It just became easier to drive from Panama to Costa Rica using electric vehicles. An official “electric route” was established this week with strategic recharge stations along the Pan American Highway to San Jose, the Costa Rican capital. In total,…
In a sign of the resiliency of the Panama economy, the Panama Canal reported record tonnage in its 2021 fiscal year, despite the much-reported issues with the global supply chain. The Canal finished the fiscal year, which closed Sept. 30,…
The latest data released by the government shows that 76.6% of the population eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines have received their shots. The numbers are the result of a massive push in recent months to get the population vaccinations, as…
A proposed law would establish cryptocurrency as an established form of alternative payment in Panama and help clear the way for wider acceptance of bitcoin, ethereum, and other elements of the digital economy. The law is only in draft form,…