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World of Coffee Panama 2026 drew about 20,000 visitors and 300+ exhibitors from 35 countries, crowned a world barista champion and donated $25,000 to the Red Cross.
Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul met President Mulino on Oct. 29. Berlin wants a role in Canal projects, and a German business delegation will visit Panama soon.
Maersk’s Latin America chief Antonio Domínguez says the group will bid for permanent port operations in Panama and wants the government to define when the tender happens.
Panama’s $35,111.7 million 2027 budget passed second debate 51 to 20. Minister Chapman says public works get nearly $1.2 billion more and IDAAN water about $100 million more.
Foreign buyers spent $712M on Panama property in H1 2026, up 17.7%, while residential sales fell 13%. Indesa and ACOBIR data, prices per m2 and inventory.
Panama’s new Working Holiday visa lets foreigners aged 18 to 30 stay up to 12 months and work temporarily. Who qualifies, the 8 requirements and the limits.
After the 7.7 earthquake, Panama tourism may slow briefly, but 90% of hotels are open. What the damage data shows and what property buyers should check now.
The Panama Canal earned $6.6 billion in fiscal 2026, up 16.6%, with 13,951 transits and LNG traffic nearly doubling. The numbers, drought update and 2027 outlook.
World of Coffee Panama runs October 23 to 25, the first in a producing country. Coffee Weeks has started. The numbers behind Panama’s coffee and Boquete.
Tourism could top 16% of Panama’s GDP in 2026, and 90% of hotels are open after the earthquake. Which areas were hit, and how the IDB’s $150M fund works.
Panama City felt about 0.08g of shaking on October 9 while Azuero took 0.60g. Why the towers held, the Pedro Miguel fault risk, and what condo buyers should check.
Yappy, the phone-number payment app used by 1.8 million people in Panama, is now inside Banistmo’s mobile app. Here is how it works and which banks are connected.
