Panama News
Panama Reports Record First-Quarter Goods Exports in 2026
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...
Panama-Tokyo Direct Flight Plan Moves From Diplomacy to Technical Review
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 mee...
Copa Airlines Orders 60 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft in $13.5 Billion Expansion Plan
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 we...
MICI Brings Real Estate Regulation Closer to Buyers, Brokers, and Developers at Expo Vivienda CAPAC 2026
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 P...
Panama Canal Auctions Reach Up to $4 Million as Shipping Demand Rises
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 a...
Panama’s Banking Reputation Improves in 2026, Led by Trust and Social Commitment
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 Pa...
Peter Schiff Says Panama Is on His Residency Radar After Recent Visit
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 j...
Panama Moves to Bring Back Tourist Insurance for Air Arrivals
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...
Why Panama’s Politicians Keep Returning to Parlacen – And Why Critics See It as a Safe Harbor
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, kn...
Uber in Panama: New 2026 Rules, Immediate Backlash, and Why a Review Is Already Underway
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 ...