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Panamas Drug victories from 2008
Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 20:22 in News in Panama, Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Panamanian authorities had a busy year in 2008 With the latest figures released on the war on drugs. The year heralded arrests of no less than 540 people, arrested for drug trafficking, whilst a total of $1,5 million was appropriated from... (Continue reading)
Panama and Belgium sign agreement
Written on 27 Mar, 2009 at 18:26 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
The President of Panama, Mt Martin Torrijos and Prince Phillipe of Belgium have met to discuss and negotiate an investment protection agreement, the agreement signed by the Ricardo Duran, temporary Foreign Minister and Belgian Business Minister Vincent van Quickenborne is... (Continue reading)
Bilateral Talks precede Pathways to Prosperity in Americas Meeting
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 21:07 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Panama’s President Torrijos and US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice are scheduled for bilateral talks to discuss issues of common interest between the two countries. The Ministerial meeting of the Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas initiative is based around encouraging... (Continue reading)
Panama’s Torrijos to visit Gautemala
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 23:20 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
President Martin Torrijos is visiting Guatemala and is the first head of state to do so since Colom took office in mid January. Following Torrijos’ visit the heads of state of Colombia, Brazil , Mexico and Venezuela will visit Gautemala. The... (Continue reading)
Panama joins PetroCaribe Fuel Assistance Program
Written on 9 Mar, 2009 at 22:54 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Venezuela has approved Panama’s request to join the Petrocaribe fuel assistance program, which provides fuel at 60% of the cost of Venezuelan oil, and the balance payable at a 1% interest long term basis, used to fund future projects in... (Continue reading)
Noriega’s fate hangs in the balance
Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 23:24 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Former military dictator General Noriega would like to return to Panama, however his prisoner of war status carries the potential extradition to France, where Noriega was tried in absentia. The French government has requested the United States to extradite Noriega... (Continue reading)
Panama to expand diplomatic relations
Written on 27 Nov, 2008 at 23:14 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
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... (Continue reading)
Brand Panama – launched by Trade and Industry
Written on 27 Nov, 2008 at 22:26 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
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... (Continue reading)
Mexican Trade Delegation Arrives in Panama
Written on 18 Nov, 2008 at 22:24 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
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,... (Continue reading)
Panama Government plans to process visas over the Internet
Written on 7 Oct, 2008 at 15:53 in Politics & Government | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
The Panama government announced plans to ease up the visa processing steps. The government realized that the foreigners interested in getting Panama’s visa spend quite a long time at the Dirección de Migracións. As the government is determined to increase the... (Continue reading)