The new 2012 edition of Doing Business in Panama is essential
reading for the investor or company setting up a business for the first time
in Panama.
This 2012 edition of this eBook includes 3 times vital knowledge
about business practices, incorporating, permits, special investment opportunities,
taxation, employment regulations and much more .
Co-written between the BusinessPanama Group and Pardini & Asociados, one of Panama’s leading law firms with 28 years of experience advising foreign clients, this eBook is an invaluable resource for anyone considering any kind of business or investment in Panama.
Chapter 1 – About Panama
Geography and Climate
History and Government
Population, Languages and Religion
Currency
Economy
Transportation services
The Panama Canal
Working conditions and visas
Chapter 2 – Investment Opportunities
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Agriculture
Industrial Sector
Unfair Business Practices
Maritime Registry
Ports and Railroads
Mining Resources
Oil & Gas
Tourism
Real Estate in Panama
Internet and E-Commerce
Chapter 3 - Financial Sector
Panamanian Banking system
Securities
Insurance & Reinsurance
Trust Business
Finance Companies
Leasing
Remittance Houses
Chapter 4 - Investment Incentives for Specific Areas
Special Economic Zones
Export Processing Zones
Call Centers
Petroleum Free Zones
City of Knowledge
Privatization
Special Tourism Incentives
Panama as a Regional Headquarters for Multinationals
The Insurance Market: A Golden Opportunity
Chapter 5 - Business Organization
Legal Entities
Limited Liabilities Companies (Panama LLC’s)
Accounting
Business Licenses
Protection of Intellectual Property
Chapter 6 - Specific Direct Taxes
Sales Tax (ITBMS)
Business License Tax
Educational Tax
Property Taxes
Real Property Transfer Tax
Chapter 7 - Labor Legislation
Labor Contracts
Chapter 8 - Social Security
Contributions
Salary
13th Month Bonus
Other Benefits
Maternity Leave
Occupational Hazard
Death
Funerals
Old-Age Pension
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