Panama Considering Merger of State BanksTuesday, September 29, 2009 'Caja de Ahorros' would be merged with 'Banco Hipotecario Nacional', and 'Banco Nacional de Panamá', with 'Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario'. A commission was formed to study the initiative, composed by Alberto Vallarino, Economy Minister, Alberto Diamond, Banking Superintendent and Darío Barbey, CEO of the National Bank of Panama. “Proyecto Curundú” Starts on March 30thMonday, February 15, 2010 The announcement was made by Housing minister Carlos Duboy, who expects the contract to be made official on the next days. The project should be built in two years. Panama Invites Bids For Banking IT PlatformFriday, April 16, 2010 Three banks, Nacional, “Desarrollo Agropecuario” and “Hipotecario” invited bids for $21 million in IT infrastructure. 21 companies participated in the first informational meeting. They must submit their Bids before April 29. Panama: Companies Bid for Banking SoftwareFriday, May 28, 2010 Data Pro Inc was the only company which complied with the requirements for supplying a Core Banking System to state-owned banks. The contract comprises installing a Core Banking system at three state banks: “Banco de Desarrollo Hipotecario”, “Banco Nacional de Panamá”, and “Banco Hipotecario Nacional”. Panama: $21.2 Million in Banking SoftwareWednesday, March 3, 2010 Bids were invited to provide a Core Banking system for various state-owned banks. The contract comprises licenses, installation, adaptation, migration and implementation of a banking management system, integration with other systems and reports. Panama Pushes Back Banking Software BiddingThursday, April 29, 2010 “Banco Nacional” (BNP) postponed until May 7 the bidding process for supplying it with an integral banking management system. The bank was expected to receive the proposals today, but decided to push the date back because the bidding rules were modified. Plans for Dairy Farming Institute in PanamaWednesday, March 27, 2013 The country's agricultural sector is working on a plan to set up, in the province of Herrera, the first Panamanian Institute of dairy farming. "In an area of 250 hectares inside the National Agricultural Institute (INA), the new center will operate and be run by the Central American Institute of Business Administration (INCAE by its initials in Spansih)", reported Prensa.com. More Underground Parking in PanamaThursday, June 6, 2013 The Mayor of Panama has announced two new concession projects for underground parking spaces in Panama City. The institution announced that underground parking will be built at the site of the Street Vendors and Crafts Market on plaza 5 de Mayo, an initiative that already has the approval of the Municipal Council of Panama. Recently this local government approved an agreement to authorize it, signing a concession contract for the development of the parking lots. Panama: Construction of Transport TerminalsMonday, July 6, 2015 The Mayoral office of Arraijan is looking for financing and companies to build eight public transport terminals in each of its districts, in areas of at least two hectares. "...According to Ceferino Camaño, president of a Burunga internal route, these terminals are necessary if you take into account that there are plans for the arrival of the Panama Metro to Arraiján. " |
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