In the News from Panama
New government data shows foreign direct investment (FDI) in Panama surged again in 2016, with volumes up a robust 16 percent from a year earlier. For the year, FDI in Panama hit a record $5.2 billion, compared to $5.5 billion…
Read morePanama’s economic success story over the last decade has been well documented, after an unprecedented spurt of growth that has seen the country develop as the economic capital of the region. Panama’s per capita gross domestic product has doubled in…
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One of the leading global associations for the airline industry has opened an office in Panama, noting that “Panama City has developed into one of the most important aviation hubs in Latin America.” The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is…
Read morePanama’s unprecedented run of economic growth will continue through 2017, according to the latest government forecasts. Based on the new data, Panama’s economy should grow by 5.8 percent in 2017, the fastest pace in Latin America, the Ministry of Economy…
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