The Panama Review

A 19,3% increase in revenue generated from the tourism industry, via what tourists actually spent, was realized in the period January to August of 2008, compared to the same period of 2007.
The amount which was spent by tourists was revealed at just below $918 million, and an analysis of spending has further revealed that the [...]

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Panama is seeking to expand its diplomatic relation base with several countries in Africa and the Middle East. The foreign ministry has reported that a formal request to establish diplomatic ties with Yemen has been received. This bodes well for potential trade with these diplomatic agreements.
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After a long process of requests and petitions, the National Monument of the City of David’s Museum and the land on which it is built, has been transferred to the City of David, by the owner.
The Mayor of David has vowed to source and allocate a budget for the restoration of this historic locale. The [...]

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The proud nation of Panama had their own ‘brand’ launched by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. This brand image will project the true diversity and world class capabilities of the country.
Carmen Gisela Vergara, who heads up the Trade and Industry Department, stressed the importance of reflecting and consolidating the nation’s superior performance in development [...]

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The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Panama have signed an agreement with US firm Gateways to Panama, to bring three new exhibitions to the Atlapa Convention Centre. These exhibitions include Latin Exotica, EGO and Smart. These events have been conducted in Colombia and Miami earlier.
The Latin Exotica is an exhibition geared towards the promotion of [...]

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A trade delegation from the state of Jalisco in Mexico is in Panama until the 17th of this month. This delegation was organized by Ministry of Economic Promotion Of Jalisco and endorsed and supported by the Panamanian Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture. This visit is to secure strategic and valuable international trading opportunities with [...]

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A company in Bocas del Toro, has opted for an environmentally friendly approach to supplying sand to the construction and related industries as opposed to mining the sand from the beautiful beaches.
The sand mining from the beach, although there is a huge supply, it has been proven to accelerate beach erosion as well as negatively [...]

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Although it can be said that Panama’s environment is much safer than most Latin American countries, recent events of the past months bore witness to foreign victims of violent crimes. Thus, the question regarding how truly safe it is for foreigners living in Panama is thrust back into limelight.
I recall a recent conversation with a [...]

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With efficiency and a lot of options, mail service is often taken for granted in Northern America.  When moving to a foreign country like Panama, this service is not overlooked.
There are various choices available to foreigners on how to send their mail from Panama. DHL and FedEx are the most popular couriers preferred in getting [...]

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Panama is enjoying the ongoing effects of a well established and profitable tourism boom. This takes the form of eco tourism, as well as the various historical and cultural attractions that this unique country has to offer.
The majority of tourists entering Panama over the last year have been via the country’s international Tocumen Airport in [...]

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