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Panama: Latin America’s FDI Leader

BY SEAN MATTSON
Published May 5, 2011

PANAMA CITY – Panama has replaced Chile as Latin America’s leading recipient of foreign direct investment as a percent of its GDP, according to a Latin Business Chronicle analysis of new data from …

36 Hours in Panama City, Panama

AT the crossroads of two oceans and two continents, Panama City is a dynamic metropolis. That’s never been truer than it is today. Everywhere in this steamy, tropical town are foreign investors talking shop in upscale cafes, expat fortune-seekers toasting …

España revisa sus sectores inmobiliario y financiero

Esta fórmula de extinción de la responsabilidad hipotecaria fue citada en la sesión de control al Gobierno, en el Congreso de los Diputados, por Joan Ridao, del partido Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya.

Si una vivienda está bien tasada, “devolverla al …

Great Panama City Neighborhoods

You may think Panama City (affectionately referred to by its airport call letters, PTY) is just another megalopolis of steel and concrete. But don’t be so quick to judge. Yes, it’s bustling. And yes, it’s booming.

Yet the Metropolitan Natural …

Life in Boquete—Good For the Soul, Good For Your Health

On my first visit to this Panamanian highland town five years ago, I expected to be wowed by a colonial gem. I was a little underwhelmed when I got to the small main plaza. But I quickly realized that this …

Casco Viejo is the best Real Estate Investment in Panama, arguably in Latin America!

Since being designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2003, Real Estate Investment in Casco Viejo (Casco Antiguo) has soared. Foreign and local investors alike have fallen in love with this unique area. Although prices are not what …

Casco Viejo is second only to the Panama Canal as a Tourist Destination in Panama!

In 1671, after the Pirate Henry Morgan attacked, looted and destroyed the Old City, Panama Viejo. Its residents and settlers, desperate for a safer and easier location to defend themselves against future seige, decided on what is now Casco Viejo …

A nature lover’s island teeming with life above and below crystal-clear waters

Isla Iguana was declared a wildlife refuge in 1980. The 58 hectarea island is located seven miles of the coast of the province ofLos SAntos on the Azuero Peninsula. It is a favorite day trip for those visiting this region, …

Growing convention tourism today for a fruitful tomorrow

Panama just announced plans for a $200 million dollar convention center that will be built on the capital city’s waterfront, between Amador and El Chorillo. The Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) is clear that convention and meeting tourism is a smart …

Princess cruise packages include Panama Canal in next season itineraries

The luxury cruise company Princess has revealed that in its 2011-12 season they will include an extended Panama Canal passage. The line’s ‘Two-Day Canal Experience’, available on many longer sailings, combines a full transit of the Canal, including the Miraflores, …