News

2015

  • Panamanian Coffee Promotion in US - PANAMA CITY, PANAMA - The Panamanian Ministry of Trade and Industry is inviting coffee producers to participate in an exhibition of specialty coffees that will be held from the 9th until the 12th of April in Seattle, USA. Nine Panamanian coffee producers have already confirmed... more

  • Panama's new boost of energy - PANAMA CITY, PANAMA - Hydroelectric Bonyic is part of the EPM Group, Empresas PĂşblicas de Medellin, and is the first international hydropower generation project of the EPM Group that has been built abroad. The first of three turbines at Bonyic hydroelectric station has started... more

  • Panamanian teachers to US for 'Bilingual Program" - Panama will be sending more than 500 teachers and students from the Juan DemĂłstenes Arosemena Superior Normal School in Veraguas to study English in the United States. The trips are part of the "Bilingual Panama" program, which aims to improve the level of English in the Panam... more

2014

  • New direct flight DEN-PTY brings new opportunities - The new direct flight of United Airlines, from Denver, Colorado to Panama City, started on Dec 3rd and was celebrated with its first trade delegation, with participants that included the 45th Mayor of Denver, Mr. Michael B. Hancock. In honor of this commercial mission, the Amb... more

  • Panama's incredible innovation increase - Panama ranks 52 in the Global Innovation Index, issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in cooperation with the Insead Business School and Cornell University. Panama rose 34 places in comparison with 2013 when it ranked 86 and is now the second most innov... more

  • Panama: best business destination Central America - At this years World Travel Awards, also known as the Oscars of Tourism, Panama obtained major awards. Tocumen International Airport, 2 hotels in Panama City and Copa Airlines, won at the World Travel Awards that was held in Quito, Ecuador. These Awards are one of the most impo... more

  • Cooperation WTC Panama – Primesource / Ian Toruño - PANAMA CITY, PANAMA - In order to empower the Business Leaders of Panama, World Trade Center Panama and Primesource announced the launch of a collaboration/partnership. There will be a series of events, seminars and workshops where advanced accelerated learning techniques will... more

  • 100 Year Celebration of the Panama Canal - PANAMA CITY, PANAMA A Century connecting two oceans! WTC Panama is pleased to celebrate The Panama Canal’s hundredth birthday. It is a privilege and a great advantage to offer services from a country with such a geographic position, connectivity and such a promising future as ... more

  • Mr. Remy Swaab, new Executive Director WTC Panama - PANAMA CITY, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA – The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Remy Swaab as the new Executive Director of the World Trade Center Panama. Mr. Swaab has been involved with World Trade Center Panama since its construction in the early 199... more

  • Tourism Boost in Panama - Like the city of Panama, the tourism sector has grown fast and solid, positioning the country as one of the most visited destinations in Latin America. Since 2010, the tourism sector has achieved a dramatic increase in income, and a constant tourism movement. Being the best sp... more