7 Panama mining concessions facing closure
Seven metallic mineral exploration concessions are in the process of cancellation after the approval of Law 407 mining moratorium...
BUSINESS
Mining protests fallout could shrink GDP 1.6%
Panama’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could close the year, with a reduction in its growth between 1.2% and 1.6%,...
Business Chamber demands re-engineering of ‘incoherent’ State budget
The president of Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture (Cciap), Adolfo Fábrega, demanded on Sunday, December 10, that...
Minera Panamá requests unblocking access to mine for entry of environmental supplies
Minera Panamá has expressed its "concern " about the continued illegal blockade of road access to the mine and...
The drought triggered alarms in the Panama Canal
The serious drought, a product of the El Niño phenomenon and the prolongation of the dry season has triggered alarms...
Minera Panama to fire 4000 workers
The Cobre Panamá project, operated by the company Minera Panamá SA, reported that it has been forced to request the...
The tango history of mining in Panama
The process to exploit the Petaquilla Hill mine began 32 years ago and during these three decades different governments and...
Thousands of tourists arrive in Panama
More than 6 thousand tourists, from all over the world, arrived in Panama after two cruise ships arrived at the...
Panama risks losing investment grade
Panama faces several economic scenarios that worry the financial system such as a possible loss of investment grade due to...
Shipping companies go to Suez Canal
The Panama Canal is facing challenges that will determine the relevance of the maritime route. Drought conditions have led to...
Business Chamber calls for fast action on mine closure and economic fallout
Following the ruling of the Supreme Court, concerning Law 406 “it is imperative that a series of steps and...
Panama’s GDP up 8.8% in the first half of the year
Panama’s gross domestic product increased by 8.8% in the first half of the year compared to the same period...
