(prensa.com) Vice-President and Foreign Minister, Juan Carlos Varela, met with his Chilean counterpart, Alfredo Moreno Charme, to discuss the initiative of President of Peru, Alan GarcĂa, to promote a dialogue on integration between five Latin-American countries. GarcĂa's initiative includes a proposed integration between the governments of Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, … [Read more...]
New rules approved for operation of free zones in Panama
(Panama America) An integrated and simplified special scheme for the establishment and operation of free zones was proposed in a bill that was approved in Cabinet Council. According to Roberto Henriquez, Minister of Trade and Industry and a proponent of the initiative, this action seeks to bring national legislation to the requirements of the World Trade Organization … [Read more...]
Panama begins campaign for free trade with EFTA
(Xinhua) Panama's Trade and Industry Minister Roberto Enriquez announced on Friday that Panama will begin campaigning for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations. Panama will begin by sending a committee led by Francisco Alvarez de Soto, the vice minister with special responsibility for international trade negotiation, to EFTA … [Read more...]
Panama and Israel push trade agreements
(prensa.com) Minister of Trade and Industry, Roberto HenrĂquez, made an announcement yesterday informing of the Panamanian governmentâs intentions to sign a free trade agreement with Israel. Meanwhile, the Embassy of Israel in Panama reported that the two countries are currently exploring the month of March 2011 as the beginning of the negotiation period towards an … [Read more...]