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Panama: "Technology Hub" for 2018

The nation aims to become one of the world's top five countries in technology export capacity.

Monday, August 3, 2009

One of the first steps was the creation of a technology cluster, located in "Ciudad del Saber" (City of Knowledge), comprised of 6 companies.

"Panama's strategy for achieving this goal is based on the results of Peter Wilson's study, professor at Hass Business University, in Berkley, U.S.", reported Prensa.com. "'The goal is tough, but with the determination of the industry, academy, and, above all, the government, it could be reached', commented Wilson".

Source: Prensa.com

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Cluster Congress in Panama

November 2018

From November 21st to 23rd, a regional event will be held in the country's capital to discuss issues related to competitiveness, innovation, territorial development and cluster management.

The 11th Latin American Congress of Clusters (CLAC) of the TCI Network will be held at the end of this month, on the topic "Leadership for innovation and competitiveness in Latin America: territorial development strategies based on Clusters."

The Advantages of Belonging to a Consortium

February 2016

Eleven clusters are operating in Costa Rica, in sectors ranging from digital animation to flowers, food or agricultural products, seeking better operating and financial leverage.

Achieving greater access to credit, winning new customers and suppliers, discussing industry issues and possible solutions, more formalized operation or devising new strategies are part of the benefits of belonging to a cluster, a policy that is actively supported by the Costa Rica Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER).

Software Cluster Negotiating in Silicon Valley

July 2009

Six Panamanian companies from "Ciudad del Saber" negotiate exporting technology services to U.S. companies.

The companies Cibernética, Logic Studio, Dchain, Arango Software International, GSI and Infosgroup conformed a technology cluster, which "is getting prepared, because it aims to market innovative Panamanian solutions in the U.S.

Guatemala Reactivates Port Cluster

May 2009

Through the Maritime Port Cluster, reactivated this week, the country is looking to become a logistics hub in Central America.

Héctor José Marroquín, executive director of the National Ports Commission (CPN), explained that the Maritime Port Cluster of Guatemala (CPMG) has been set up since June 2008.