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Panama recorded $980.1 million in exports in 2025, the highest level in the past 16 years, according to data presented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI). The milestone comes as the government expands the national certification program “Hecho en Panamá”, an initiative designe...
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A recent report highlighted by The Wall Street Journal indicates that a growing number of Americans are choosing to leave the United States and establish their lives abroad. According to estimates cited in the report, at least 180,000 U.S. citizens relocated overseas in 2025, marking a rare moment...
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President Jose Raul Mulino on Friday, March 13, 2026, issued the order to proceed for the rehabilitation of the road connecting the Pan-American Highway to El Valle de Anton, while also launching additional street improvement projects in Gorgona, Chame, and San Carlos. According to official inform...
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Construction Begins on a Key Route in Panama Oeste Travel between Panama City and the beach corridor near Coronado is set to enter a new phase as the Ministry of Public Works said construction on the Corredor de las Playas expansion will begin on Monday, March 16, 2026. The project covers the El ...
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A New Proposal Beneath the Canal Panama City's proposed "Canal Underline" has gained attention after advancing to the next phase of The Boring Company's international challenge. The concept, presented by the mayor's office, envisions a pedestrian and cycling tunnel beneath the Panama Canal that w...
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Panama's hotel sector is expected to post stronger results in 2026, with projected occupancy rising to between 58% and 60%, according to Victor Concepcion, president of the Panamanian Hotel Association, Apatel. The forecast is tied to higher visitor arrivals, continued tourism promotion, and a str...
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A recent infrastructure upgrade at the Ruben Cantu airstrip in Santiago could become an important step toward improving access between Panama City and Veraguas. The Civil Aviation Authority invested $1,095,930 to rehabilitate the runway, with the stated goal of preparing the facility to receive ...
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Panama’s Panama-David-Frontera railway project entered a more technical phase in early 2026. In January, the Cabinet approved Resolution No. 145-25 authorizing a B/.4,170,394.73 contract with AECOM Panama for technical and strategic advisory services tied to the project’s next stage. The wor...
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If you have been following headlines this week, you have probably seen news about the Odebrecht case and former president Ricardo Martinelli. For many expats living in Panama or considering a move, this type of news can raise questions. Here is a simple and balanced explanation of what is happeni...
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On February 23, 2026, the Government of Panama assumed control of the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal following a final ruling by the Supreme Court that declared the concession contract with Panama Ports Company unconstitutional. The decision was published in the Official Gazette, making it legally...
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Panama and United States Sign Landmark Global Health Agreement Panama has become the first country in the hemisphere to sign a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on global health with the United States, formalizing a three-year cooperation framework focused on disease prevention, HIV response,...
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Puerto Barú in David, Chiriquí, has moved to the center of a national debate after international and local organizations raised concerns about the environmental impact of the planned port development. While the project has been presented as a strategic logistics investment for western Panama, cr...
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