Indian Trade Mission in PanamaTuesday, March 15, 2011 Representatives from fifteen high-tech manufacturing firms are seeking business opportunities in Panama. During preliminary meetings, logistic advantages for conducting business in Panama will be analyzed. Panama: New CCIAP ManagementFriday, March 30, 2012 The Engineer Irvin A. Halman, will be the 62nd President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama. A statement from the CCIAP reads: Panamanian Businessmen Optimistic About FutureFriday, June 4, 2010 63% of 141 surveyed companies expect to generate more revenue in 2010 than they did in 2009. This figure was one of the results of a business survey conducted by Cciap, the Panamanian Chamber of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, in the first quarter of 2010. Optimism in Panamanian BusinessmenThursday, February 3, 2011 79% of the 161 companies surveyed expect an increase in revenue this year compared to last year. This is reflected in the Business Survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP), noting also that 69% of companies could do some investment this year. Confidence level in Panama increasesTuesday, August 26, 2008 The indicator that is closely monitored by businesses improved in July by 1.3 points in relation to June. Despite the fact that the Panama Consumer Confidence Index (ICCP) is still below the critical point of 100, the perception is that consumer confidence improved in Julio when the ICCP rose 1.3 points from the previous month. FTA between Panama and Peru is now officialMonday, May 30, 2011 With the agreement between the two countries trade could increase by 10% per year. After six months of negotiations, the free trade agreement between Panama and Peru is ready to be implemented. Expocomer to Open Its Doors in Panama TomorrowTuesday, March 3, 2009 Expocomer 2009 will be held at the ATLAPA Convention Center until March 7. Twenty-seven countries and fourteen trade missions will participate. Manuel Luna wrote in an article in Laestrella.com.pa: "This time the exhibition will focus on technology products and products related to the proposed Panama Canal expansion. Business, Mistrust and UncertaintyThursday, January 21, 2021 Although the restrictions imposed by the pandemic have been relaxed, consumers continue to show signs of mistrust in the current situation, behavior that could put pressure downward on spending on products and services considered to be discretionary. In 2020, when the effects of the pandemic that caused the spread of covid-19 began to become evident, it was anticipated that consumer habits would change, since in a complicated economic scenario full of uncertainty, people would be more careful when spending. Indian Businessmen Interested in PanamaThursday, March 17, 2011 The trade mission from India is interested in developing business opportunities in agriculture, energy and industry. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP), 15 representatives of areas such as construction, agribusiness, automotive, aerospace, furniture, food, beverages, footwear, bags, cosmetics, hygiene, cleaning, machine and computers, electronics, telecommunications, textiles, software, medical equipment and hospital, among others, will meet with their Panamanian counterparts and learn about the benefits of participating in trade fairs organized by the CCIAP, Expocomer, Expo Logistics Panama and Expo International Tourism. Expocomer: $130 million Foreseen in Business ProjectsThursday, March 1, 2018 The organizers estimate that commercial transactions made between participants will amount to around $130 million, and the economic benefit for Panama could be $45 million. "... 'We have an excellent Expo, with very good expectations. We will have to wait for the numbers at the end of the event, but we hope that the economic spillover for the country will be at least equal to last year's, that is to say, worth about $45 million. Business transactions between participants should be in the order of $130 million," Inocencio Galindo, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Panama (CCIAP), told La Estrella de Panamá." Controversy Over New Municipal TaxThursday, July 14, 2011 Small and medium companies in Panama are being adversely affected by an increase in monthly tax payments. The decision by the municipality to implement new taxes has generated a strong opposition among small businesses, mostly traders, who say they have had to make adjustments to their cost structures, in some cases reducing the payroll, to meet the new payments. Panama and Argentina to increase tradeMonday, August 25, 2008 The Chamber of Trade, Industries and Agriculture of Panama will send a trade mission to Argentina in October, to strengthen business relations between both countries. The president of the Panama Chamber of Trade, Jose Varela, said that for that mission, set for the 26th to the 29th of October, they expect to have the participation of more than 15 Panamanian businesses that will have the possibility of entering Argentinian markets such as food, machinery, and 11 other activities. Thailand and Panama Strengthen Commercial TiesWednesday, July 28, 2010 The Panamanian Chamber of Commerce and the Thai trade office have signed an agreement that seeks to build closer commercial relationships. The agreement includes plans to exchange information about investment opportunities and initiate trade missions to incentivize commerce between both countries. Argentina Trade Mission Visits PanamaThursday, February 17, 2011 A multi-sector trade mission will arrive in the country on February 28. The delegation, headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, seeks to understand business and investment opportunities in Panama. Panama to Host Expocomer 2011Friday, February 25, 2011 From March 23 to 26, 35 countries will exhibit their exports at the Atlapa Convention Center. The event is organized by The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (CCIAP), who expects participants to negotiate more than the $ 124 million achieved in 2010's edition. |
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