What changes will the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) have on Panama’s banking regulatory framework?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Rolando de León de Alba, General Manager, Banco Nacional de Panamá: Interview from The Report: Panama 2015
Articles & Analysis | A range of initiatives aim to improve regulation of Panama's banking sector from The Report: Panama 2015
A number of initiatives currently under way in Panama are expected to strengthen what is already a strong banking sector. Although the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness ranking indicates that Panama’s financial system is at or near the top decile globally in most respects (see overview), the sector is hampered by its continued inclusion –as of early June 2015...
Articles & Analysis | Panama Canal expansion in its final stages from The Report: Panama 2015
At a cost of $5.25bn, the Panama Canal expansion programme is the largest single investment in the country’s history. Approved by national referendum in October 2006, the project will see the addition of a third lane of traffic to the existing two-lane canal.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Juan Carlos Croston, President, Maritime Chamber of Panama: Interview from The Report: Panama 2015
How much will the number of trans-shipped containers be increased by the presence of post-Panamax carriers, once the canal expansion is complete?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jorge Luis Quijano, CEO, Panama Canal Authority: Interview from The Report: Panama 2015
Do you think that rising costs in China are likely to push manufacturers to relocate to South-east Asia, benefitting the Panama Canal?
Articles & Analysis | New toll structure for Panama Canal set to come into effect in 2016 from The Report: Panama 2015
In preparation for the opening of the third lane of the Panama Canal, a new toll structure was approved in April 2015 by the Cabinet Council. This followed more than a year of informal consultations with industry stakeholders, an open call for comments and a public hearing, with interested parties given an opportunity to provide feedback. Jorge Luis Quijano, the CEO of...