(La Estrella) Panamanian entrepreneurs hope on their mission to the United States this week will be fruitful. About 60 local business representatives traveling to Washington tomorrow to present to American investors the many opportunities that Panama offers to do business. This is the fourteenth release of Panama Week, an event that seeks to encourage U.S. investment in … [Read more...]
Panama, UAE sign ‘open sky’ agreement
(Sify) The UAE and Panama have signed an 'open sky' agreement in the Panama City, allowing both sides to operate unlimited flights between the two countries. The agreement was signed Tuesday by Saif Mohammed Al-Suwaidi, director general of UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Rafael Barcenas, director general of Panama's Civil Aviation Authority, in the … [Read more...]
Copa Airlines to lease 10 737s
(Flightglobal) Panama's Copa is accelerating fleet, network and capacity expansion next year in response to robust economic growth in the Latin America region.The carrier has adjusted its 2011 fleet plan and will now take 10 Boeing 737-800s next year compared to earlier plans to add five 737-800s. The five incremental aircraft are being sourced from leasing companies as … [Read more...]
New Tugboat Fleet for Panama Canal
(BUSINESSWIRE) -- GE Marine, a unit of GE Transportation, and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced today the start of the commissioning of 13 tugboats for use in the Panama Canal. The 26-engine order represents the largest in the history of GE Marine. The sale of the 12-cylinder V228 engines through GE's engine distributor Marinsa was … [Read more...]
Panama expects to join APEC
(PeopleDaily) Panama Friday reaffirmed its commitment to become a "full member" of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), Panamanian Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Varela said. "Our government has taken a lot of political and diplomatic measures to reaffirm Panama's wishes of being a full member in APEC," Varela said before the APEC economic leaders summit to … [Read more...]