The delegations from both countries agreed to hold a fifth round of negotiations from 18th to 21st March in Panama City.

From a press release issued by the Ministry of Economy of Mexico:

The Governments of the United Mexican States and the Republic of Panama have concluded a fourth round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This round of negotiations was held in Mexico City from 4th to 7th February 2014 and was led by Deputy Minister of International Trade Negotiations of Panama, Diana Salazar and Assistant Secretary for Foreign Trade of Mexico, Francisco de Rosenzweig.

Panama has an economy which is one of the most developed and has the greatest purchasing power in the region and Mexico is one of the largest economies in Latin America. A FTA between Mexico and Panama will facilitate greater flows of trade and investment, and will boost economic growth and development in both countries.

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Agreements in Panama and Mexico FTA Negotiations

March 2014

The pre fifth round meeting has finished with the parties having reached agreements on issues on National Treatment and Access of Merchandise to the Market, Rules and Procedures on Origins and Public Procurements.

The V round of negotiations is scheduled for 18 and 21 March in Panama City.

Fourth Round for Mexico - Panama FTA

February 2014

The temporary entry of business people, and sanitary and phytosanitary measures are among the topics to be discussed at this meeting.

From February 4th to 8th in Mexico City, a fourth round of negotiations will be held for the signing of an FTA between Panama and Mexico. Some of the topics to be covered in this new round are: temporary entry of business people, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, intellectual property, and others.

Optimism in First Meeting for Panama-Mexico FTA

August 2013

Negotiations for the commercial understanding between the two nations have started off in a positive light.  

Prensa.com reports: "Some of the negotiation issues that were addressed in the first session were: national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and procedures, technical barriers to trade and trade defense".

Panama as Investment Destination for Mexico

July 2013

The current total amount of Mexican investment in Panama exceeds $2 billion, an amount that is expected to increase with the signing of the FTA for which negotiations have started.

From a press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama:

From July 30 to August 2 , the First Round of Negotiations in the subscription of a Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Panama and the United Mexican States will be held at the Radisson Summit Hotel & Golf Panama Panama City.