(Newsroom Panama) President Ricardo Martinelli had a 35 minute meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, on Thursday, April 28, but after the traditional photo op there was no press conference. Reports in Panama's media suggest that Obama reaffirmed his desire to proceed with early ratification of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries but gave no … [Read more...]
How You Might Benefit from a U.S.-Panama FTA
(International Living) Looking to do business in Panama? Recent news bodes well for potential importers and exporters. International news media are reporting apparent progress on a long-awaited Panama-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA). U.S. trade representatives and Panama’s Minister of Trade and Industry announced in December 2007 that, after three years, negotiations … [Read more...]
Martinelli departs for official mission to U.S.
(Prensa.com) President of the Republic, Ricardo Martinelli, is set to travel on official mission this afternoon, Tuesday, April 26, accompanied by First Lady Marta Linares de Martinelli, to the city of Washington D.C., United States (U.S.). The agenda for this mission includes several meetings and events between Wednesday, April 27 and Friday, April 29, including a … [Read more...]
Martinelli to meet with Obama on April 28
(Prensa.com) President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama, will welcome his Panamanian counterpart, Ricardo Martinelli, to the White House this coming April 28, after Washington announced that the last obstacles standing in the way of a bilateral FTA had been overcome. "Among other key bilateral and regional issues, the presidents will discuss next steps with … [Read more...]
Panama, Colombia strengthen bilateral trade ties
(Colombia Reports) Panama's vice minister for international trade negotiations traveled to Bogota Monday to meet with his Colombian counterpart for talks on strengthen trade ties, and to reopen negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), Caracol Radio reported Sunday. Francisco Alvarez de Soto's "main task is to strengthen the bilateral trade agenda, and, although it is … [Read more...]