The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took effect on April 1, 2013. The FTA covers most goods imported and exported between the two countries will be duty free along with environment and labor cooperation agreements signed on May 14, 2010. The FTA is expected...
The June 25, 2013 Martes Financiero website published an interesting article about why Panama is a good country to start a brokerage house or an investment firm. Panama has become a hot spot for new brokerage firms and investment advisors despite the 2008/2009 global...
Recent stories from CNN and the New York Times have raved about Panama City as being one of the most inexpensive capitals in the world. CNN explained that the Economist newspaper released its Worldwide Cost of Living Survey which placed Panama City as the third...
Americans often ask if they can purchase firearms in Panama. Yes, foreigners who are legal residents in Panama can purchase guns here. However, there are only a few gun stores in Panama City and the selection is sparse compared to the United States. While fully...
The ruling political party in Panama recently had their presidential primary elections. The Cambia Democratico (CP) party nominated former Housing Minister, Jose Domingo Arias, to be its presidential candidate for the May, 2014 election. Since taking office in 2009,...
