Honduras Panama FTA to become effective in 2009

Both countries signed documents at ceremony for the exchange instruments for the ratification of the protocol of the bilateral FTA, thereby ensuring that it will come into effect on January 9, 2009.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The Panama Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Lewis Navarro, indicated during the ceremony, which was held at a hotel located to the east of the capital, that with the signing of the document "Panama will continue the process of integration with the rest of Central America."

"We have proposed, with the ratification of these accords, that we open our economies so that there will be more trade, investment, and prosperity" in the region, said Lewis.

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