Ladder“There is a bit of more promising news for Panama in today's La Prensa story ...”0947% Of Martinelli's Investment Money Will Go To Social Development“Social development areas such as education, health, housing or public safety will take 47 % ...”08Energy Conscious Government And Corporate Offices?“Effective October 15th, all Panamanian government offices and services will begin their working days at ...”Hunger Strike For Ancestral Land“Nasso and Ngobe Buglé natives, upon arriving at Pamama City yesterday, declared hunger strike on ...”05Squater's Rights? Not In Panama!“There have been many comparisons over the years regarding the pros and cons of living ...”03Will Venezuelan Destabilization Follow the Honduran Coup?“After ten and a half years in office, Hugo Chavez is very savvy about America's ...”Foreign Investement Drops (Surprise, Surprise!!!)“My daddy used to say: "You can't hide behind your finger son!". This is true ...”
- Sep29China And Crude Supply Domination (Scary!)“China has made aggressive investments in oil production facilities and fields in Venezuela, Brazil, and ...”Honduran Coup Regime to Reverse Civil Liberties Crackdown“Source: democracynow.org The Honduran coup regime has been forced to reverse a harsh crackdown on ...”First Post-Noriega Democratic President Dies“"He was a good president and he governed well". This sums up the sentiment of ...”28El Niño And...Hantavirus. Another Clear And Present Danger In Panama.“The arrival of El Niño in the Azuero region (Herrera and Los Santos provinces) has ...”27Rights Of Possession Land In Panama: Is It Worth Pursuing?“It is a well known and documented fact that Panama real estate prices in the ...”26Dengue At The Gates Of Panama“Minister of Health, Franklin Vergara has publicly conformed the death of doctor Augusto Bal, victim ...”24Unemployment Will Increase But Economists Are Optimistic“Unemployment in Panama might increase in the next months as a consequence of the economic ...”Restoration Blues And Government "Beefs" For Casco Viejo“There is an interesting article in today's La Prensa on the government's urgency to complete ...”23Azuero Gold Mining Project Changes Hands“TORONTO, Canada - Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. ("Yukon Gold" or the "Company") (TSX: YK) (OTCBB: ...”22Dengue Is Knocking Hard On Panama's Door“Health authorities are in alert for a possible Dengue epidemic in the country. The risk ...”21Central Bank? Who Needs It!“In this modern, post-Bretton Woods world of "monetary order" and coordinated central-bank inflation, many who ...”Fishermen Defend Their Land "Tooth and Nail"“A judicial order that the Governor of the province of Coclé sent to the mayor ...”20Panama Invests In Improving Its English“The program English for Life will receive $5.8 million in 2010 and $800 thousand additional ...”Cabinet Approves Creation Of New Ministry“A new law that creates the Department of Road Infrastructure and Terrestrial Transport, and institutes ...”19Panama's Supreme Court Candidates Get Their...Commission“There is an article in today's La Prensa that, in my opinion, shows the new ...”Tainted Medicine Case In Panama“The death toll from contaminated medicine sold three years ago in Panama could be higher ...”18Law Proposal To Regulate Credit Cards Under Way“The project to regulate the credit cards will be discussed in the first debate in ...”New "Dry Law" May Cause Tourism Drought“Martinelli's administration had its first opposition immediately following the proposal to regulate the entertainment industry ...”17Transparency Gets...Foggy In Panama's National Assebly“I can't help being somewhat concerned and aggravated on a recent newspaper article reporting a ...”Panama Economy Still Out Of The Red“The Panamanian economy grew 2.4 % in the first semester of the year, compared to ...”16Panama On The US "Narco-List"“The US government recently identified 20 countries that are (according to their data) big producers ...”Panama Canal Budget Close To Approval“Panama's Congress (National Assembly) approved (in a second debate) the project that defines the budget ...”15Panamanians Consume More Than 100 Gal Of Water A Day“The high potable water consumption is a present and clear "sticky" issue for Panama's water ...”13Minimum Wage Increase Negociations Underway“The National Council of Organized Workers (Consejo Nacional de Trabajadores Organizados,CONATO) is asking for $650 ...”El Niño Will Flex Its..."Power" On Panama“"The devastating effects of El Niño, in addition to the increase of fuel prices, will ...”12Made In China For...The Whole Wide World“By: Sylvain Duford I don’t like China’s politics and human rights record. I’m also unimpressed ...”Middle Class Property Tax Blues In Panama“The new property tax concept is reaching sectors of middle to low income, and turns ...”11Viva The Resolution!“For about a month now, ever since the Panama Tourism Authority ( under the political ...”Swine Flu Debanked. 5 Myths That Must Be Untold“Prevent Disease online magazine has a very thought provocative article on some "facts" (or myths) ...”Panama Moves On With Its Fiscal Reform Changes“Panama's Congress ("Asamblea Nacional" or National Assembly), in a second house debate on Wednesday, September ...”08Gold Above $1,000 an Ounce. It's a Momentum Thing!“Gold powered through the $1,000 per ounce psychological barrier on Tuesday, carried by a wave ...”Too Good To Be True?...Part 2: Panama 7th In Latin America“After the El Economista's positive Panama outlook (see post ), another promising (for Panama and ...”Too Good To Be True? Panama Is Still The Leader“The latest issue of El Economista, the Latin American version of The Economist, had a ...”07Panama's Retail & Srvice Industry Rule Book (...Or Lack Thereof)“In a recent post I commented on certain cultural and business practices that can be ...”04No Trade Zone For A Day“Workers at Panama's free trade zone, from truck drivers to janitors, are on a one-day ...”03Panama Facts You Won't See Advertised“Over the years that I've been living in Panama I came to the realization that ...”So You Got In A Traffic Accident In Panama...Now What?“I recently spent a few days in Boquete with my family where I had the ...”02Anchored Ships May Boost Local Sevice Industry““Anchored ship never pays”, goes the saying, but the Marine Chamber of Panama presented a ...”Signs Of Economic Recovery In US But Will They Last?“New signs of economic recovery keep emerging, but with the American consumer still hamstrung by ...”01Petaquilla: Next On Martinelli's Hit List?“The new administration's momentum in revising Panama's governmental contracts and policies is carried over to ...”Is The Dragon Running Out Of Fire?“Business Monitor International - It’s hard not to conclude that China’s economy is showing the ...”
- Aug31Are The Real Estate Markets Recovering?“There are strong new reports that the global real estate market is hitting the ...”War On Flipper Hunters“In a disturbing (and promising in the same time) article in today's La Estrella, Panama's ...”Insurance Industry Gets Its...Big Brother“The pressure that Panama has been receiving from international associations, like the OCDE, regarding ...”28A "Concrete" Proof Of Real Estate Nose-dive“The production of ready-mix concrete, an indicator that reflects the pace of building activity, fell ...”5 Reasons Why Panama City Real Estate Went South“Except Panama City realtors and related "comisionistas" (who continue to have their head in the ...”27Panama's Economy Out Of The Red?“Here is a piece of good news from Reuters regarding Panama's economy and its ...”Power Companies Get A Jolt From Martinelli“It seems that President Martinelli has a real beef with the utilities companies (Edemet-Edechi and ...”Diablos Rojos Under...Control?“Martinelli's administration is making good on the momentum it gained (after the tragedy in Pacora) ...”Monetary Policy Talk“The Economist has an excellent article about the next steps that the world's central banks ...”26Contaminated Water Case In Azuero“The high bacteria levels coliformes fecal in the water-treatment plant of Llano de Piedras, in ...”25Panama Immigration And Visas 101“The Panamanian Government has created several laws which, depending on the particular type of visa ...”Panama Property Types 101“There is a lot of confusion when foreigners look to buy real estate in Panama. ...”Panama Tax Law 101“A lot of our visitors ask us about basic information on Panamanian Tax Law. As ...”How To Make A Call To And From Panama“Before you arrive in Panama you may want to make some reservations by phone. Alternatively, ...”No More Internet News "Freeloaders"“Media billionaire Rupert Murdoch wants to start charging online readers of his newspapers a fee. ...”Readers Digest Economic Blues“The publisher of Reader's Digest on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, carrying out ...”23Panama's "Other" Tourists“An overlooked and often misunderstood yet growing sector of Panamanian tourism is health tourism.Panama offers ...”Maersk Reveneu Takes A Dive“Maersk, the biggest container carrier in the world, announced yesterday a mid-year net loss ...”22New "Meaner" Wave Of Swine Flu To Hit Panama“The Panamanian population must prepare to face a new wave of cases of influenza A ...”21Panama's Marine And Coastal Life Preservation Project Receives A Boost“Panama's newly consisted action plan for the protection of the marine life and coastal areas ...”18New Immigration Services Working Hours (Long Overdue...)“Effective Monday, August 24th, all administrative staff of the National Immigration Service of Panama will ...”State Land Embezzlement Case“Looks like the new Anti-Corruption Secretary, Fernando Nuñez Fabrega and his office have been bussy ...”Is The New Finance Ministry Getting To Greedy?“There is a story in the news today about a deadline given to a Panamanian ...”17Panama's Customs Agency Undergoes Major Makeover“Everyone who, at some point or another, has had dealings with Panama's General Customs Directorate, ...”16Compliance Deadline For Public Transportation Operators“Two days after the tragic accident in Pacora that left 24 dead, the president of ...”15Panama In Mourning: Blood On The Highways“Photo: Courtesy of La PrensaUnless you've spent this past week in a canoe paddling up ...”14How Can Panama Become A Business Start-up Mecca“Recently I have been commenting on various blogs regarding Panama's business start-up culture and the ...”Wind Farm Project Poised To "Blow Out" Panama's Energy Paradigm“What started as a past time project and personal passion for Panamanian inventor Antonio Clement ...”13Azuero: National Festival Of "Manito" Under Way“Photo: Courtecy of Olmedo CarrasquillaToday (and throughout this Sanday, August 16th) marks the beginning of ...”12Panama's Public Registry Gets Leaner And Meaner.“The 250-dollar fee (or “Alteration Of Shift” as its known within governmental circles) paid to ...”Panama Signs Trade Agreement With Canada“Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama, left, signed a ...”11Panama Canal Expansion And...Panama“Wharton School Of Business, University of Pennsylvania Considered one of the most important public works ...”10New Tax Law Provides Options And Incentives For Tax Payers“The new Panama administration of President Ricardo Martinelli has taken its first major tax initiative ...”Panama Poised To Leave Central American Parliament“President Martinelli is making good on his campaign promise to get Panama out of the ...”09Panama Canal And The New World Order“Under leaden skies, mammoth yellow vehicles prowl an enormous gash in the earth. Excavators, bulldozers ...”08Canadian Prime Minister Visits Panama“PANAMA CITY — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit Panama Monday and Tuesday on ...”
- May11Drought Claims More Cattle in Azuero“The president of the National Association of Cattlemen of Los Santos, Luis Martínez, confirmed yesterday ...”Rental Market In Panama Showing Signs of Distress“LaPrensa - The country’s rental market is not as robust as it once was as ...”
- Feb25ANAM In Court Over Fines On Gold Mining Company“Panama's National Environmental Authority (Authoridad Naciaonal de Ambiente, A.N.AM) is in the midst ...”20Coiba National Park Managment Plan Ready“Editor's Note:Another long awaited regulatory plan concerning the National Park of the Island of Coiba, ...”15El Salvador Eclipses Panama In Economic Freedoms“Those of us who have been battling with Panama's "economic dragons" for the last five ...”
- Jan22Tuna Fishing Ban Demanded In Panama“Panama Star: The cancellation of an article in a Panamanian law, dating back to 2004 ...”16The "Rights Of Possesion" Law Fever Is Spreading“Here is a piece of news outlining the effects that the proposed law 459 (Island ...”07The "Rights Of Possesion" Saga In Panama In Full Force“The ongoing saga for the long awaited (by both Panamanians and foreigners who have Rights ...”03Fiduciary Activity In Panama On a Growing Trend“La Prensa has an interesting article regarding fiduciary activities in Panama. From the looks of ...”
- 2008
- Dec27Refiner Tesoro In Pact to Use Panama Oil Pipeline“Crude oil refiner Tesoro Corp (TSO.N) said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with ...”Venezuelan "Currency Tourists" Grab Cheap Dollars“Flights from Venezuela to nearby countries are packed with travelers clutching credit cards and looking ...”21Protected Area?What Protected Area?“Another "interesting" article in La Prensa that has to do with established national reserve areas ...”20Panama Canal Traffic Keeps Growing“There is an article in La Estrella (The Star) today revealing the containerboard movement through ...”19Latin America's Economies Will Grow Marginally In 2009“The Panamanian economy will grow 4.5 % in 2009, foresees the Economic Commission for the ...”18Tourism In Panama Increases By 14.2%“Here is another piece of promissing news as it relates to the growth of Panamanian ...”17Panama Economy: State Of Affairs (End Of 2008)“In the midst of the "Global Crisis Scare" and the "doom-n-gloom" scenarios" here is a ...”15Another Rights Of Possession Saga. When Will There Be An End?“The following is a translated article appearing today in La Estrella. It is a typical ...”14Hotel Business In Costa Rica Drop By 25%“Its been long anticipated and predicted and it's finally here. Costa Rican tourism, th erpide ...”13The "Rights Of Possession" Saga In Panama Continues!“A controversial bill is being pushed through the National Assembly that will allow untitled land ...”08South Caribbean Cruises Inauguration“Will It Boost Panama's Tourism Income?Panama has become a basic port (home port) for Caribbean ...”07Panama Government Negotiates Multilateral Support Plan For Banks“At the end of last September, the credit portfolio of Panamanian banks had risen to ...”06Panama Poverty Stats 2001-2007 Released: True or False?“Here is a sobering report on a recently published statistical survey regarding Panama's Poverty stats ...”0415 % Of The Companies In Panama Belong To Foreigners“Since July, 2007, 32 thousand 9 companies have been opened in Panama through the ...”03The Crisis Is Coming, The Crisis Is Coming...“Although the Panamanian economy has not yet seen and felt the brunt of the global ...”Panamanian Economy Receives Holliday Boost“Source: La EstrellaPANAMA CITY. The Panamanian economy began receiving a new economic injection. This time ...”02Port Development "Dead In The Water"“The following article appeared in La Prensa yesterday and is indicative of the bureaucratic process ...”
- Nov29Brazil's Housing Boom Shows Cracks“The effects of the credit crisis and a significant drop in consumer and investor spending ...”25Panama Sept Economic Activity Up 8.24 %“From ReutersPanama's economic activity increased by 8.24 percent in September compared with the same month ...”21Crisis? What Crisis?“By: Robert C. Booth for the AvNews - Source: Latin Business ChronicleDespite the global crisis, ...”16Airline Woes May Spell Trouble For Property Markets“Source: International Herald Tribune BlogTroubles in the budget airline industry could send ripple effects through ...”13Latin Fever“Source:CNCB European BusinessWith real estate bubbles bursting across Europe, investors are heading for booming Latin ...”02Global Financial Crisis Has Not Emerged In Panama“Appears in chinaviewPANAMA CITY, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The impact of the ongoing global financial ...”
- Oct15Panama Banks Liquid As Global Crisis Rages“ By Andrew Beatty for ReutersPanama's banks are flush with liquidity and well placed to ...”
- Sep08Tourism In Panama Stretched Thin“Source:4hoteliers.comFor a country at the center of global investment and tourism chatter, why are so ...”
- Aug31New Immigration Law In Panama Effective August 26,2008“Source: mypanamalawyer blogExecutive Decree 320 of 2008 commenced this last week of August 2008, ...”09Panama: Highest FDI Per GDP in Latin America“Source: Latin Business ChronicleWhile Venezuela ranked at the bottom of our FDI-GDP comparison, Panama ranked ...”
- Jun27Panama Attracts More Foreign Property Buyers“Source: International Property Investment Network (IPIN)Panama is becoming more and more popular with foreign property ...”17Construction Costs in Panama Increase by 90%“Source: La Prensa, June 14, 2008. Construction costs have risen 90 percent over the last ...”16Panama City: A boomtown with growing pains“By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, June 16, 2008The explosions that shatter the ...”
- May20What Your Dollar is Really Worth In Panama“ By Chuck Dolce * for the Sovereign Society - Delray Beach,FL,May 20, 2008Last ...”
- Apr27Top 5 Reasons Europeans are Investing in Panama“ Written by Matt Landau, The Panama Report, ...”09Why The Rich Are Looking to Latin America“Source: times on-line"Wealthy investors seeking safer havens for their capital in these troubled times may ...”04Panama Tourism Law Requires Work“Source: La PrensaThe new tourism law passed by the National Assembly on Feb. 27, 2008 ...”01The Next Panama Real Estate Hotspots“Source: costaricapages.comWith worries of Panama’s city condo market overheating, investors are looking to lesser-known destinations ...”
- Mar22Panama: A paradise for sport fishing“Source: The Panama PostPanama offers an unique attractiveness in the region by being able to ...”03Panama's Economy In Good Shape“From: Miami Herald International Edition, Saturday, 01 March 2008Panama ...”
- Feb23Foreigners In Panama Spend $162.5 Million On Mortgages“Form Miami Herald Panama Edition, Friday, 22 February 2008The number of mortgages granted to foreigners ...”14Reforestation Visa In Panama: Buyer Beware“Source: Grey & Co., PanamaReforestation investments in Panama for permanent residency in Panama, citizenship in ...”
- Jan03Panama's Health Tourism Boom“A new kind of tourism is sweeping into Panama, but these visitors are not just ...”
- 2007
- Dec26South Of The Border, The Market's Still Hot“By June Fletcher for The Wall Street JournalThe housing slump has sent many Americans shopping ...”Banco General and Banco Continental Merge“By Eric Jackson of "The Panama News"Once BANISTMO was sold to HSBC, the largest Panamanian ...”03Why Investing Outside the U.S. Makes sense Now“Source: tropicalpathways.comFor many years the U.S. real estate market has been a consistent performer. A ...”02The Facts: Panama Is Booming“Source: Joachim Bamrud - The Latin Business Chronicle (Nov 26,2007)Brazil and Mexico may be getting ...”
- Nov04Banking In Panama : An Overview“Source: panama-travel-bureau.com The Republic of Panama continues to introduce legislation that will enhance its image ...”
- Oct15Retiring Outside America“By Lisa Bonos The Washington Post (Oct 14, 2004)Mary Strociek, 49, and her husband, Matt, ...”
- Sep20Panama FDI grows 19 percent in first-half 2007“Source:Reuters Investing News, Wed Sep 19,2007PANAMA CITY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ...”19Mejorana Festival Ready To Kick-off.“In 1949, Professor Manuel F. Zárate, with a group of friends from his native land, ...”16Panama Insurance Market In Need Of Re-Structuring“Source:Panama Visitor On-LinePanama’s insurance market is currently facing the need for ...”12Panama Builds on its Economic Boom“Source: PanamaGuide.comA $10bn project outside the capital is the latest sign of US and Canadian ...”05Panama Canal Expansion Under Way!“Source: Panama First AlertBOOM! That's the sound that signaled to the world that the Panama ...”
- Aug18How to be a Smart Panama Investor“Here are 8 great attributes to any smart Panama investor. Coming to know a lot ...”07MSN On Retiring In Panama: "Best Place For Retirees"“Source: MSN Money, Aug 7, 2007Panama is one of the best places in the world ...”05Panama Ratifies US Trade Deal“Source: tax-news.comLast week, Panama's legislature ratified the free trade agreement with the ...”04Panama's GDP growth best in Latin America“Panama's economy will have the best performance of any country in Latin America this and ...”
- Jul08Term of Tourist Visa In Panama Reduced to 30 Days“The recent "tourism" visa changes in Panama have stirred-up a lot of reactions (both negative ...”05Panama National Land Management Program (PRONAT)“ Source: dgMarket.comPanamanian National Land Management ...”
- Jun13US Consulate On Buying Land In Panama (Panama News, Vol.10, No.14)“The following is general information on purchasing real estate in Panama. It is not to ...”06Tropiland now part of the Technorati Family“View our Technorati Profile”Investing Ahead of the Growth Curve“Every day more and more investors and individuals alike consider the Azuero peninsula (and the ...”03The Boston Globe, Panama On The Rise: Construction, global interest booming, eclipsing long-range worries.“Thank You Indira A.R. Lakshmanan for this great article.PANAMA CITY -- Long a freewheeling shipping ...”02Panama Property Checklist“So you’ve found your dream property in Panama and you need to know what steps ...”Panama Property Checklist“So you’ve found your dream property in Panama and you need to know what steps ...”
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