Category: Economy
Panama economy news: growth, prices, jobs, public finances, trade and the business decisions affecting residents, investors and expats in Panama.
IDAAN Reinforces Hato Pintado Water Network With New Pipes
IDAAN is installing and interconnecting new pipes to improve water pressure and supply in Hato Pintado.
SINAPROC Locates Missing 64-Year-Old Man in Chilibre
SINAPROC says its teams found a 64-year-old man who had become lost in the Chilibre area.
Criminologists Question Effectiveness of Anti-Violence Measures
A recent series of violent incidents in Panama has reopened debate over whether current street-level containment measures are working.
Chiriqui Job Loss Drives Young Workers to Leave Province
Business sectors in Chiriqui say the province has lost 50,000 workers, most of them young, creating pressure on the regional economy.
UNACHI Rector-Elect Warns Over Administrative Career Certifications
UNACHI’s rector-elect says the university will not have an official payroll until there is a firm decision on administrative career certifications.
Twenty-Three Detained in Alleged Diploma-Forgery Case Face Hearing
A guarantees hearing continues for 23 people allegedly linked to a network accused of producing false diplomas.
El Nino Could Push Rice Prices Higher in Panama
The effects of El Nino could lead to an increase in the price of rice, one of Panama’s basic household foods.
Vamos Coalition Meets to Decide Its Political Future
Panama’s Vamos Coalition is set to decide whether it will remain an independent movement or move toward becoming a political party.
Bocas del Toro Coordinates Measures Against El Nino Impacts
Authorities and entities in Bocas del Toro are coordinating actions to reduce the local effects of El Nino under the emergency declaration.
Analysts Weigh Challenges Facing Panama’s New Electoral Prosecutor
Specialists are analyzing the challenges facing newly appointed Electoral Prosecutor Maria Eugenia Perez de Preciado.

