America Panama The state has ratified the UN Water Convention, thus becoming the first Latin American country to join, and reinforcing its leadership in environmental protection and responsible water management
America Panama National lawyers have urged the country to strengthen its diplomacy ahead of its removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list, as it has fulfilled 15 actions against money laundering, unlocking investments and reducing compliance costs
America Panama Maritime authorities have approved the implementation of a new national technology platform for ship registration to improve access to information, enhance data confidentiality, increase efficiency, and ensure cybersecurity
America Panama Panamanian authorities have launched a campaign to strengthen security in the treacherous Darien jungle, its natural border with Colombia, in order to tackle criminal groups that assault migrants crossing this passage on their way to North America
America Panama 60% of all national companies are investing in digitalisation and technological transformation according to According to data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
America Panama By increasing the quality of maintenance work on its canal, the country reportedly expects to extend its life by a century
America Panama The Coordinating Commission of Creative and Cultural Industries CCICC, newly created, will be responsible for coordinating initiatives and identifying strategic interventions to improve the country's creative and artistic economy
America Panama Due to a water supply crisis that is endangering the future of the Panama Canal, the interoceanic waterway has been forced to reduce the draft of ships passing through it, owing to the shortage of rainfall
America Panama The country is seeking to be removed from the "grey list" of countries not doing enough to combat money laundering by working to complete a full registry of beneficial ownership of companies throughout the country
America Panama The Fire Department of Panama has warned the population about the rising number of forest and vegetation fires, while the government released a prevention campaign against wildfires
America Panama Along with the Fire Department, the University of Panama has created a University course of study specifically for firemen to strengthen their professionalism and reinforce their academic background and management capabilities
America Panama After months of debate, the country’s Supreme Court has rejected same-sex marriage, saying that it does not consider it "a human right or a fundamental right," despite the numerous appeals presented for its authorisation
America Panama The country has now extended its protected ocean area to over 54% of its total waters, to fortify the preservation of valuable marine ecosystems, endangered species, and essential fishing resources located in its territorial waters