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Panama's efforts to modernize its regulatory framework are reaching beyond tax legislation and financial transparency into one of the country's most important industries: maritime shipping. On November 5, 2026, maritime intelligence company Pole Star Global announced that the Panama Maritime Auth...
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The collapse of Paraguay's Ueno Bank has triggered a financial and political crisis, raising questions about banking oversight and investor confidence. Meanwhile, Panama's established international banking system and recent regulatory reforms offer an important point of comparison. The disruption ha...
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Does Panama have enough electricity to keep the lights on during El Niño? According to the latest available official figures, the country has a substantial cushion of generation capacity, even during periods of reduced rainfall. Panama's electricity regulator, the Autoridad Nacional de los Servi...
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Panama welcomed more than 2.3 million international visitors in the first eight months of 2026. Visitor arrivals are growing rapidly, but spending is not keeping pace. Here's what the latest official tourism data tells us about the country's performance and what it could mean for real estate i...
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Article written: October 30, 2026How did World of Coffee Panama 2026 end? With about 20,000 visitors, more than 300 exhibitors from 35 countries and a $25,000 donation to the Panamanian Red Cross for families affected by the October 9 earthquake. The event ran October 22 to 25 at the Panama Conventi...
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Article written: October 30, 2026What did Germany and Panama discuss during Johann Wadephul's visit? On Thursday, October 29, President José Raúl Mulino received Germany's federal foreign minister Johann Wadephul at the Palacio de las Garzas. They discussed maritime route security and freedom of n...
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Article written: October 30, 2026Does Maersk want to operate Panama's ports permanently? Yes. Antonio Domínguez, president of A.P. Moller-Maersk for Latin America and the Caribbean, said the group will compete when the permanent operation of Panama's port infrastructure is opened to bidders, and th...
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Article written: October 30, 2026How big is Panama's 2027 budget, and where is the money going? The proposed 2027 General State Budget totals $35,111.7 million. The bill (No. 644) passed second debate in the National Assembly plenary with 51 votes in favor and 20 against, according to La Prensa, and...
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Article written: October 23, 2026 Foreign buyers closed $712 million in Panama property purchases in the first half of 2026, up 17.7% from a year earlier, while total residential sales fell 13% to $695 million. The figures come from the consultancy Indesa and were presented this week at a panel...
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Article written: October 23, 2026 What is Panama's new Working Holiday visa? It is a new short-stay visa that lets foreigners aged 18 to 30 live in Panama for up to 12 months and work temporarily during their stay. It is only available to citizens of countries that have signed a bilateral Worki...
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Article written: October 23, 2026 How will the earthquake affect tourism and real estate in Panama? The short-term effect is likely to be a dip in bookings and slower buyer decisions, mostly in the areas that suffered visible damage. The longer-term picture is more balanced. Most of the country...
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Article written: October 23, 2026 How much did the Panama Canal earn in fiscal 2026? The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported total revenue of $6.6 billion for fiscal year 2026, which ran from October 2025 through September 2026. That is 16.6% more than the previous year, according to unaudi...
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