How to Start a Business in Panama

By admin | Jul 1, 2009

Hundreds of foreigners residing here are starting up new businesses in Panama every year.
Panama offers many opportunities for business entrepreneurs. You can start a bar, restaurant, retail shop, hotel, bed & breakfast, provide tour-guides or professional services.
Maybe you are thinking about opening a new business full time? Or, you are retired and thinking of passing [...]

Panama – Canal Concerns Replaced by Room Boom

By admin | Jun 8, 2009

During the 1970s in the US, turning over the Panama Canal was a highly controversial issue. But today, with a $5.25 billion canal expansion, Panama is known for its thriving tourism market despite an international economic meltdown.
“Panama’s visitors numbers are growing at a much higher rate than its supply of hotel beds,” writes Ronan McMahon [...]

Panama Canal Joins with Port Manatee

By admin | May 28, 2009

The first-ever alliance between the two is aimed at spurring growth and taking advantage of the Panama Canal’s expansion.
In the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Panama Canal (ACP) and Port of Manatee, the two pledge to boost joint marketing and encourage the exchange of information and business insight. As a component of the [...]

Taiwan builds stronger links with Panama

By admin | May 22, 2009

The influence of the Peoples Republic in Latin America continues to grow but the island republic is doing well in the region
Panama Star PANAMA. The economic crisis is affecting countries around the world and the emerging superpowers such as the Peoples Republic of China are adopting different strategies to survive the financial storm. Recently [...]

Panama moves to top of Obama's list for a trade agreement

By admin | May 22, 2009

A frequent critic of NAFTA and other trade pacts when he was on the campaign trail, President Obama is now throwing his support behind a trade deal with Panama, courting a potential backlash among his labor supporters.
The administration is expected to make its case before a Senate Finance Committee hearing today in Washington, where his [...]

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