The President of the Republic, Juan Carlos Varela, will dedicate his last year of Government to achieving large public investments in an effort to give a greater boost to the local economy. (more…)
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New bridge over the Canal: news and photos
The fourth bridge over the Panama Canal is a very important project that has been in plans for a couple of years. Current administration considers this project as one of its key landmarks, which will benefit more than 1,7 million Panamanians using this route on their regular commute. (more…)
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Panama is the first Central American country to ban plastic bags
The Panama Parliament passed a pioneering law in Central America that prohibits the use of disposable plastic bags in any type of commercial establishment and seeks to reduce consumption of this material by 20% in the country. (more…)
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Panama increases its connectivity to Europe
The number of air routes operating between Panama and Europe grew by 62% between 2013 and 2016, and the number of passengers in transit increased from 373,000 to 735,000 in the same period. (more…)
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