Construction Fell 23% up to July 2019

Construction activity does not recover in Panama, since from January to June 2019 $510 million were reported in new constructions, additions and repairs, 23% less than in the same period of 2018.

Friday, August 2, 2019

According to data from the General Comptroller of the Republic, in June of this year the cost of new constructions, additions and repairs totaled $106 million, 7% below the figure for the same month in 2018.

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Between the first six months of 2018 and the same period in 2019, the total cost of construction increased from $662 million to $510 million, which is equivalent to a 23% drop.

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From January to June of this year, Panama was the province with the highest cost of new construction, additions and repairs reported, with a total of $287 million. It was followed by La Chorrera, Arraiján and Colón, with $74 million, $55 million and $42 million, respectively.

See report of the General Comptroller of the Republic.

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