Panama is set to invest a minimum of $775 million in the “Regional Master Plan for Mobility and Logistics 2035,” focusing on the construction, renovation, and enhancement of major highways. The network of selected roads aims to boost intraregional trade, lower transportation… Read More »Panama Will Invest $775 Million in Regional Road Infrastructure
Last week Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino announced the publication of the new tender for the restoration and maintenance of the runways at Tocumen Airport, Panama City’s International Airport. The project is considered urgent due to the advanced deterioration of… Read More »Panama Announces Airport Runway Restoration Tender of $52.4 Million
Latin America is an increasingly attractive market for the international expansion of European Tech companies 🚀. Here are a few of the many European Tech companies that are expanding to Latin America in 2025 according to an article in Forbes… Read More »European Tech Companies Expand to Latin America
The Panamanian government has outlined plans to invest over $8.5 billion to enhance logistics competitiveness, as part of its Strategic Plan 2025-2029 presented two weeks ago. The Strategic Plan includes a five-year indicative public investment plan, providing a “sneak preview” into upcoming government… Read More »Panama’s Public Investment Plan 2025-2029: $8.5 billion for Logistics Competitiveness
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is inviting consulting firms to participate in a market study. The purpose of this market study is to gain knowledge of the capabilities, qualifications, and availability of interested parties for providing advice regarding project management,… Read More »Information Request for Project Management Services for the Rio Indio Project
With the incorporation of the latest two new companies into the Panapark Free Zone, Panama closed 2024 with 21 new companies in its Free Zones. The 21 companies represent a joint investment (initial and future) of 187.5 million dollars. The two new companies were Balboa Exports, of Spanish capital, and ICL… Read More »Panama Closed 2024 with 21 New Companies in Free Zones
Earlier this month GaTech Panama published their fifth and final report in their medical device white paper series: “Panama as a Strategic Supply Link for Medical Devices”. The report spotlights Panama’s current role in the global medical device supply chain,… Read More »Panama as a Strategic Supply Link for medical devices
End of last month the National Commission for Free Trade Zones has granted licenses to three new companies. They join 12 other companies that have entered the free zone regime since July, collectively contributing over B/. 60 million in investments.… Read More »Panama’s Free Zones Attract $37M in New Investments
Panam LNG Bunkering is inviting shipping companies to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) for LNG bunkering services in Panama, as it prepares to begin operations in March 2025. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with Seaspan Energy, which will… Read More »AES Corporation inviting interest in LNG bunkering in Panama ahead of 2025 launch
Latin American Banks lag significantly behind in digital marketing maturity compared to other sectors Digital marketing investment in Latin America has grown by 67% in the last year. Latin American banking leads the investment, with ~40% of respondents investing over… Read More »Digital Marketing Opportunities to Unlock Growth for Latin American Banks
Last Tuesday Panama’s President presented a number of large scale projects to representatives of 24 French multinationals. The meeting took place at the HQ of the French Business Movement MEDEF in Paris during his official visit to France. In the… Read More »President Mulino Presents Megaprojects to French Multinationals
The No. 1 growth position was shared with Peru 🇵🇪 (both 14%). The use reached 39% in Panama, second to cash as payment method to purchase goods & services. Only in Argentina 🇦🇷, digital wallet use is higher (45%). Moreover,… Read More »Panama sees Largest Rise in Use of Digital Wallets among 8 Latin American countries