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Panama Moves to Tighten Fiscal Controls Panama's Ministry of Economy and Finance has presented a reform to the Fiscal Code that would require certain international companies to prove they have real economic activity in the country. The proposal, introduced by Economy and Finance Minister Felipe C...
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Panama's goods exports reached B/.250.7 million through March 2026, the highest first-quarter level recorded between 2010 and 2026, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, known as MICI, using data from INTELCOM and INEC. The result was modest in growth terms, but important in con...
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Panama and Japan are now looking at the technical side of a possible direct flight between Panama City and Tokyo, after executives from All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Boeing visited Tocumen International Airport to evaluate the route. The meeting included Panama's Civil Aviation Authority, Tocumen...
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Copa Airlines announced a major aircraft purchase this week, confirming an agreement with Boeing and GE Aerospace for up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft valued at approximately $13.5 billion at list prices. The order adds to 40 aircraft that were already pending delivery, giving the Panamanian airli...
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The Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Panama, through the Junta Técnica de Bienes Raíces, participated in Expo Vivienda CAPAC 2026 with the goal of bringing regulatory guidance directly to the real estate sector. The event, one of Panama's main housing and real estate gatherings, brings ...
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Some companies are paying unusually high amounts to secure last-minute transit through the Panama Canal, with recent auction bids reaching up to $4 million for a crossing slot. The Panama Canal Authority has clarified that these payments are not part of a fixed toll or standard tariff. Instead,...
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Panama's banking sector received a stronger reputation score in the first four months of 2026, according to the RepCore® Banca 2026 study presented at the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama. The report shows that Panama's banking sector reached 50 points in the RepScore ...
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American economist and stockbroker Peter Schiff recently drew attention to Panama after saying publicly that he is considering residency in the country following a visit. According to the original report, Schiff posted on X that he had just left Panama and planned to return, describing the co...
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Panama's government has approved a new budget step aimed at restoring a tourist insurance benefit for eligible visitors entering the country by air. On April 14, 2026, the Cabinet approved Resolution No. 34-26, which authorizes up to B/.3.5 million in additional funding for the Panama Tourism Au...
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The latest debate over Parlacen in Panama is not really about regional integration. It is about power, legal protection, and public distrust. That debate resurfaced this week after the PRD formally asked the Central American Parliament, known as Parlacen, to swear in former President Laurentino...
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Panama's app-based transport sector changed significantly on April 16, 2026, when the government published Executive Decree No. 10. The new rule places services requested through apps such as Uber under the "Taxi de Lujo" category and brings them under direct oversight by the ATTT. Within 48 hours...
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Panama Courts Wealthy Buyers Amid New York's Luxury Property Tax Push Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has publicly invited wealthy investors to look at Panama after New York moved forward with a proposed tax targeting high-value second homes. Through a social media post, Mizrachi highlighted sev...
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