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The international operation took place in Spain, Portugal, and Panama. Authorities arrested four people and froze three million euros of illicit origin. The post Panama Arrests Ringleader of Multi-Million Dollar Fraud that Rocked Europe appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Citi assures that investors’ appetite for the country remains strong and highlights the international interest in infrastructure projects. The post Malcolm Muñoz General Manager of Citi in Panama Raises Panama’s Growth Projection for 2026 appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 61.5% in the first quarter due to lower reinvestment of profits. This result poses a challenge to the government’s strategy of creating 80,000 new jobs through private investment. The post Panama is Working on Ways to Recover Foreign Investment appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Bananas led the trade volume by a wide margin with 29,116 quintals, consolidating their position as the agricultural commodity with the highest volume in the country. The post Bananas and Cattle Lead the Agricultural Trade in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Bananas led the trade volume by a wide margin with 29,116 quintals, consolidating their position as the agricultural commodity with the highest volume in the country. The post Bananas and Cattle Lead the Agricultural Trade in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
President Mulino reported that the analysis prepared by ‘a top-level international firm’ concluded that the project is viable. The post The Albrook Airport Will Only Operate for Five More Years Before Relocating as a Result of the Much Anticipated Panama-David Train appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
A judge ordered the provisional detention of 12 defendants in what is known as Operation Pandora. The Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an alleged organization made up of officials, lawyers, and private individuals that supposedly manipulated tax credits within the E-Tax system to their favor. The post 12 Persons Provisionally Detained by the DIJ After a Court Hearing Regarding the ‘Operation Pandora’ Network at the DGI appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Residents of Villa Lucre, in the district of San Miguelito, maintain their opposition to the… The post For Land they Claim as an Ecological Park, Residents of Villa Lucre Reject New Project Proposal appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Investigations lasting more than a year by the DGI, and later by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, explain how a network managed to alter tax records, create false tax credits and move millions of dollars through a structure that involved officials, lawyers and private companies. The post The Trail of Fraudulent Loans and Operation Pandora: The DGI Manipulated the E-Tax System appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Minister of Commerce and Industries, Julio Moltó, indicated that part of the production is already being placed in European markets such as the Netherlands. The post Panama has Resumed Banana Exports from Chiquita appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Extra-fine, roasted in a pan, and grown without chemicals. This is the lowland coffee with… The post The Women of Capira Panama are Being Embraced by New Markets for Traditional Coffee appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Panama Stopover also has a network of more than 80 partner businesses and projects to exceed 250,000 visitors by the end of 2026. The post Panama’s Copa Airlines “Stopover” Program Increased by 38% appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
President José Raúl Mulino urged state institutions to prepare for the effects expected in the coming months. The post Panama President Mulino Asks the Government to Prepare for El Niño, Warning that it will Affect National Food Production appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Albrook urban renewal plan will be located on the site of the current former hangars and warehouses of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP). The first phase of the urban transformation plan in Albrook includes the construction of road infrastructure, the recovery of green areas and the adaptation of land near the metro station, with a view to starting works in 2027. The post Panama Calculates that $7 Million is Required for the First Phase Of the Urban Renewal Project in Albrook appeared firs
Panama’s western Chiriquí Province is driving sustainable economic growth by combining massive infrastructure investments with… The post Panama’s Chiriquí Province is Committed to Employment and Investment with Sustainable Growth appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The diplomat becomes Beijing’s third representative in the country. The post The New Chinese Ambassador to Panama is Zhang Xiangyan appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
22.6 TWh (Terawatt-hours) is a massive unit of electrical energy equal to 22.6 trillion watt-hours… The post Who are the Winning Energy Companies? Panama Awards 22.6 TWh in its Tender and Redefines the Renewable Energy Map appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Nadia del Río, the former executive director of the Presidency of the Republic, has filed several legal actions before the Court against Panama Comptroller Anel Flores. The post A Violation of Rights Hearing Between Nadia del Río and Anel Flores is in a Month and a Half appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
President Mulino met with the Japan Business Federation, whose representatives expressed interest in investing in mega-infrastructure projects. The post After Meeting with Mulino, Japanese Businessmen Seek to Invest in Panama’s Megaprojects appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
A review of the Panama-David Train contracts reveals that the government of José Raúl Mulino has committed at least $14 million to consultancies and studies, of which 98% were awarded through direct contracting. The post Almost $14 Million Spent on Studies and Consulting Services for the Panama-David Train appeared first on Newsroom Panama.