In Latin America, First Tuesday already operates in El Salvador and Chile, and is expected to open soon in Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

José Chen Barría is the executive director of Panama’s Foundation for Economic and Social Development (Fudespa), and responsible for bringing the program to Panama. He explained they already have $50.000 to invest in Panamanian entrepreneurs.

Source: martesfinanciero.com

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