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Panama’s Chamber of Commerce reported $6.9 million in annual income and a 10% increase over the previous fiscal year. The organization credited member services, trade fairs, and arbitration activities for the result.
Panama City has launched Nexus Lab, a digital training program that will provide more than 1,000 Platzi scholarships to young people. The initiative is designed to improve job access through tech-focused skills development.
Panama’s agricultural quarantine service reinforced its phytosanitary barrier after inspectors found 798 insects in incoming goods. Most detections were in products meant for consumption.
New validators have arrived in Panama, marking a new phase in the modernization of the public transportation payment system. The upgrade aims to make fare collection more efficient and advanced.
IFARHU is working with MEDUCA to validate student data ahead of the first PASE-U payment for 2026. The coordination aims to avoid delays in distributing the education benefit.
Serviestiba said operations continue without interruption at the Balboa and Cristóbal ports, with more than 2,000 workers supporting logistics activity. The move helps sustain one of Panama’s key supply chain corridors.
Copa Airlines has created more than 400 new jobs and is planning more routes as it expands its fleet in 2026. The airline expects to operate 121 aircraft by the end of the year, with 43 Boeing 737 MAX jets still pending delivery.
Panama City Hall has launched Nexus Lab, offering more than 1,000 digital scholarships on Platzi for young people. The initiative aims to expand access to tech training and strengthen youth job prospects.
President José Raúl Mulino’s visit to Balboa port and the election of Ángela Russo as Ombudsperson marked two notable developments in Panama on April 9. Both events highlight the country’s focus on logistics and institutional oversight.
The Panama Canal is seeing a surge in transits as shipping avoids other major chokepoints, with traffic reaching as many as 38 vessels a day. The increase highlights the canal’s global importance and the operational pressures that come with it.
More than 30 artisans and entrepreneurs are participating in the National Fair of Colón in Buena Vista, which runs for 11 days through April 19. The event highlights local craftsmanship and small business activity in the province.
Panama’s president is moving to ease tensions involving China, highlighting the country’s careful balancing act between major powers. The diplomatic effort comes as Panama protects its strategic interests and canal-centered economy.
Panama’s president is working to ease tensions involving China, underscoring the country’s focus on stability, trade, and diplomatic balance. The move matters because Panama’s economy and the Canal depend on steady international relations.
Panama President José Raúl Mulino is working to ease tensions with China as the country balances relations with Beijing and Washington. The move highlights the canal’s strategic role in Panama’s economy and diplomacy.
President José Raúl Mulino toured Balboa Port after Panama’s constitutional ruling against the Panama Ports Company contract. The visit highlighted the government’s response as international arbitration moves forward.
A renewed El Niño watch is putting the Panama Canal back under scrutiny after its recent drought recovery. The waterway’s dependence on rainfall keeps climate conditions central to shipping and trade planning.
Luis H. Moreno has died after a long career tied to civic service and Panama’s financial sector. He was honored by Rotary after 66 years of continuous participation that began in David in 1959.
Brazil is expected to fill its annual beef export quota to China by early May as cattle prices hit a record and exporters seek new markets. The shift could ripple across Latin American meat trade and global food prices.
Luis H. Moreno, a Panamanian writer and banker who represented the country in the World Bank, BID and IMF, has died. He was awarded the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero in 2023.
The Judicial Branch has opened job vacancies in Coclé, Panama Oeste and Panama Province, including Panama Centro and San Miguelito. The hiring call is drawing interest from job seekers looking for public sector opportunities in central Panama.