Panama: 23 Companies Express Interest in Financial Tower

Authorities expect construction to begin in 2011 and that it will be ready in 2013.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Panama's Economy and Finance Ministry (MEF in Spanish), has held a preliminary meeting to discuss the $8 million contract, which includes conceptual design, draft architectural plans and technical specifications for the Financial Tower.

"At the meeting the minister, Alberto Vallarino, stated that the project must be structured in a way that ensures its construction can begin next summer, at the very least the car parking areas and perimeter walls," reports Prensa.com.

The tower will house public sector financial institutions and private companies that wish to rent office space.

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