Your Panapromo RSS-Feed! Panapromo site syndication http://www.panapromo.ch Sun, 20 May 2012 11:49:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.panapromo.ch/images/M_images/rss20.gif Panapromo RSS-feed http://www.panapromo.ch Panapromo site syndication Developing Former Military Base for Tourism http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1444&Itemid=88 The former Sherman military base in the Caribbean is very attractive for tourism. Now, the Panamanian government studies the possibility to give the area to a master developer. The News - News Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Canal Expansion with Impact on Port of Houston http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1443&Itemid=88 The expansion of the Panama Canal has also an impact on the east coast ports of the US. The port of Houston, for instance, shall be made fit for the handling of Post-Panamax ships and their cargo. The News - News Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 More Cruises Expected in Panama http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1442&Itemid=88 Cruises in Latin America are very well sought after and the demand continues increasing. The Panamanian cruise port Colón 2000 feels this tendency: for March, 12 arrivals of cruise ships are planned. The News - News Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Free Trade Agreement with Peru Soon in Force http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1441&Itemid=88 In April, the free trade agreement between Panama and Peru will come into force. The authorities of Panama have already made all necessary arrangements for the entry into force of the treaty and are only waiting for the publication of the respective norms. The News - News Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Cooperation in Environmental Questions http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1440&Itemid=88 Panama and Cuba signed an agreement for the exchange of environmental information. The treaty shall give an impetus to cooperation in scientific research to protect the biological diversity and to rescue the value of protected areas. The News - News Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Adding New Flight Route to Costa Rica http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1439&Itemid=88 Copa Airline will open a new route that connects Panama with the city of Liberia in the north of Costa Rica. The flight shall be carried out twice a week and will start being operated in June. According to the airline, it will be the 12th flight between the two countries. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Considerably More Remittances to Panama http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1437&Itemid=88 The remittances from other countries to Panama increased considerably last year. They amounted to nearly USD 270 million which is 40% more than in 2010. The money is mainly paid by family members who live abroad. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:18:08 +0100 Canal Expansion Benefits Colombian Port http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1438&Itemid=88 The enlargement of the Panama Canal will be to the advantage of the Colombian port of Cartagena. But to profit from the expansion of the waterway, a series of infrastructure works has to be done. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Improving Infrastructure of the Railway http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1436&Itemid=88 The Panama Canal Railway has been modernised a lot in the last time. Approximately USD 230 million has been invested in better equipment and infrastructure. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Foreign Direct Investment Grew Substantially http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1435&Itemid=88 The foreign direct investment (FDI) in Panama increased 19.7% until September of last year. 49% of the money invested was reinvestments of profits. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Construction Sector Continues Growing http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1434&Itemid=88 The Panamanian construction sector is expected to grow about 4% this year. In 2011, the investments in this field totalled about USD 1.2 billion. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Much More Container Transports in 2011 http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1433&Itemid=88 Last year, the Panamanian ports moved 6.5 million containers. This is much more than in 2010 when 5.5 million containers were transported. The News - News Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Adopting Standards for Health Tourism http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1432&Itemid=88 Health tourism should obtain a legal framework in Panama. This is the opinion of the Panamanian tourism sector and of Hugo Moreno, president of the Health Committee of the National Assembly. The News - News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Logistic Sector as Economic Motor http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1431&Itemid=88 Panamanian entrepreneurs created a new group called Logistic Entrepreneurial Council. The idea is to push the logistic sector as important economic motor of Panama and to coordinate the logistic strategies with the public sector. The News - News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100 Requesting Fifth Daily Flight to Lima http://www.panapromo.ch/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1430&Itemid=88 The Panamanian Authority of Civil Aviation wants to ask Peru to extend the bilateral aviation agreement as soon as the possible flight connections to this country reach their capacity. The present agreement allows five daily flights of Panamanian and five of Peruvian airlines. The News - News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0100