Panama Real Estate Blog

The History of Panama Panama’s history has largely been affected by the country’s strategic position in Central America between the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans. Not only did the country have its formative years shaped by the Spanish explorers, but the influx of pirates and their raiding activities can still be seen today in the variety [...]

Economist Nicolás Ardito Barletta has predicted that the growth of the Panama economy will slow down to 5% for the 2009 fiscal year. Average annual growth for the 5 years preceding, 2003 to 2008, was measured at 8%, with a peak of over 11% in 2007. Barletta remains upbeat about the economy, citing factors such [...]