Panama Real Estate Blog

Pearl Islands get Floating Boutique Hotel November marks the date for the addition of a new boutique hotel to Panama’s impressive portfolio of resorts, hotels and accommodations. The hotel takes the form of a cruise ship, built in Germany and named The Sea Voyager. The Sea Voyager, which will cruise around the Peal Islands Archipelago [...]

Building permits soar, to beat 20 year tax exemption The number of building permits issued in June 2009 was almost four times the amount issued over the same period in 2008. According to the Comptroller General the significant increase in building permits issued, which amount to $550 million is largely due to the looming deadline [...]

Panama City Rental Pricing Declines Panama City has developed significantly over the years, with the addition of a multitude of construction initiatives, both from a residential and commercial perspective which has changed the skyline of Panama on a continual basis, and will continue to do so as Panama continues to develop and gain in popularity [...]

Panama Imports Majority of US Rebar Exports The United States Iron and Steel Institute reported significant increases of rebar export figures over the months of May and June, which nearly doubled over the period. The Steel Business briefing further advised that the majority of the increased export of the rebar had gone to Panama, which [...]

Panama’s Tax Standing In terms of the region, within which Panama is situated, being that of the Central and Latin American markets, the relative position of Panama in terms of current tax standing as compared to surrounding countries is neither the highest or lowest but rather average as represented by their tax burden being recorded [...]

Pope Benedict XVI invited to Panama The President of Panama, Mr. Ricardo Martinelli formerly invited the Pope, His Holiness Benedict XVI, to visit Panama after a visit to the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo. Martinelli also met with Tarcision Bertone S.D.B and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, who occupy the positions of Cardinal Secretary of State and Secretary [...]

Al Gore in Panama Al Gore’s sensational ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ lecture will be delivered by the now world renowned environmental activist Mr. Gore himself. Al Gore who served as Vice President in the United States, under President Bill Clinton, has made a significant name for himself within the environmental movement, after the release and acclaimed [...]

Telecommunications Security Law The debate regarding telecommunications security, within which operators of telephones, cellular phones and internet providers will be required to retain information of the users of their services. Concerns regarding the invasion of privacy have arisen at the mention of this proposed Law Number 28, of which the Ministry of Government and Justice [...]

Panama Canal Expansion Benefits a Variety of Providers The expansion of the Panama Canal and the benefits that are realized with the successful bids in terms of the provision and services for the new locks is not merely limited to that of the construction companies that were successful in their respective tenders. The first successful [...]

Vacation in Panama If you are planning a vacation in the beautiful country of Panama, remember that you have a few options to choose from in terms of your accommodation options. There are options of hotel stay or even your very own apartment for the duration of your stay in Panama. With the variety of [...]