May 20th, 2012:

Tax for use of X-ray machines causes controversy in Panamenian ports

May 20th, 2012
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In 2011 ANA raised $1.2 billion. With new fees it would be more.

Margarita Cisneros

The National Customs Authority (ANA) is keeping on the table its proposal to establish a fee for the use of X-ray equipment for cargo. But it has not yet defined the amount of the fee.

Since early this year the ANA, in conjunction with the Panama Chamber of Shipping (CMP) have been meeting to discuss the proposal of charging for this service, but the chamber’s position has always been that this [...]

The Bulletin and “FOB” Colon Free Zone again in Peru

May 20th, 2012
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De izquierda a derecha/Left to right: Oneida Tique (Representan-te de/Representative of Focus Publishing Group), Severo Sousa, Presidente de la Asociación de Usuarios de Z.L./President of the Colon Free Zone Users’ Association (AU), Melissa Miranda de/of MCR Advisors, Surse Pierpoint I Vice Presidente de la AU/First Vice-president of the AU, y/and Lic. Mireya Montemayor, Directo-ra de Mercado Internacional de la Z.L./Free Zone Director of Inter-national Marketing

With the support of the Colon Free Zone, “The Bulletin” and “FOB” Colon Free Zone attended the Expo trade fair held in Lima, Peru, from May 7 to 9.

This Expo Fair, organized by the Colon Free Zone Users’ Association in conjunction with MCR Advisors, was a promotional link by about 30 companies that promoted over forty product trademarks.

The event was designed to build a business alliance between Panama and Peru on the occasion [...]