The main function of the new Secretariat will be to coordinate and propose, together with other public institutions, solutions for improving issues related to the economy logistics and competitiveness policy. The coordinator of this new entity is Ana Margarita Reyes who previously worked for the Panama Canal Authority.

Severo Sousa, president of the Logistics Business Council, told Prensa.com that "... While it is good that a Logistics Secretariat has been created, private sector representatives expect to be incorporated into the body in order to provide the knowledge acquired during the past two years. "

"... For the creation of this body, modification was made to Executive Decree 236 of July 23, 2009, approved by the previous administration and which created the Ministry of Economy of the Presidency. "

Source: Prensa.com

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