(Forward.com) Itâs a five-hour drive from Panama City, over patchy roads and confusing highway turn-offs, but once you reach Pedasi, you realize the spot everyone raves about lives up to the hype. The tiny fishermanâs village emanates tranquility. There is no concept of âhurryâ here. The green hills roll on forever, and the best surfing break in the country is just minutes … [Read more...]
2013 will be another good year for Panama’s economy
(Prensa.com) According to organizations such as the IMF and ECLAC, Panama will continue this year to lead the growth in the region, second only to Paraguay. Public investment will be one of the growth engines of this 2013. Large projects such as the construction of the Metro and the expansion of the Panama Canal will reach a peak, their culminations way planned for 2014 and … [Read more...]
Finding the best bank for expats in Panama
(The Panama Gringo) If youâre an expat deciding which bank to go with in Panama can be difficult. First off, it is important to remember that virtually every business in Panama runs at a Panamanian pace and from a Panamanian point of view. Even with the big name banks, donât expect American style service â you are, after all, in Panama. The sooner you get used to this fact, the … [Read more...]
Panamanians top list of happiest people
(Daily Mail) As the richest country in the world, you'd expect that Qatar would also be the happiest. And you'd also expect Japanese people to be extremely positive, seeing as though they have the highest life expectancy. But clearly wealth and good health do not guarantee happiness after both countries failed to make the top ten most positive countries. Happy: A … [Read more...]
Panama the Next Hong Kong
(International Business Times) It's a bit Hong Kong. And a bit Dubai. With a little Gold Coast thrown in for good measure. But what are we doing on this bitty isthmus, anyway? We came to Panama, the sinewy strip connecting The Americas, not really knowing what to expect. There's a canal, yes. A very busy canal. That much we knew. But what about the rest of the story? What, … [Read more...]