In the News from Panama
The Panama Canal, which has historically been one of the key drivers for the Panama economy, set a record for tonnage in the recently concluded fiscal year. In total, the Canal handled ships with 442.1 million “Panama Canal tons” (PC/UMS),…
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Trade representatives will travel to Shanghai next week to participate in the first International Import Expo of China, as Panama continues to expand its fledgling business connections with China. The event, scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in the National Exhibition and…
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Panama tourism and business officials are starting to focus more on the potential of Panama’s convention and meeting industry, with the much-anticipated Amador Convention Center entering the final construction phases. Construction of the new Amador center, which will be the…
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Famed CNN foreign correspondent Richard Quest visited Panama for his popular international segment, “Quest’s World of Wonder.” Beyond a simple travel feature, Quest wanted to learn, “what is in the DNA of Panama that makes this city unique?”—a fascinating question…
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