Coverage of Panama’s corporate world, markets, startups, and trade developments. We provide news, analysis, and practical insights for business leaders and entrepreneurs.
These are the IMA Agrofairs that have been scheduled in Panama from Monday, July 20th to Tuesday, July 21st. The post Panama’s IMA Agricultural Fair Calendar for the Week of July 20-21 appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The National Air and Naval Service (SENAN) reported that, as part of bilateral cooperation activities… The post Joint Task Force Bravo Aircraft Deploy to Panama: PANAMAX 2026 appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Experts warn that the success of future tenders will depend on precisely defining the capacity, duration, remuneration, and function of batteries within the national electricity system. The post Energy Storage in Panama: Clear Rules will be Key to the Future appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Of the $451.2 million allocated to that line item, only 14% will be allocated to new assignments. The post For Commitments Already Made, Ifarhu Admits that 86% of the 2026 Scholarship Budget is Used appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office against Organized Crime attributes to José Miguel Jurado Rovira an active participation in the fraudulent scheme carried out by DGI officials. The post The Panama Financial Advisor Linked to the Handling of $23 Million: Operation Pandora appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The National Customs Authority (ANA) reported the seizure of illicit cigarettes valued at approximately $60… The post $60 Million Shipment of Illicit Cigarettes Seized in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
José Miguel Jurado, one of those implicated in Operation Pandora, perhaps the ringleader, was brought by the DIJ (Judicial Investigation Directorate) for a hearing before a judge on Friday, July 17, 2026. The post A Lawyer from Chiriquí Involved in the DGI Network was Taken to the Arraignment Hearing appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Panamanian president’s first meeting in Mexico was at the magnate’s residence. Carlos Slim’s business history in Panama includes telecommunications, megaprojects, and an international arbitration case. The post The Meeting at the Las Lomas House in Mexico with Carlos Slim and Panama President José Raúl Mulino appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
One of the most sophisticated tax scandals in Panama’s recent history was revealed by the technical report, dated October 9, 2025. The post Operation Pandora: $36 Million in Illegitimate Tax Credits Were Located at BAC International Bank (Panamá) appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The arrest is part of the proceedings carried out by the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The post Operation Pandora: Panama Lawyer José Miguel Jurado Surrenders After Being Summoned for Tax Fraud appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Family and friends will say goodbye this Friday to the Panamanian influencer and businesswoman. The post They Will Bid her a Final Farewell While the Trigger for her Departure Could Take Another Turn: Marie Claire González Atencio appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
This is one of the drones manufactured by Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, the new supplier to Panama’s Ministry of Security. The post The Panamanian Government’s Secret Multi-Million Dollar Acquisition: State-of-the-Art Drones appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The proposal introduces prison sentences into the Penal Code according to the amount of the illegal activity and the severity of the crime, removing the current competence of municipalities due to their ineffectiveness. The post Punishable By Up To Eight Years in a Panama Prison: Illegal Lotteries appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The proposal introduces prison sentences into the Penal Code according to the amount of the illegal activity and the severity of the crime, removing the current competence of municipalities due to their ineffectiveness. The post Punishable By Up To Eight Years in a Panama Prison: Illegal Lotteries appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
In two sets of resolutions, the Cabinet Council declared confidential the specifications for eight security contracts, including body cameras for the Police, the modernization of the CON-C5 and new police and immigration headquarters. The post The Panama Government Declared Eight Multi-Million Dollar Security Purchases as Confidential appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
There are about 30 people charged as part of the investigation into irregularities in the e-Tax 2.0 system. Last week, in Operation Pandora, 16 people were arrested. The post The Complaint that Uncovered the Fraud Network at the DGI: ‘Vacations at Nickelodeon’ that Created ‘Operation Pandora’ appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
During the last administration (2019-2024), the community board received $14.1 million from parallel decentralization. The post $14 Million with No Construction and a District Without a Representative: The Barrio Norte Case appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Mulino’s agenda includes a meeting with representatives of 23 Mexican companies interested in expanding their operations in Panama. The post Trade and Security are the Topics that will be Discussed when President Mulino Meets with Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The renewal will officially begin on August 1, 2026, and will cover the qualifying process for the 2030 World Cup. The post Thomas Christiansen will Remain in Charge of the Panama National Soccer Team: It is Official appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Pictured below is the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Security. The Cabinet Council authorized keeping confidential the tender documents for the ‘bodycams’ contracts for the Police, the modernization of the CON-C5, the construction of a barracks in Chitré and the system for issuing documents for foreigners. The post The Panama Ministry of Security Cabinet Declares 4 Multi-Million Dollar Purchases Including the ‘Bodycams’ appeared first on Newsroom Panama.