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...
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Articles & Analysis | A range of initiatives aim to improve regulation of Panama's banking sector from The Report: Panama 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Rolando de León de Alba, General Manager, Banco Nacional de Panamá: Interview from The Report: Panama 2015
What changes will the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) have on Panama’s banking regulatory framework?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Robert Williams, General Manager, Scotiabank Panama: Interview from The Report: Panama 2015
Is the June 2015 deadline going to leave sufficient time for Panama to adopt the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) legal framework?
Articles & Analysis | Panama authorities work to strengthen banking sector from The Report: Panama 2015
Due to its openness to foreign financial institutions, dollarisation, low inflation and relative political stability, Panama remains a highly attractive regional financial centre. Recording strong performance in 2014, the country’s International Banking Centre (IBC), which contributes 7.5% to Panama’s GDP and comprises the national banking system (NBS) and international...
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?
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.