Category: Economy
Panama economy news: growth, prices, jobs, public finances, trade and the business decisions affecting residents, investors and expats in Panama.
San Antonio Shoppers Report Long Lines at Tienda del Pueblo
Shoppers at the Tienda del Pueblo in San Antonio are queuing for hours to buy low-cost essentials such as rice.
Panama Enacts Oncology Right-to-Be-Forgotten Law
Panama has enacted Law 547 on the oncology right to be forgotten and published it in the Official Gazette.
Unachi Presents More Than $80 Million 2027 Budget to Assembly
Unachi rector Absel Navarro presented the university’s proposed 2027 budget to the National Assembly Budget Committee.
Chiriqui Growers Protect Plants as Rainfall Declines
Growers in Tierras Altas, Chiriqui, are taking extra care of their plants amid lower rainfall.
IFARHU Says General Scholarship Payments Will Start Next Week
IFARHU says payments for General Scholarship beneficiaries will begin next week through the new debit-card system.
PASE-U Second 2026 Payment Set to Begin in October
IFARHU says the second 2026 PASE-U payment is expected to begin in October for beneficiaries paid through Caja de Ahorros debit cards.
Panama City Employment Fair Opens Registration for 5,000 Vacancies
Panama City Hall has opened registration for its Empleo 2.0 employment fair, which will combine in-person and virtual opportunities.
Panama Public-Sector First-September Payroll Starts September 11
Panama’s Economy and Finance Ministry will begin first-half September payments to public-sector workers on Friday, September 11.
IMA Agro Fairs Open September 7 in Chiriqui and Panama Oeste
The Agricultural Marketing Institute opened low-cost food fairs in Chiriqui and Panama Oeste on Monday, September 7.
San Miguelito Cameras Record Traffic Collision in Moya
Municipal surveillance cameras recorded a road collision in San Miguelito’s Moya sector.