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IKEA is preparing its entry into Panama through a gradual, digital-first rollout led by Sarton Group, the franchise operator developing the brand locally. The Swedish furniture and home goods company has opened its Panama website, started recruiting local talent, and confirmed that its first conta...
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Panama has opened a new embassy headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, as part of a broader effort to reposition the country’s diplomatic presence in strategic international centers. The new office was inaugurated by Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez on June 8, 2026. According to P...
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Panama’s banking system is not in crisis. That is important to say clearly. The country still has a strong financial platform, a large banking sector, and one of the most sophisticated credit markets in Central America. But the latest figures from the Superintendence of Banks of Panama show s...
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Many buyers arrive in Panama assuming zoning works the same way it does in the United States, Canada, or Europe. That assumption can lead to bad decisions. Panama does have zoning and land-use rules. In Spanish, buyers will usually hear terms such as uso de suelo, código de zona, zonificación...
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The Panama Canal Authority's proposed interoceanic gas pipeline is one of the most important infrastructure ideas currently being discussed in Panama. The project would form part of the Canal's broader 2025-2035 strategy, which includes water security, new port terminals, logistics expansion, and ...
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Panama is moving toward removal from the European Union's tax list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, commonly referred to as a gray list. This is not wishful thinking. It is now a legal, political, and economic process already in motion. The country has approved a new economic substance law aim...
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Panama has received a $3 million donation from the United States to support the cleanup of pollution left behind in the Darien jungle after years of irregular migration through the area. The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by President Jose Raul Mulino in Meteti, Darien, durin...
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Checking property title information in Panama is more accessible today than many people realize. The Registro Público de Panamá, or Public Registry of Panama, offers online tools that allow users to create an account and review registered information related to properties, corporations, mortgage...
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Panama Takes Another Step Toward International Transparency Panama has approved a new economic substance law designed to show international authorities that companies registered in the country must have real activity, real operations, and real decision-making in Panama if they want to benefit fro...
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Tourism leaders, business executives and government officials used APEDE's Tourism Forum 2026 to outline a major opportunity for Panama's interior provinces. According to an analysis presented by Luis Navarro, managing partner of INDESA, tourism spending in the interior could surpass $2 billion ov...
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Buying or selling property in Panama is often exciting. People focus on the location, lifestyle, financing, or investment potential, but one area that regularly surprises both buyers and sellers is closing costs. These expenses are often misunderstood because many people assume the advertised purc...
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Panama is experiencing weeks of intense heat, high humidity and elevated heat index conditions as local weather authorities monitor the effects of El Niño on the country's climate. The heat is being felt across urban, coastal and inland areas, with particular pressure on daily routines, fishing...
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