This was explained by President Varela himself at the ceremony to open a Chinese embassy in the country. In addition to opening the embassy, Chinese government officials signed a mutual cooperation agreement with the Varela administration. 

In regards to the interest in developing public infrastructure works, President Juan Carlos Varela explained that " ... they will be working on a feasibility study for building a train from Panama to the border with Costa Rica. In addition, they will be studying "... the possibility of participating in the Chan II hydroelectric project in Bocas del Toro."

See: "Interest of Chinese banks in Panama"

Prensa.com reported that "... Chancellor Isabel Saint Malo referred to opportunities for investment and mutual cooperation, and invited companies to participate in the tenders under the government's investment plan, aimed at social infrastructure projects and Logistics." 

Source: Prensa.com

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