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Automarket is participating for the first time in Feria Internacional de David (March 12–22, 2026), presenting its full mobility ecosystem—seminuevos, leasing, rent-a-car, certified workshops—and offering on-site financing and fair promotions for Chiriquí buyers.
President Mulino has sanctioned Law 513, creating $450 paid internships for Panamanians aged 18–25; the initial report confirms stipend and age range but provides no further program details.
MiBus will implement operational changes — cutting empty runs, prioritizing efficient buses and suspending parallel routes to the metro — to absorb a near $1M monthly fuel cost increase while keeping fares unchanged.
MiBus will not raise fares despite higher fuel costs but will adjust routes and schedules. Commuters should watch for official updates on specific changes.
MiBus announced route restrictions starting March 20, 2026, in response to a nationwide fuel price increase; commuters should expect possible schedule changes and check official channels.
Panama and Costa Rica signed a rail agreement aimed at advancing a regional rail link, signaling bilateral interest in closer transport cooperation. Details on route, funding and timeline have not yet been disclosed.
EIN Presswire reports Panama has rejected Hutchison’s assertion that the government missed a deadline in a ports-related arbitration, leaving the dispute to proceed through legal channels.
At an international forum with the EU, Panama demanded removal from lists it called discriminatory while EU representatives pledged $1.2 billion to Central American infrastructure through 2027, prioritizing renewable energy.
Proyecto de Ley 491 has advanced in Panama and would adjust pensions for more than 95,000 retirees earning under $600 per month; implementation and financing details are still pending.
Panama and the Panama Banking Association have agreed new debt-collection regulations intended to reduce the number of calls to debtors and strengthen their protections, according to EIN Presswire.
Journal of Commerce reports Cosco has halted calls to Balboa, marking a new development in an ongoing Panama port dispute with potential implications for shipping and Canal-linked trade.
Merchants at Merca Panamá say recent gasoline price increases are raising transport costs and could soon push food prices higher, Telemetro reports.
MiBus said it will not raise fares despite higher fuel costs but will adjust some routes. Users are divided, praising stable fares while warning of potential mobility impacts.
The Panama Canal Authority said it will allow uninterrupted ship passage during a planned maintenance period from March through September, aiming to prevent transit disruptions.
Bill No. 306, approved March 19, sets hours and limits for debt-collection contact, bans workplace visits and strengthens privacy and transparency protections for Panamanian debtors.
Panama’s Economic Commission approved in first debate Ley 491, a bill that seeks to raise income for retirees and pensioners who earn less than $600, moving the proposal to later legislative stages.
President José Raúl Mulino signed Law 513 establishing a national paid internship program that offers monthly subsidies of B/.450 to eligible young Panamanians and sets rules, limits and oversight for participating employers.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi met with a senior U.S. State Department official to present a smart cities project. Details remain limited; observers will watch for follow-up on technical cooperation, funding and pilot plans.
President Mulino has sanctioned a law creating paid internships for Panamanian youth aged 18–25 from secondary, university, vocational or technical education, TVN 2 reported.
A brief report says a prime minister has called for seizure of diesel aboard the Panamanian‑flagged vessel Humilde Viajero; details remain scarce and official responses are pending.