Panama Chamber of Commerce

New Chamber of Commerce Board elected for 2012-2013

Foto: Juan Rafael Cortés Dean

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) swore in the new Board for the period 2012 to 2013. Seen here is the president, Irvin A. Halman, in the center, with his directors, Juan A. Arias (Agriculture), Jose Luis Ford, Antonio Miró Eleta, Paul Guardia and Jose Tabares (Industry, Energy and Water) and [...]

Expocomer now 30 years old

Azafa sonríe y trabaja.

The Expocomer trade fair, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) last week celebrated its 30th anniversary. This annual event offers great business opportunities and attracts hundreds of companies, independent agents and potential clients. This year more than 500 companies participated from 30 countries of America, the Caribbean, Europe and [...]

MICI awards prize for exporter of the year

Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade, José Pacheco, presents awards to Exporters of the Year.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI) presented the “National Awards for Export Development 2011”, and the highest honor for “Exporter of the Year” went to the company Coopemapachi, R. L. – a producer of palm oil and its derivatives. This activity represents the annual survey by the MICI that rewards companies for their tenacity, [...]

ORGANIZERS PRESENT EXPOLOGÍSTICA PANAMA 2012

By Juan Rafael Cortes Dean The National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT) is committed to improving national competitiveness and the logistics sector is a priority area for the country, said Ruben Berrocal, the director of this entity, He was speaking at the presentation of this year’s version of Expologistica, in which the Chamber [...]

BUSINESSMEN REJECT PRESIDENT’S STATEMENTS

The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) stated that the speech of President Ricardo Martinelli at the beginning of the third regular session of the National Assembly directly attacks the business sector. The CCIAP released the following statement: “The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP), categorically rejects the attacks [...]

Canada introduces law for Panama trade deal

The Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Ed Fast, introduced the Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act to parliament on November 15. This followed a commitment made in June 2011 for the Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act and the Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act implementing both free trade [...]

CCIAP believes in joint ventures

By Carlos Nacache/Juan Rafael Cortes Dean The Chamber of Commerce, Industires and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) held its Third Ordinary General Assembly meeting, which takes place every year in the month of October. President Federico Humbert Arias, accompanied by his Board of Directors gave a full report of the six months of his leadership of [...]

Chamber of Commerce sees benefits in new trade pact

The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) is pleased with the approval and ratification of the Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) between Panama and the United States. The Chamber says it has worked together with national authorities during the eight years of the process. “The CCIAP recognizes the importance to our economy of [...]

Barbados trade mission arrives in Panama

By: Juan Rafael Cortés Dean A trade mission invited to Panama by the Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture of Panama stated that Barbadians are united with Panamanians by a deep sense of history and a long relationship. They estimate that 50,000 Barbadians were probably involved in the building of the Panama Canal and that [...]

New members enter the CCIAP

By Juan Rafael Cortés Dean More than 60 companies have entered the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (ICAC) and were sworn in as new partners at a recent meeting. Federico Humbert Arias, President of the CCIAP welcomed these companies and said that from this moment they are in the guild not only [...]