Apede is pressing for faster permits, simpler procedures and a more efficient state to improve Panama’s investment climate and create more jobs. The business group says high unemployment and informality show the need for reforms that speed up economic activity.
Panama has urged Chinese carrier Cosco to resume operations at the Panama Canal, with Minister Jose Ramon Icaza noting Cosco’s 4% transshipment share at Balboa is “significant.”
Gothic Musik heard his song on Panamanian radio for the first time after an October interview, a milestone that signals growing recognition in Panama’s music scene.
Panama has urged Chinese shipping giant Cosco to resume operations at the Panama Canal, the South China Morning Post reports. The appeal highlights potential implications for canal traffic and trade.
Odessa Journal reports that Ukraine has opened an embassy in Panama to bolster ties with Latin America; the move may expand diplomatic, consular and economic engagement in the region.
Rising oil prices from Middle East strikes and tensions involving the Panama Canal have disrupted trade routes, with immediate effects seen in Costa Rica and potential economic implications for Panama.
Japanese-born artist Kojiro Takakuwa opens ‘Agua de Luz’ at Mateo Sariel gallery, showing family portraits in Panama’s pools inspired by tropical light, Chiriquí landscapes and his study of poiética.