From October 18 to 20, logistics and foreign trade companies will be gathering together in Panama City to take part in conferences on issues related to the sector.
The event, which will take place at the ATLAPA Convention Center, will involve companies and consultants in logistics and foreign trade. Expo Logística Panama will be held in an exhibition area with 5,360m² of space, where about 150 local and foreign companies will be taking part in more than 250 modules with products and services geared towards the area of logistics and multimodal transport.
The maritime union has requested a reconsideration of the transshipment tariffs governing food from the 1st of April, as it represents 48% more on operating costs.
From a statement issued by the Maritime Chamber of Panama:
Panama, April 1, 2016. - The Maritime Chamber of Panama and unionized shipping lines in the CMP has called for a reconsideration on the part of the Panamanian Authority for Food Safety (AUPSA) over what they consider an unfortunate measure made by this entity.
As a gateway to 90 destinations in America and Europe, and soon Asia, Panama International Airport is venturing into the high value air cargo business.
The development of the logistics area at Tocumen International Airport will bring opportunities for infrastructure development in terms of roads, land leveling and construction and fitting of galleys and sheds.
From November 24th to 28th local and foreign companies in the logistics sector will be presenting their products and participating in business roundtables at the Expologística trade show in San Pedro Sula.
The event is organized by the Ministry of Finance and will be held at the Expocentre convention center in San Pedro Sula.
Money in the pocket for every grandstanding politician and every wannabe business consultant, logistics in Central America is a much talked about theme on which no action is actually taken.
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Logistics is vital for sustainable economic development, and it is perhaps the area of business management that has made the greatest strides in the last 50 years.
A feasibility study will be carried out on converting the canton of Orotina in Alajuela, into a center to attract economic development in order for large logistics companies to establish there.
From a statement issued by the Georgia Tech Foundation:
According to Emmanuel Hess, President of the Georgia Tech Foundation "Orotina canton has special factors which make us to think that it would be feasible to set up a logistic hub which would encourage the arrival of companies." Among these conditions, Hess said is its proximity to Puerto Caldera, proximity to the National Route 27, which allows travel to San Jose in about 45 minutes, the Canton's excellent interconnections via fiber optics and the probable location of the new international airport in that region.
Logistics companies and customs agents have reported inconsistencies in the application of standards and inefficiency and slowness in the computer systems that are used to carry out the processes.
Although the country is the main logistics hub in the region, employers and brokers have pointed out the presence of obstacles, such as poor management of the SIGA computer system, affecting services and preventing an improvement in the competitiveness of Panamanian trade abroad.
If it wants to be at the top of the global logistic map, it is not enough to manage the Canal well, Panama must also realize its potential with a long-term strategy.
Capital.com.pa reports that "Despite having a privileged position and have seas on both sides, a growing canal for ships to pass through and the latest generation of ports, Panama still doesn’t have a national logistics strategy that allows efficient connectivity and competitive costs, which means that the country is still far from becoming the logistics hub of America.