(prensa.com) A trade delegation from India launched an official mission to Panama on Monday, with the aim of seeking business opportunities and investments in this country. The mission includes a series of meetings with unionized employers in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama. Head of the delegation, Mahesh Desai, asserted that the group of 15 businessmen … [Read more...]
U.S. provides no dates for FTA with Colombia and Panama
(prensa.com) United States (U.S.) Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, said on Wednesday that he hoped – this year - to resolve the pending issues that are stalling the free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia and Panama, but did not provide any details as to what the issues were and offered no specific dates, as was requested by the legislative committee members that … [Read more...]
Panama, Taiwan to strengthen ties
(prensa.com) Taiwan and Panama will strengthen ties in 2011 by cooperating in the areas of education and maritime services, said Taiwanese Ambassador to Panama Simón Ko. The diplomat stressed that, in 2011, more than 50 Panamanian students will receive scholarships to travel to universities and training centers in Taiwan to explore careers related to maritime … [Read more...]
Martinelli Calls South Korea About Mining Reform
(Panama Digest) On Tuesday, President Martinelli called President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea to share the good news: Panama’s mining code reforms are now official. The reforms, which have drawn protests from Panama’s environmentalists, labor leaders and indigenous people, among others, make it easier for foreign companies to invest in … [Read more...]
Trade deals with Colombia, Panama likely to be submitted to Congress mid-year
(MiamiHerald) A senior U.S. working group is in Bogota this week to assess progress Colombia has made in labor law reform and in protecting labor union leaders from violence — issues that have been stumbling blocks in winning congressional approval for a U.S./Colombia free trade agreement. Although the United States and Colombia signed off on the agreement in November … [Read more...]