The Panama earthquake of October 9, 2026, a magnitude 7.5 event according to the Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama (IGC-UP), is one of the most difficult moments the country has faced in recent years. In its wake,…
Doña Mery Dairy Products (Productos Lácteos Doña Mery), a family-owned business in El Ejido, Los Santos, is turning a multigenerational recipe for natural cheeses and yogurts into a growing agribusiness, after winning second place in Los Santos province at the…
The Tocumen Airport expansion is moving forward: Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is preparing two projects worth an estimated B million, a new South Pier at Terminal 2 with 10 additional boarding gates and a full modernization of the airfield, to…
The Panama Qualified Investor visa has new rules. Executive Decree No. 17 of September 8, 2026 keeps the minimum real estate investment at B/.300,000 for new, first-sale properties and raises it to B/.500,000 for secondary-market properties, as part of an…
The Panama ITBI exemption for new homes is now law. Law 546 of August 31, 2026 exempts the first B/.120,000 of the taxable base from the 2% Real Estate Transfer Tax (ITBI) on the first sale of a new home,…
The Panama medical industry hub is moving from ambition to execution, with the government leveraging the country’s connectivity, logistics infrastructure, and financial system to attract pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device production, and specialized healthcare investment across Latin America. Panama is advancing…
Manufacturing in Panama could become a real alternative for companies that sell into the United States. Certain products manufactured or processed in the country may enter the U.S. market with a 0% base tariff, provided they comply with the specific…
The Metropolitan Natural Park is expanding its conservation, environmental education, and nature tourism offerings with the addition of the Tropical Forest Refuge, a new complex featuring a plant nursery, a hydroponic greenhouse, and the “Alas del Bosque” Butterfly House. The…
