America Panama Ship daily transits have been limited by the Panama Canal authority due to exceptionally low water levels, affecting ship traffic and income; the canal could face a US$200 million earnings decline in 2024
America Panama “Gestión Transparente Panamá" a platform aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, has been launched by the government, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank
America Panama The government has launched a new programme to promote entrepreneurship by providing training and support to entrepreneurs; it is expected to help to create jobs and boost the economy
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