Panama leaders distant from needs of society – business chamber

The authorities are far from the needs of civil and business society says the Panama Chamber of Commerce,  Industry and Agriculture (Cciap) on Sunday.

It highlighted that this distancing from the government is demonstrated by the recent floods suffered in the city of Colón, due to a lack of maintenance of the drainage pumps.

Likewise, the deplorable state of the Pacific Logistics Corridor, the lack of bridges, the constant claims of citizens for broken roads, and the lack of water in some communities is a reflection of the situation.

“Addressing the state of the national infrastructure is not only a duty of the State so that the different actors of society can carry out their daily activities, but we have also indicated that to the extent that these public works are attended to and maintained The much-needed formal jobs will be generated that help the country’s sustainable recovery, and improve the personal and family situation of our citizens”, says the Cciap.

The business association pointed out that the case of the floods in the province of Colón as a result of the lack of action through a pump maintenance program resulted in an economic impact of more than $15 million per day.

Similarly, it is highlighted that the lack of maintenance programs for road, sanitary, and rainwater infrastructure, among others, is more worrying because it is lowering the standard of living of Panamanians,  and the image and competitiveness of the country.

“When we present our Country Agenda document with short- and medium-term action recommendations to the presidential candidates  – and the current president and his team – we point out the attention of these sectors as essential to be able o promote competitive economic growth; today we require immediate attention,  without this means a real debacle for the country as a whole. In your hands is the power to generate the necessary changes”, says the Cciap.