Though one of Latin America’s fastest growing economies, Panama’s political situation stands in contrast to its economic performance. The past decade has seen sustained economic growth, driven by the transport, services and banking sectors. More recently, expansion of the canal and other large public spending infrastructure projects have set the pace of economic...
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Articles & Analysis | Panama builds on decades of reforms and expansion from The Report: Panama 2015
Articles & Analysis | Panama taking steps towards greater accountability from The Report: Panama 2015
For decades, many countries in Latin America struggled with corruption, and Panama is no exception. Corruption has become more prevalent in the country’s psyche, however, as more Panamanian officials, including former president Ricardo Martinelli, were indicted recently for a series of alleged corrupt activities.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Victoria Marina Velásquez de Avilés, Secretary- General, Central American Integration System (SICA): Interview from The Report: Panama 2015
How can SICA capitalise on its commercial agreements with multilateral organisations in the region?
This chapter contains information on hotels, government agencies and other listings, as well as useful tips for visitors on a range of topics such as visa requirements, currency and communications.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Panama 2015
Featuring an interview with Eduardo Morgan Jr, Principal Partner and Chairman of the Board at Morgan & Morgan, this chapter provides an overview of Panama’s legal framework, covering a range of topics from intellectual property rights to labour laws and investment incentives, among others.
This chapter provides an overview of Panama’s tax regime, covering areas of particular interest to investors such as corporate and individual income tax, dividend tax, taxation treaties and import duties, among other areas. In addition, it features a viewpoint by Luis Laguerre, Partner at KPMG Panama, on tax treaties and Panama’s international financial services cluster.