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<title><![CDATA[Panama City New Coastal Beltway]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama City Avenida Balboa, the main road spanning the length of downtown Panama City from east to west, is under major reconstruction known as the “Cinta Costera” or a Coastal Beltway... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=249</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Quintessentially in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Aside from the fact that their web domain is incredibly hard to spell, Quintessentially, the luxury lifestyle group has arrived on Panama's stage, front and center... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=250</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BP in Pipeline deal with Panama Company]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[BP Oil &amp; Gas Company plans to move crude oil from Atlantic side of Panama to Pacific side through refurbished pipeline... - BP Products North America]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=251</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Panama Real Estate Opens Office in Azuero]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Panama Real Estate is proud to announce the opening of its new Office in the Azuero Peninsula covering the Provinces of Los Santos, Herrera and Veraguas... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=231</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Azuero Peninsula: Las Tablas, Pedasi, Cambutal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Azuero Peninsula, formed by the Provinces of Herrera, Los Santos and part of Veraguas, is one of the most enchanting, yet mostly undiscovered, regions of Panama... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=228</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Plans $549 Million Debt Buyback, Reopening of 2029 Bond]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama said it intends to buy back $549.2 million of bonds maturing in 2011 and 2012 as part of a plan to swap shorter-term debt for securities due in 2029... - Lester Pimentel]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=238</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Earthrace through Panama Canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Earthrace, the self-proclaimed "eco-boat" attempting to break the Round the World Powerboat Record, has made a fast Atlantic crossing and has made it through the Panama Canal without delay... - Motor Boat and Yachting]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=236</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Clipper fleet complete Panama Canal transit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This morning’s rain-soaked departure from Flamenco Marina, Panama, of Liverpool 08, Qingdao, Jamaica and Nova Scotia to begin their transit of the Panama Canal means all ten of the internationally-backed yachts of the Clipper 07-08 fleet are almost ready to begin the next stage of the 35,000-mile race around the world... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=255</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Immigration Law Changes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Panama enacted a new immigration law which seeks to modernize and change the rules that apply to programs governing passports, visas and residence for foreigners... - Bob Bauman]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=247</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[President of Panama and Head of Microsoft Research Address Scientific Research Opportunities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panamanian President Martín Torrijos Espino welcomed nearly 300 academic, government and industry research leaders from 18 Latin American countries to the City of Knowledge research park, to celebrate the fourth annual Latin American Academic Summit of Microsoft Research... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=254</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Investments Tips]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a HOT Fast Paced Business market like Panama the possibility for White Collar Crimes is something you always need to WATCH OUT!... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=259</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama City: A boomtown with growing pains]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The canal expansion and an influx of firms are transforming the city, but its infrastructure is sorely inadequate. -  By Chris Kraul]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=260</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IDB, MEF agree to loan deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inter-American Development Bank has already loaned Panama $868 million for various projects and is online to loan another $90 for help in agricultural improvements. Although they have looked at the canal expansion project, they have not committed to helping to fund the massive project. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=261</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taiwan Donates 2.6m US Dollars to Help Panama Build Hospital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Republic of China Ambassador to Panama Tomas Ping-fu Hou donated US$2.6 million to the Panamanian government Friday to help the Central American country build a hospital in an impoverished area of Panama City... -  Ramon Huang and Y.L. Kao]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=262</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UPDATE 1-Panama April economic activity up 9.48 pct]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's economic activity rose 9.48 percent in April over the year-ago period, the government said on Tuesday, rebounding from a near five-year low posted in March... -  Andrew Beatty]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=263</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Decent Work for the Panama Canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The original engineering of the Panama Canal was an incredible feat, during which many people lost their lives due to disease and on the job accidents. Decent Work principles have been incorporated in the extension of the canal to avoid the same loss of lives... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=264</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Things You Must Do In Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Because of Panama’s unique geographical position between two huge bodies of water and its multicultural population, the country has an incredible amount to offer a tourist. Here are some of the things I think a visitor would regret not experiencing while in Panama... -  Rebecca Tyre]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=265</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Copa Airlines Announces New Destination: Belo Horizonte, Brazil]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings S.A. (NYSE: CPA), announced that it will offer a new service from Panama and connecting cities to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, beginning August 21, 2008... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=266</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Panama Real Estate Opens Office in Azuero]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Business Panama Real Estate is proud to announce the opening of its new Office in the Azuero Peninsula covering the Provinces of Los Santos, Herrera and Veraguas... - BusinessPanama Group]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=267</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From the Darwins to 007 - Panama is booming!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The atmospheric colonial streets of Panama City’s Casco Viejo (Old Town) supposedly served as the location for both Panama and a fictional Andean town; while the ruins of Noriega’s notorious “Officers and Troops Club” were transformed into a glamorous venue for a cocktail party... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=268</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Marriott to triple properties in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A management agreement between Hotel Properties of Panama and Marriott International will bring the latter’s upscale Renaissance brand to the country in 2011... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=269</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama's Tax Breaks and Booming Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Those thinking of investing in the Republic of Panama had two pieces of encouraging news recently... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=270</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama attracts more British investors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interest in emerging markets such as Panama among overseas property buyers in on the increase, experts have revealed... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=271</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong economic growth potential puts Albania and Panama top of long term investment list]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Albania and Panama are the top two locations for long term property investment according to the latest research from international analysts... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=272</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Growing Trend of Leaving America]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[By some estimates 3 million citizens become expatriates a year, but most not for political reasons... -  By Jay Tolson]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=273</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal says cargo may merit bigger expansion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal should see cargo levels increase almost 3 percent annually over the next three decades, and the waterway's $5.25 billion expansion may not be enough in the long term... - Andrew Beatty]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=274</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Isthmus of Panama Formed As Result Of Plate Tectonics, Study Finds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to previous evidence, a new University of Florida study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely formed by a Central American Peninsula colliding slowly with the South American continent through tectonic plate movement over millions of years... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=275</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SC Ports Renew Agreement with Panama Canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The South Carolina State Ports Authority has renewed a memorandum of understanding with the Panama Canal Authority... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=276</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IPAT approved $472 millions for Tourism Investments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[According to an insider’s report from the national directorate for Tourism Investment, Panama’s Tourism Institute (IPAT), has pre-approved 27 hotel projects totalling over 472.3 M USD in investment during the first half of 2008 - Roberto Gonzalez Jimenez]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=277</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spotlight City Sundays: Bocas del Toro, Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bocas, Bocas, Bocas…what is there to say about this spectacular chain of islands off the northern Caribbean coast of Panama? I suppose one could start with all the typical island attributes: deserted white sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise water... - Jessica Warnock]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=278</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Promotes Eolian Energy Projects]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Development of projects to generate eolian energy is among the actions that Panama is promoting to foster using alternative alternative sources, in an environment marked by high oil prices... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=279</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama's President Torrijos to meet with President Bush during official Washington visit in september]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of an official visit to promote business and investment opportunities in Panama, President Martín Torrijos will travel to Washington, D.C. on a two-day official visit and will meet with U.S. President George W. Bush on September 17th... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=280</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate On Panama’s Central Pacific Coast Is Still A Good Option]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama City is bursting with new construction and the prices are as big as the buildings. There are still areas in Panama where one can purchase land or a home with a reasonable amount of money, and a higher quality of life... -  Rebecca Tyre]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=281</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stock exchange ahead for Central America]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An integrated Central American stock exchange, intended to increase trading volume and lure foreign investors and companies, may start in the first half of next year, the chairman of Panama's stock exchange said last week... - JAMES ATTWOOD ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=282</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Challenges of Development in Pedasi, Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The frontiersmen have arrived in Pedasi in the form of the blue collar Canadians, retired Floridian contractors, eccentric Venezuelan artists, and riley US, Israeli, and European entrepreneurs. The expatriate community has really started to take shape in the one horse town... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=283</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabo signs lease agreement with London &amp; Regional (Panama) S.A.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cabo Drilling (Panama) Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary, of Cabo Drilling Corp.'s has entered into a lease agreement with London &amp; Regional (Panama) S.A. -  Cabo Drilling Corp. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=284</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trump planning casino in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Trump Entertainment Resorts is planning to open a new casino, but not in Atlantic City... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=285</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moving to Panama, A Great Decision...I Think]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I could stay and do what I was supposed to do and pretend that nothing else existed or I could pack up and make a conscious effort to experience the world... -  Andrea Maizel ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=286</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The New Panama Red]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Russians and the rest of the world will be coming through a widened Panama Canal. -  Rudy Martin]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=287</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama and U.S. Sign Agreement to Create 10 Fulbright Graduate Scholarships for International Education]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama Vice President and Foreign Minister Lewis and U.S. Secretary of State Rice sign memorandum of understanding FULBRIGHT-SENACYT scholarship program will strengthen bilateral educational cooperation... -  PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=288</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Enjoying the Best of Boquete]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There are numerous destinations throughout Panama that are worthy of visiting and will provide wonderful vacation memories to last a lifetime. One such vacation destination is the charming and beautiful town of Boquete... - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=289</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama’s economy, strong and healthy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The free trade spirit permeates Panama according to the latest edition of Forbes magazine, the country is booming... -  MARIJULIA PUJOL LLOYD ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=290</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New law of immigration will improve investments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The migratory policies that are implemented here in Panama, have managed to be squashing the neighbors, who are watching every time more pronounced the decreased of the arrival of visitors... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=291</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Refiner Tesoro in pact to use Panama oil pipeline]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Crude oil refiner Tesoro Corp said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Petroterminal de Panama (PTP), allowing it to transport crude oil from Europe, Africa and the Atlantic region through Panama to its Pacific refineries. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=292</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal awards third dry excavation contract]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal Authority has awarded the third of four dry excavation contracts to Constructora MECO, to help create an access channel linking the new Pacific locks with the waterway's existing Gaillard Cut, which is the narrowest stretch of the Panama Canal. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=293</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama to Maintain Growth Amid Crisis, Torrijos Says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panamanian President Martin Torrijos said his country will maintain high levels of growth and a low jobless rate next year even as the credit crisis triggers a worldwide economic slowdown. -  By Jose Alzorriz and Jens Erik Gould]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=294</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama ships adopt satellite plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than $1 million invested. The government will finance 70 percent - MANUEL LUNA G. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=295</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America gets first Russian TV station]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first Russian language TV station specifically aimed at Latin American is to begin broadcasting later this year... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=296</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tourism Rises in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 1.5 million visitors came to Panama between Jan and Dec last year -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=297</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal expansion: world’s best stimulus project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The expansion, which will build a new set of speedier, water-saving locks at either end of the country, is expected to be finished by 2014... -  By Jeremy Schwartz]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=298</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Willbros Stockholders Approve Move to Delaware]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE: WG) announced today that, at its special meeting of stockholders held on February 2, 2009 in Panama City, Panama, stockholders overwhelmingly approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=299</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama: Hotel Hot Spot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Development boom marks the rise of Panama City as the new business hub of the Americas. -  By Derek Gale, Senior Editor - Hotels]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=300</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal and Curaçao Ports Authorities Launch Partnership to Continue Prosperity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[“The Memorandum of Understanding with the Curaçao Ports Authority will strengthen each of our abilities to serve the needs of the international maritime community...” - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=301</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bali in Bocas del Toro, Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort and Residences Brings Bali's 'Glam-Organic' Lifestyle to Panama -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=302</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[It’s A Great Time To Fish In Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you’re willing to hit the water early in the morning, right now is a great time to go fishing off Panama’s Azuero peninsula... -  Written by Rebecca Tyre]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=303</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama announces $1.11 bln fund to aid banks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panamanian President Martin Torrijos said on Wednesday the government will create a $1.11 billion fund to help local banks struggling to tap tight international credit markets... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=304</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Inmet to seek strategic partner for Petaquilla-CEO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Inmet Mining (IMN.TO) will seek a strategic partner for its Petaquilla copper project in Panama, the Canadian miner's chief executive said on Wednesday... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=305</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Azuero Peninsula: Las Tablas, Pedasi, Cambutal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Azuero Peninsula, formed by the Provinces of Herrera, Los Santos and part of Veraguas, is one of the most enchanting, yet mostly undiscovered, regions of Panama. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=306</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Three groups bid for $3.35 bln Panama Canal project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three consortia placed bids on Tuesday for the biggest job of a planned $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, the canal authority said. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=311</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panamanian Government reduces Bank Deposit required for Second Passport]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[By means of Executive Decree No. 26 of March 2, 2009, the Government of Panama significantly reduced from US$615,000 to US$260,000 the bank time deposit at the National Bank of Panama required to qualify for a Second Passport. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=307</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Trade or “Fair” Trade?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Given outstanding problems, now is not the time to conclude an FTA between Panama and Canada -  PHILIP EDMONSTON ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=317</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Colonial Revival in Panama City's Casco Viejo]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It's been nine years since the Panama Canal was returned to sole Panamanian rule following almost a century of U.S. control. -  By David Kaufman]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=308</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ivanka Trump: Panama Hottest Market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ivanka Trump sees Panama’s real estate market as the hottest worldwide, with demand outstripping supply on the Trump tower there. -  BY JOACHIM BAMRUD]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=309</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama to push Colombia, Panama, Korea pacts: Geithner]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. President Barack Obama will work with Congress to move forward on long-stalled free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday. -  By Doug Palmer]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=310</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Yemen, Panama to establish diplomatic relations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The government approved in its cabinet meeting held on Tuesday a draft law for establishing diplomatic relations between Yemen and the Republic of Panama. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=312</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Life Nomadic: The Wonders of Boquete, Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Boquete is in the Panama highlands and is bordered on two sides by mountains. The result is year round perfect temperatures (if not perfect weather), and the feeling of being nestled in some secret valley. -  by Tynan]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=313</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama recognized for anti-smoking efforts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panamanian Coalition Against Smoking (Coalicion Panameña Contra el Tabaquismo, COPACET) has won an international prize from Bloomberg Philanthropies. -  FATIMA ASVAT ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=314</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama sees growth at least 3 pct in 2009-fin min]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's economy will grow at least 3 percent this year and in the worst case scenario, the country could register a fiscal deficit of 1 percent of its gross domestic product in 2009... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=315</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[World Class Facilities in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the healthcare systems in developed regions, such as the United States and Europe, become increasingly expensive and the wait period to receive treatment grows lengthier, more and more people are crossing international borders to obtain medical cares. -  By Juan Carlos Martinez]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=316</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama to Signal Obama's Agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama has signaled in recent days a more positive stance toward free trade than he did on the campaign trail, pleasing business groups but courting a backlash among trade-skeptical Democrats in Congress. - GREG HITT]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=318</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Partnership with UAE stronger than ever before, says Consulate-General of Panama in Dubai]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bilateral and trade relations between Panama and the UAE have never been stronger than today, according to a statement by the Consulate-General of the Republic of Panama in Dubai. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=319</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IDB Lends $500M To Support Panama's Banking Industry]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inter-American Development Bank, or IDB, Thursday said it approved a $500 million loan to strengthen the liquidity of Panama's banking system. -  Diana Delgado]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=320</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tourism Authority selects the ten wonders of Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[People from all over the country voted for their favorite place in the different provinces -  MARIJULIA PUJOL LLOYD ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=321</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Reasons Why Panama is the new Surfing Mecca]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After living in Costa Rica and seeing the influx of surfers and tourists over the last decade, it’s a neat change to now live in Panama where I constantly feel like Cousteau while exploring the beaches and parks. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=322</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Property to see Accelerating Growth by August]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama property prices will be growing rapidly again as early as this August, according to overseas property portal Property Abroad. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=323</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama's economy grew 2.59 percent in February]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's economy slowed dramatically in February to grow at a 2.59 percent rate from the same month a year earlier as the global economic crisis bit, the government said on Friday. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=324</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conservative Wins Election in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ricardo Martinelli, a multimillionaire supermarket chain owner, won Panama’s presidential election on Sunday, defying a trend of left-wing political victories in Latin America. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=325</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama trade pact]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Dave Batker and Stephanie Celt make an excellent case against the pending trade agreement with Panama ["Obama should steer clear of Panama trade pact," Opinion, guest commentary, May 27]. -  Stan Sorscher]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=327</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal Spends $320M To Boost Capacity To 40 Ships A Day]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal Authority invested $320 million since October 2008 in improvements to boost the canal's capacity to 40 ships a day, the authority said Friday in a statement. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=328</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama moving slowly on tax haven law changes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's ruling party is unlikely to pass tighter tax legislation seen as key for the signing of a U.S. free-trade deal before President Martin Torrijos steps down on July 1, legislators said this week -  Sean Mattson]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=329</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panamanian Government reduces Bank Deposit required for Second Passport]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[By means of Executive Decree No. 26 of March 2, 2009, the Government of Panama significantly reduced from US$615,000 to US$260,000 the bank time deposit at the National Bank of Panama required to qualify for a Second Passport. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=326</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Indians of Kuna Yala, Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kuna Yala is a strip of land and string of 365 islands that stretch 200 miles along the Caribbean coast. An independent island society off the coast retains its culture in idyllic surroundings... -  Richard Holledge ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=330</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal Joins with Port Manatee]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first-ever alliance between the two is aimed at spurring growth and taking advantage of the Panama Canal’s expansion. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=331</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SBA Airlines lands in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Starting July 1 the Venezuelan airline will offer routes to the country, as part of its expansion strategy... - RAUL CARRILLO rcarrillo@laestrella.com.pa ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=332</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Structural Change in Panama Government]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The governmental transition process in Panama is working to prepare the structures for the change of administration for July 1st. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=333</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama: Graffiti on wheels]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama City’s main transport system – a fleet of US hand-me-downs known affectionately as “red devils,” both for their hues and their hastiness as they fly down the capital’s roads, honking in search of passengers. -  By Sara Miller Llana]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=334</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vacations to Panama: An Amazing Experience!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You have visited Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the Caribbean, and you are looking for a new Sun destination at very reasonable prices? Have you ever thought about Panama? -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=335</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pacific Coast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=337</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Creates First Interactive Map for Whale-Watching]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama’s Tommy Guardia National Geographical Institute is creating the first interactive map for whale-watching in Latin American -  By Eva Pedrol]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=338</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On June 1, 2009, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Panama. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=339</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[10 words you will hear in Panama, but may not find in your dictionary]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Print this list of words and tuck it into your dictionary. I would be surprised if you did not hear (and perhaps wonder about) at least one of these words during your trip to Panama! -  Julie Ray]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=340</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New IT for Panama’s regional airports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A Spanish company will modernize the air traffic infrastructure in the country -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=341</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saving one of the last tropical dry forests]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An interview with Edwina von Gal, one of the founders of the Azuero Earth Project how wants to conserve and restore forest while at the same time helping local farmers and ranchers learn sustainable practices. -  Jeremy Hance]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=342</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America Technology: Uruguay Leads]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest index over telecom, PC and Internet penetration in Latin America. Which countries lead? Which lag? -  BY CHRONICLE STAFF ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=343</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ahead Of Presidential Change, Panama’s Gaming Revenues Rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama’s ministry of finance have confirmed that the country’s gaming sector is continuing to grow as the country prepares for the onset of the economic crisis and the inauguration of a new president. -  Jake Pollard]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=344</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama: Center of Historic Literature]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, considered a key figure of universal literature, wrote in the XVII Century, “There is no such bad book that does not include something good”. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=345</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Americans visiting Panama: Don’t forget your VISA!]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Read on to discover some important tips that will make your entrance quicker and less stressful! -  Julie Ray]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=346</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supermarket tycoon sworn in as Panama president]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ricardo Martinelli, the multimillionaire owner of a supermarket chain, was inaugurated as president of Panama on Wednesday. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=347</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PANAMA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama enacted a new Law 4 of 2009 regulating Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), replacing legislation on the subject dating back to 1966. -  Juan Francisco Pardini]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=348</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Prime Minister of Canada visits Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[His Excellency Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada visited Panama on August 11th and 12th, 2009. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=360</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama- New immigration rules for restricted countries citizens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last week President Martinelli and his cabinet council decided that citizens from restricted countries that hold visas from the United States of America, Canada, Australia or the European Union will only need a tourist visa in order to travel to Panama. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=349</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Retirement: Why Panama Is the New Florida]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's quality health care, low costs, and proximity to the states are attracting American professionals as a retirement haven -  By Michelle Conlin ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=350</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fitch Comments on Recent Events Related to Corredor Sur in Panama City]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A few days after taking office, Panama's new government began an auditing process of the companies operating the main highways in Panama City, Corredor Sur and Norte. The Concession Agreement allows for government audits, which have taken place twice in the past. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=351</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Developers Find Haven from Recession in Panama Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During a sluggish economy here in America, real estate developers are finding a growing number of intriguing opportunities overseas. -  Amble Resorts]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=352</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UPDATE 2-Sacyr, Impregilo shares up on Panama Canal win]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal Authority announced a consortium dominated by the two companies had won the $3 billion contract after European markets closed on Wednesday. -  By Danilo Masoni ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=353</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama airline Copa orders 13 Boeing 737-800s]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's Copa Airlines has ordered 13 Boeing 737-800 airplanes and has options to purchase another eight, the airline and Boeing said. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=354</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Time Off From Your Home Business To Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most important questions that need answering when you are considering a holiday or visit to any place is the accommodation available. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=355</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Following Hemingway in the Panama wilds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ernest Hemingway once said: “In order to write about life, first you must live it”. So live it I must, but I’ve decided I am going to have some fun along the way. -  THE TRAVEL DETECTIVE T. ROB BROWN ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=356</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Glorious Goodwood: 10 great panama hat facts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Everywhere you look over the next five days the famous design will be sported by anyone who is anyone .. and plenty who are not! So here are 10 things you might like to know about Panama hats. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=357</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Safety tips for the adventure tourist visiting Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama is an exciting place to look for wildlife and the opportunities for discovery are endless. Animals can be seen in even the most developed areas of Panama, including in city parks. -  Julie Ray ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=358</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Panama Remains One of the World’s Top Retirement Destinations in 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The World has become but a Global Village for baby boomers reaching retirement now, and overseas destinations are not a radical choice for the adventurous few, becoming the “adventure of a lifetime” for many. - Priscilla Maloney]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=359</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama's economy rises in June, govt eyes recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's economic activity rose 0.31 percent in June from the same month a year ago, lifting hopes the Central American nation may return to a growth trend... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=361</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tesoro moves oil to Pacific on reversed Panama line]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tesoro Corp. has shipped its first barrels of crude oil from the Atlantic to the Pacific Basin on a reversed Panama pipeline... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=362</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama through northen eyes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Junior Team Canada embarked on a mission to Ecuador and Panama to promote Canadian industry and institutions. As a team, we represent our organizational sponsors, and as individuals we represent individual sponsors from every Canadian industry sector... -  DANIEL RODRIGUEZ ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=363</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Internet access in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In general, Internet places in the cities will be about $0.50 - $1.00 an hour, while those in smaller towns may be slightly more expensive. -  Julie Ray]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=364</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METRO PLANS MOVE AHEAD :  Six companies compete for job]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two Spanish companies are competing with another four firms for the contract to build a metro in Panama city... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=365</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal celebrating 95 years of service]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Since the steamship Ancon's inaugural Canal passage on August 15th 1914, the waterway has offered transits to more than 983,000 services. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=366</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Photo op for Panama kids]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The campaign calls on children and young people to illustrate the diversity of nature around them and to consider their role in conserving. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=367</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Classicist: The $100,000 Panama Hat]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A handful of master weavers produce the best of the best, which sell for tens of thousands of dollars apiece. - Jared Paul Stern]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=368</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rent Prices Falling in Panama City, Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After selling my condo in late 2007 (at what I hope will be remembered as peak prices) I’ve been renting in Panama City.  While anxiously awaiting Panama’s inevitable real estate collapse... -  Casey Halloran]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=370</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From a world class City to great beaches and Mountain retreats: Panama’s Hidden Gems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For a modern, vibrant cosmopolitan lifestyle, there’s no place like Panama City.  Not surprisingly, the City will remind you of Miami or Manhattan when reached from the Tocumen Airport, especially at night… -  Priscilla Maloney]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=371</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Owners Foot Pensionado Discount Bill in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panamanians and foreigners who have pensionado status in Panama are entitled to numerous discounts on everything from entertainment to medications. -  Rebecca Tyre]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=383</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LS-Nikko options part of Inmet Panama project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Toronto-based Inmet has been seeking a partner to help fund Cobre Panama - formerly called Petaquilla - since former partner Teck Resources cut ties with the project last year. -  Cameron French]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=384</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UPDATE: Panama's 2Q Gross Domestic Product Up 1.9% On Year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The country's Gross Domestic Product expanded 2.4% in the first half of the year, compared with the same period in 2008, the report said. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=372</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Which Panama is right for you?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Here's a snapshot of Panama's defining experiences: a modern capital on the canal, near-deserted islands, and trails for spotting wildlife and waterfalls. Get a sense of which ones fit your travel style and your budget. -  By William Friar]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=373</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The 10 Best Retirement Havens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Each country is unique--with assets and liabilities--and the key to successful retirement as an ex-pat is carefully matching your own personal priorities and finances to the country that has caught your eye. -  Richard C. Morais]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=395</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal Cost Reduction Scheme Continues]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says it will continue a programme that provides short-term cost reduction and greater flexibility to its Reservation System until 30 April, 2010. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=374</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama: so much more than hats and a canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Because hiding in that skinny little isthmus is one sorely under-appreciated Latin American country that is poised to explode as 2010’s hottest new Latin American travel destination. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=375</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Govenor Perdue to Visit Panama Canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Gov. Sonny Perdue got a first-hand look Thursday at the widening of the Panama Canal, a project that is vital to the planned deepening of the harbor at the Port of Savannah. -  by Dave Williams Staff Writer]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=376</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Travel with your surfboard for free to Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The promotion “Bring your Surfboard for Free to Panama,” runs between September 15 - November 15, 2009. It will resume on March 1, 2010 and run through May 30, 2010. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=377</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Whale Watchers Find a Bevy of Opportunities for Observation Along the Pacific Coast of Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In addition to traditional adventure activities from sportfishing to jungle canopy-walks, Panama offers yet another exciting opportunity for nature-loving travelers: whale watching. -  Amble Resorts]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=378</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to access credit as a new company in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[People if often told that is very easy to access to credit here in panama, and its is so in most of the cases for example a home loan or mortgage is very ease... -  Hector Boet]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=392</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[President of Panama receives Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[President of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, received at the Presidential Palace the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emitates, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=379</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama president throws first pitch to Mo]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mariano Rivera caught a ceremonial first pitch from Panama President Ricardo Martinelli -  By Anthony DiComo ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=380</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Less fuel, more power in the Panama Canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most recent additions to the network is a service station at the Panama Canal, where ABB engineers respond to emergencies or perform standard maintenance while ships wait to cross the canal. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=381</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama’s Economy could grown by 5% in 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama’s recently appointed Minister of Finance, Alberto Vallarino, predicts that the Central American country can expect economic growth of at least 5 percent next year. -  Priscilla Maloney]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=394</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama’s Economy Grows despite World’s Crisis]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama's economic activity rose 0. 31 percent in August from the same month a year ago, lifting hopes that the nation may maintain the unprecedented rates of growth it experienced during the past 6 years. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=382</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[All inclusive Resorts market it’s been develop]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Now days Panama has grow with an open wide range of lodging options from hostels to all inclusive resorts even a Six Star Hotel.. -  Hector Boet]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=385</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama: More Than Hats]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal is only part of a grander vision, in which Panama becomes a major logistics center. -  Fred Blaser]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=386</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama launches Internet For All initiative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panamanian president,has announced the launch of a new national internet project designed to bring free internet access to the country’s population... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=387</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama's dilemma]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The authority that oversees the world’s largest shipping register got itself into an interesting bind earlier in October. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=388</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bird-watching from Canopy Tower]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A former United States Air Force Radar installation at Soberania National Park is the hotspot for bird-watching... -  As told to Seth Kugel]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=389</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Baking and business in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last spring, 11 students from Calvin College flew to Panama to visit a bakery—but not just to try the bread. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=390</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fine dining in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[I heard from many foreign persons that they think Panama City has a lack of gastronomical options for fine dinning, the truth is that we all might be don’t know what we’re really missing! -  Hector Boet]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=391</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading economies blamed for fiscal secrecy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading economic centres including the US, UK and Singapore are among the countries most to blame for promoting international financial secrecy, according to a new index comparing the harm allegedly done by tax havens and rich nations... -  Michael Peel in London]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=393</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Good News from Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For those looking for quality of life and low cost of living, no place can beat Panama for retirement. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=396</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama May Sell as Much as $500 Million of Bonds (Update1)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama may sell as much as $500 million of bonds to finance construction of a subway and other infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Alberto Vallarino said. -  By Eric Sabo]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=397</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Petaquilla Minerals Ltd.: Panamanian Government Authorizes Commercial Production at Molejon]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Petaquilla Minerals Ltd., is pleased to announce that the Government of the Republic of Panama has granted approval for Petaquilla's Molejon gold mine to advance to the commercial production stage. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=398</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The ocean is warm and the drinks are cold — Panama's perfect]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The ocean is warm and the drinks are cold — Panama's perfect; The famed canal pays the freight for now, but tourism's about to transform the country -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=399</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eco resort in Panama earns top honors for glam Houston couple]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The project won't be completed until late next year, but Kimberly and Frank DeLape's Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort &amp; Residences in Panama has already garnered eight  Americas Property Awards. -  By Shelby Hodge]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=400</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conquer the mighty jungle]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[There are many Panama cruises to choose from. Long cruises sail all the way from California to Florida or short cruises go up to Gatun Lake and turn around. -  Gary Sorensen]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=401</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Salsa Star Is Reborn After a Break for Politics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rubén Blades has a very specific reason for calling his current tour “Todos Vuelven,” or “Everybody Returns.” After suspending his music and film career for five years to serve as a cabinet minister in Panama, his homeland, Mr. Blades is back, on the road... -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=402</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International Award to Panama Canal Manager]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Alberto Aleman, manager of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) received the 2008 International Sea Award because of his work at the head of the Panama Canal -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=403</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Striking gold in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With the historic Canal expansion underway, tourism boom could be close behind. -   Shannon Melnyk, Canwest News Service]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=404</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The New Panama: Anti-Corruption, Open-For-Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[President Martinelli’s was inaugurated on July 1, 2009, and since his first day in office, he has made ground-breaking changes...all aimed at keeping Panama on the path of progress and stability it has recently enjoyed. -  Priscilla Maloney]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=405</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Buying Real Estate In Panama: What You Need To Know]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a large English speaking population, low taxes and a favorable package of benefits and discounts for non-resident retirees, Panama is an attractive and affordable option for foreign buyers. - ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=406</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coming Attractions: Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Watch out world, 'cuz here comes Panama--that skinny little land-bridge of a country that's famous for straw hats, yellow-fever infestations and American meddling. -  by Andrew Evans (RSS feed) ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=407</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama marks 10 years since return of canal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the end of US control over the legendary canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, long considered one of the world's engineering wonders. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=408</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama gets $4.75 billion since '99 canal handover]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama has made $4.75 billion from the Panama Canal since taking over operations a decade ago, more than twice what it received in the 85 years the United States operated the waterway, the operating authority said Wednesday. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=409</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama to Intensify Exports this Year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The recovery of exports is today one of the priorities of the Panamanian economy to move ahead from last year’s adverse effects caused by the international financial crisis. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=410</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama: families mark 20 years since US invasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Some 26,000 elite US troops invaded Panamanian cities and installations in the early morning of Dec. 20, 1989; they were joined by 12,000 soldiers from the more than 100 bases the US still maintained in the Canal Zone at the time. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=411</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Gets Bids for Canal Excavation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Panama Canal Authority received four bids for the latest segment of an excavation project that is part of the canal authority’s construction of locks to handle 12,500-TEU container ships by 2014. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=412</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pershimco Resources to acquire up to 85 per cent of Panamanian gold project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The project, on the Azuero Peninsula about 190 kilometres southwest of Panama City, unofficially has about 451,400 ounces of gold rated as measured and indicated resources. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=413</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Seeks 2010 Budget Surplus to Help Rating, De Lima Says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama will increase taxes and reduce government expenditures in a bid to post a budget surplus next year and boost its credit rating to investment grade, Finance Vice-Minister Frank De Lima said. -  By Eric Sabo]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=414</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The New Panama: Anti-Corruption, Open-For-Business]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The new government Plan calls for Panama to compete not regionally, but globally, and considering that Panama already boasts the best infrastructure in the region, they are off to a good start. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=415</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Panama Canal: history gets a makeover]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It's a new day in Central America. The $5.5 billion expansion of the hydraulic eighth wonder of the world, the Panama Canal, is expected to have a major impact on global trade in what has steadily become a bustling business hub of the Americas. -  By SHANNON MELNYK / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=416</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama will push forward on trade in 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama on Friday promised to focus hard this year on boosting trade, but stressed this was did not mean opening valuable markets to countries which restricted U.S. access to their own consumers. -  Reporting by Alister Bull; Editing by Alan Elsner]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=417</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama Canal traffic up 2%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Panama Canal shipping traffic increased 2 percent for the quarter that ended in December in a sign that the global economic slump is easing, the waterway’s operator said. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=418</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tour business links travelers, dentists]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For a 4½-hour flight and about a $400 round-trip ticket to Panama, patients can save "50 (percent) to 70 percent of what they pay here," he said. -  By Robert Storace]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=419</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A foot in TWO WORLDS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient people embrace modern life. The Embera have lived in Panama for centuries and although Christopher Columbus discovered them in the 1500s, it's just been little more than a decade that they've welcomed tourists. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=420</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Majagual and Maje]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Isla Majagual and Isla Maje are located a few miles of the Pacific Ocean coast in the Gulf of Panama. They are stunningly beautiful islands of great biodiversity, including fresh water! The islands are titled and have tremendous development potential. -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=421</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Opportunities in Panama]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Trinidad and Tobago and Panama are discussing new areas for bilateral cooperation in tourism, sport, education, labor, scientific and technical cooperation. -  By Clint Chan Tack ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=422</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flights to Pedasi Panama May Start in Feb]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A small group of area investors and business owners in the sleepy beach town of Pedasi have banded together to help foster tourism growth in the region. -  Written by Casey Halloran]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=423</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoreline takes "Chance" on Panama hit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shoreline Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights to Panamanian director Abner Benaim's hit feature "Chance." -  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.businesspanama.com/latestnews/article.php?nid=424</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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