Profit margin on face masks capped at 15%
The profit margin on disposable masks has been capped at 15 percent says an Executive Decree No, published in...
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Pandemic exposes Big Meat vulnerability
The coronavirus pandemic has forced meat-processing plants to close exposing the vulnerability of Big Meat” reports the Earth Day Network....
Catch 22 reigns as Panama edges to re-opening
The long-awaited start of the phased re-opening of businesses has left many small businesses complaining that they had insufficient time...
Health Ministry guidelines for a move to “new normal”
Guidelines " for the first steps towards the “new normal” include the setting up of hundreds of health committees and...
Road map to easing business shutdown due Monday
The first protocol for the gradual re-opening of Panama businesses will be published on Monday, May 11 said Health Minister Rosario...
Tripartite dialogue table sets guidelines for exiting pandemic crisis
The tripartite dialogue table for the economy and labor development, created to overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, has...
Interior mayors continue crusade for maintaining dry law
After issuing a harsh statement against the relaxation of the dry law, The Association of Panama Municipalities (Amupa) stepped up...
Tocumen International readying for reopening
With no date set Tocumen International Airport is preparing for a gradual reopening of commercial flights. Currently, activity is limited...
Government coffers fall short as pandemic continues
Panama State coffers were $536 million short in Current Income in relation to budget estimates during the first four months...
Dry law lifted with purchase limits
After a hiccup caused by the delay in publishing the decree in the Official Gazette the announced lifting of the...
The EU. money laundering and judicial wrist slaps
Amid the pandemic, the European Union (EU) surprises us with its decision to include Panama in a list of jurisdictions...
Municipalities oppose lifting dry law
The Panama Association of Municipalities (Amupa) has rejected, the government's move to lift the Dry Law, which had been imposed...
