Panama: U Turn Over Gasoline TaxMonday, February 9, 2015 The Presidency has ordered the withdrawal of the draft law which proposed levying $0.05 per liter of petrol and using it to finance the payment of pensions and retirements. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: President of Panama Vetoes Free ParkingMonday, March 23, 2015 Citing it as unconstitutional and inconvenient the Executive has objected two articles of a bill which aims to make it compulsory to provide three hours of free parking at shops. In a letter sent to the President of the National Assembly, President Juan Carlos Varela argues that the bill discourages the construction of more parking lots in shopping centers, in addition to those required by the regulations. Progress in Project for Fourth Bridge Over CanalWednesday, February 25, 2015 The government has announced that over the next six months it will start the tender process for the design and construction of the bridge connecting the northern corridor. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: Tender for Cathedral Restoration for $11 millionMonday, January 5, 2015 The government of Panama has announced that it will be putting out to tender the restoration and renovation of the Metropolitan Cathedral, in the old town. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: Panama: Construction TenderWednesday, October 8, 2014 The government has announced that in late october they will present the conditions for the tender for the construction of 5,000 homes in Los Lagos, in the province of Colon. From a statement issued by the National Assistance Program (PAN): Panama Announces Waterworks TendersTuesday, October 7, 2014 The presidency of Panama has announced it will be preparing a tender to launch in the next few days for 145 kilometers of sewerage networks in the district of San Miguelito, in the province of Panama. From a statement issued by the Government of the Republic of Panama: Panama-David Train: A $4.1 Billion ProjectMonday, March 18, 2019 The rail transport system that would cover a 390 km distance and whose construction would last six years, contemplates in the future a possible expansion towards the border with Costa Rica. China Railway Design Corporation worked with several Panamanian companies that supported the economic, geotechnical, soil, capacity and demand analyses of the Panama-David train feasibility study. Juan Carlos Varela is New President of PanamaTuesday, May 6, 2014 The center-right Varela won the election where the differences between the candidates were not about political philosophies but management styles, for which reason it is estimated there will be no major changes in Panama. Varela had been the ally who helped the current President Ricardo Martinelli win previous elections, but there was soon distance between them, with Varelas removal from the office of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, although he retained the formal title of Vice President won in those elections. Panama Wants More Business with the CaribbeanMonday, July 6, 2015 The government has filed a request for entry as an observer to CARICOM and has proposed to the Caribbean block the start of negotiations for a free trade agreement. The negotiation of a trade agreement with the bloc would increase the exchange of agricultural and manufactured goods, and improve the position of Panama as a logistics hub and tourist destination among the Caribbean countries. Location of Fourth Canal Bridge DefinedMonday, March 23, 2015 It has been announced that it will be built north of the Bridge of the Americas and the tender conditions will be published in the next sixty days. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: Panama: More Tenders Announced for RestroomsFriday, October 10, 2014 The president has announced the construction of 1,000 sanitation units in the provinces of Los Santos, Veraguas and Cocle. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: Tender for Construction of 102 km of RoadWednesday, January 28, 2015 The Ministry of Public Works in Panama has announced tenders for four sections: Agua Fria-Santa Fe, Santa Fe-Metetí, Metetí-Canglón and Canglón-Yaviza. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: Panama: Japanese Financing for Metro Line 3Friday, January 23, 2015 The government is negotiating with Mitsubishi Corporation alternatives for financing the construction of line 3 and the fourth bridge over the Canal, whose tender will be held in 2015. From a statement issued by the Government of Panama: Panama: The Demands of the Business SectorFriday, March 20, 2015 Legal certainty, delays in the approval procedures and government debts are some of the concerns employers passed on to the Varela administration. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (CCIAP): Tender for Construction of SchoolsWednesday, October 8, 2014 The government has announced it will be putting out to tender the redesign and construction of two schools in San Miguelito, Panama Province. From a statement issued by the National Assistance Program (PAN): |
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