Panama News
Panama’s Deficit Falls Greatly to just .2% of GDP, Bodes Well for Panama’s Future
Things are looking up for Panama. Panama has exhibited the ability to maintain high levels of infrastructure investment while keeping fiscal deficits at reasonable levels. Through tempered spending, increased tax revenue and rapid economic gr...
USA Today Features Boquete / Panama Coffee Dominance plus Tourism
Boquete Panama produces the finest specialty coffee in the world. Volcan offerings have also sometimes taken the top spot. The region’s coffee is highly sought after. Tastings and coffee tours have become a popular attraction in the area. I...
David Panama Major Public Hospital Expansion
The public hospital system in Chiriqui is seeing a major expansion. There has long been a towering children’s and maternity Hospital Jose Domingo de Obaldia in David that was donated to Panama by Taiwan as a good will gesture. Most the regi...
Hospital Chiriqui – Huge Expansion Project in 2016
Infrastructure investment in Panama has not only included roads, bridges and utilities. The country’s healthcare infrastructure has benefited from Panama’s impressive and sustained economic growth. Most attention to Panama’s statu...
Progress Report – The New Baseball Stadium – David
The stadium construction project has begun. Demolition of the old stadium is underway. In its place will be an impressive new sports arena which will become the most modern in Panama. The location of this project is just over the bridg...
Boquete Fair a Huge Success – Next Up … Jazz & Blues Festival, David Fair and Orchid Expo
The Boquete Flower and Coffee Fair is a fun cultural event that provides an annual windfall to the town. Boquete was quite busy this year as over 144,000 people attended. Boquete Tree Trek even brought in a zip line to promote their nearby wo...
The Malaysian Insider Names Boquete 1 of 7 Destinations to Visit in 2016
Welcome to the people of Malaysia. We look forward to seeing you here in Boquete. Boquete is a wonderful tourist destination. The world is continuing to discover our precious little hamlet with coffee culture and tasting one of the many at...
New Public, Tourism and Handicraft Market Opens in Boquete
Boquete proudly inaugurated the new $1.5 million Market on January 15, 2016. President Varela, the Ambassador of the Republic of Taiwan, Boquete Mayor Emigdio Vásquez and many other luminaries attended the celebration. The President cited th...
Nasdaq: “Panama On The Rise”
This Nasdaq article touts Panama as a “favorite” developing market economy. It cites the anticipated economic boost coming from the imminent Canal expansion opening and how it has “created enthusiasm all over the globe.” The drumbeat ...
Domo Arigato! $2 Billion Japanese Monorail Coming to Panama
The Japanese have long maintained significant corporate and diplomatic relations with Panama. Now, this strategic relationship is expanding with the biggest commercial engagement in Japan – Panama history. The deal will involve Japanese t...