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…
Panama Relocation: 2026 Global Ranking Panama ranks among the most attractive destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean for people looking to relocate to another country, according to Rumavi’s Global Relocation Index 2026. The country ranks fourth in the region…
Overview The Colón Free Trade Zone (CFZ) has announced a major expansion and modernization plan with an estimated investment of US$250 million aimed at strengthening its logistics capabilities and attracting new economic activities, including light manufacturing, data centers, telecommunications, and…
Panama continues to attract the attention of international investors. The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), an organization that represents leading Japanese corporations, has expressed interest in participating in the financing and development of some of the country’s most important infrastructure megaprojects.…
