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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Frank De Lima, Minister of Economy and Finance from The Report: Panama 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Miguel Bolinaga, CEO, AES Panama from The Report: Panama 2014
Annual energy demand is increasing by 80-100 MW, exceeding supply growth. How can investment in generation be accelerated?
Articles & Analysis | Untapped abundance: Sector operators are beginning to create new ecotourism offerings from The Report: Panama 2014
Although Panama is only slightly larger than Ireland, it is home to an abundance of biodiversity that has helped support the nascent ecotourism industry. Indeed, ranked 118th globally in terms of geographic area, Panama punched well above its weight in the World Economic Forum’s “Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013”, ranking 11th in...
Articles & Analysis | Renewable vows: Regulatory reforms are encouraging the rise of sustainable sources from The Report: Panama 2014
The stated ambitions to diversify Panama’s energy matrix have resulted in a range of regulatory reforms to encourage investment in renewables, and ground has been broken on the first projects in wind- and solar-driven generation facilities. After a decade of feasibility studies in cooperation with international development organisations such as...
Articles & Analysis | Helping hands: The growing middle class is expected to sustain growth from The Report: Panama 2014
Popular among North American and European retirees, the Panamanian real estate market consists of much more than beachfront property. As with construction, the sector is experiencing a boom supported by real demand and increased purchasing power among the local population. While prices are slightly on the rise in both residential and commercial...