In the News from Panama
More cargo passed through the Panama Canal than ever before in fiscal 2017, as the expanded Canal’s performance exceeded forecasts. A record 403.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) transited the Canal in the year, a 22 percent increase from a…
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Coffee shops from around the world are bidding for the chance to serve a brew from a Panama bean dubbed the “world’s most expensive coffee.” In Dubai, customers paid $68 for one cup of Esmeralda Geisha 601, a product of…
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Construction work has officially started on a $165 million cruise port on Amador Causeway, which is developing as a top Panama City destination. Chinese company China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is working with Belgian company Jan de Nul to build…
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In the latest move in the fast-changing relationship with China, Panama is cutting back on restrictions for Chinese citizens seeking a visa to Panama. Under terms of a new government decree approved Oct. 17, Chinese citizens will no longer have…
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