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Panama Attracts $5.2M in Film Investment as 2026 Begins with Strong Momentum
Panama recorded more than $5.2 million in audiovisual investment during the first quarter of 2026, supported by 17 productions and growing international participation, according to official data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (M...
Panama’s $105M Semiconductor Bet: Small Investment, Big Strategic Shift
A relatively quiet announcement could shape Panama’s economic future in a major way. The government has committed $105 million over the next five years to develop a semiconductor industry, positioning the country within a global supply ch...
European Tourism to Panama Surges 40%, Strengthening Daily Air Connectivity
European travel to Panama is gaining momentum, with a 40% increase in visitors in 2025 compared to the previous year. This rise is reinforcing daily flight operations between Madrid and Panama City, particularly through Air Europa’s expan...
Mulino Takes Hard Line on Panama Ports Company – Government Prepares to Reveal Alleged Irregularities
Panama’s port dispute escalated this week as President José Raúl Mulino publicly rejected accusations from Panama Ports Company (PPC) and confirmed that the government will soon release detailed information about what it considers uncon...
Panama Approves Simple Law That Lets You Swap Soda for Water in Fast Food Combos
Panama’s National Assembly has approved a new law that allows customers to replace sugary drinks with water in fast food combo meals at no extra cost. The bill passed with 40 votes and now awaits final approval or veto from the president....
Panama Introduces First Ecological Highway and New National Park in Colón
A Coordinated Environmental and Infrastructure Initiative Panama has announced the development of its first ecological highway alongside the creation of the Sierra Llorona National Park in Colón. The initiative, led by MiAmbiente and th...
Panama and Costa Rica Move Toward a Cross-Border Train – What It Could Mean for Connectivity, Tourism, and Real Estate
Panama and Costa Rica have taken a formal step toward regional integration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a future railway system that could connect both countries. The agreement was signed between Panama�...
Panama Exports Reach $980 Million – New Momentum Behind “Hecho en Panamá” Brand
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 certificati...
Record Number of Americans Moving Abroad – Why Panama Is Entering the Conversation
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. ci...
Mulino Authorizes Road Repairs for El Valle de Anton and New Street Projects in Gorgona, Chame, and San Carlos
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 Gorg...