Investment of $705 Million in Panama Pacific Project

The British company, London & Regional, is developing the project which would imply a $705 million investment over the next 40 years.

Monday, March 9, 2009

In an article in La Estrella de Panama, some of the characteristics of the project are described, which consists of a sustainable city with business parks, logistics, tourism and residential areas.

Located near the city of Panama, the construction project began in November, 2008 and envisions the creation of 40,000 jobs and 20,000 new homes.

According to the General Manager of London & Regional, Harry Kardonski, "In Panama, we have to take advantage of the economic crisis since there is an interest in approaching the Latin American market by multinational companies."

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In the special economic area at ​​the former Howard Air Base there are now 164 companies operating in different sectors with investment so far totalling $270 million.

Capital.com.pa reports: "Some 164 companies are operating in the Panama Pacifico. 30% of them are in the services and retail stores sector, 18% are in the maritime industry, 15% are logistics companies, 13% are high value-added industries and the remaining percentage corresponds to other economic activities. "

Panamá Pacífico to Invest $345 Million in 5 Years

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In the next five years, London & Regional, the company in charge of the master planned development (MPD) will manage $345 million worth of works.

Olmedo Alfaro, general administrator of the Panama-Pacifico Special Economic Area Agency (AEP), highlighted that, “in these five years, more than $300 million will be invested representing a switch from the planning to operational phase for Panama-Pacifico”.

Panamá Pacífico Development Underway

August 2009

$65 million have already been invested in the former Howard Air Base.

Henry Kardonski is the CEO of London & Regional Panamá, developer of the project. He assured that by the end of 2009, over $100 million will be invested, 15% of the targeted $705 million.

Work on the industrial business park is expected to be finished this month, with 10.000 m2 of office space and 21.000 m2 of warehouses.

Panama Pacific Project begins construction

November 2008

Construction of the first phase of the $70 million Howard, Panama-Pacific Project starts tomorrow.

London & Regional Panama, master developer of the Panama-Pacific Special Economic Area, will hold the official innaguration for construction start up.

The ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the former Howard Base.

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