Belgium Seeks to Invest in Panama

The governments of Belgium and Panama are planning to sign an agreement on promotion and reciprocal investment protection.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Additionally, during the Belgian Prince's visit to Panama, the signing of an agreement between the Technum-Tractebel Company and the Panamanian Canal Authority (ACP) to provide advice on the expansion of the canal has been programmed.

According to Dialogociudadano.com, "This agreement strengthens Belgian participation in the modernization of the Canal because the two largest Belgian dredging companies, Dredging International and Jan de Nul, are already part of the process.

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