Volume 14, Number 5
March 9 - 22, 2008

business & economy

Also in this section:
Torrijos talks about lower taxes and more cops, others talk about the debt
The new immigration decree and remaining uncertainties
SUNTRACS leaders carry on the struggle, get re-elected, face new challenges
New rules for hydroelectric project environmental impact studies
US consular services cut
Major demolition for Casco Viejo underground parking
EXPOCOMER
Business & Economy Briefs
State of the Panamanian economy
Business & Economy Briefs through Feb. 24

As they put away all the cool toys from the 2008 EXPOCOMER trade fair...

Panama's Chamber of Commerce announced that about $130 million in deals had been closed during the fair. EXPOCOMER used to be more of a tourist attraction than it now is, but the format was changed so that the public is only allowed in on the last day and many of the exhibitors skip that part.

Also in this section:
Torrijos talks about lower taxes and more cops, others talk about the debt
The new immigration decree and remaining uncertainties
SUNTRACS leaders carry on the struggle, get re-elected, face new challenges
New rules for hydroelectric project environmental impact studies
US consular services cut
Major demolition for Casco Viejo underground parking
EXPOCOMER
Business & Economy Briefs
State of the Panamanian economy
Business & Economy Briefs through Feb. 24

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