Bidding for this port will be done by PanamaCompra. The State, by way of AMP, started this new stage in order to offer concessions for some ports in the interior of the country that have not been developed due to lack of capital.
"The other ports are awaiting a decision," said Fernando Solorzano, AMP Administrator.

Source: Prensa.com

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June 2015

The expansion of the port of Armuelles, expanding the capacity of the port of Vacamonte and studies to improve the capacity of agricultural bulk cargo in Aguadulce are part of the projects expected to be granted in concessions in Panama.

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Three New Ports Projected in Panama

February 2011

The Panama Maritime Authority is promoting the concession of two new ports on the Caribbean and one on the Atlantic, plus a shipyard in Colon.

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Transfer port proposed for Costa Rica's Caribbean coast

October 2008

The construction of the port was proposed for Costa Rica by American Gategay Development (Amega).

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