Invest in Panama
The Republic of Panama offers unique benefits for investors of all kinds.
The qualities that distinguish this small but essential isthmus are multiple, and many of them are focused on directly encouraging the development of companies and businesses.
With more than 35 years of experience, Grupo VerdeAzul knows the Panamanian market very well. Here, we want to share some key facts to motivate you to invest in this extraordinary country full of opportunities.
- It is a leader in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), receiving 45% of the FDI that enters Central America.
- Thanks to its economic stability, it is one of the countries with the most comfortable tax schemes in the region. It applies a territorial system in which only income obtained within the national territory is taxed.
- It has the most significant regional trade agreements in the area (20).
- Through the connectivity of its market, it has access to 60 countries and an audience of 1.3 billion consumers throughout the region.
- According to the World Bank, it has been one of the fastest-growing countries in the world during the Last Decade.
- Its dollarized economy for more than 100 years offers remarkable stability.
- It has historically low and stable inflation, with an average CPI of 0.4%.
- Like cities such as London or New York, its banking and financial services system is highly regulated and competitive, with over 100 banks and financial institutions operating in the country.
- It has special regimes of great value for investors. There are the free trade zones of the Colon Free Zone - the second largest free trade zone in the world - and the Panama Pacifico Special Economic Area, covering both coasts of the isthmus. There is also the City of Knowledge, in the former Clayton military base, where the development of technology and service companies is encouraged.
- It has commercial ports on the Atlantic and Pacific in which more than 7 million containers are moved annually. Its cruise ports on the Caribbean side have allowed another economic boost to the tourism industry. Panama's port activity is one of the most dynamic in Latin America.
- In aviation, it has established itself as the "hub of the Americas", allowing connections and direct flights to 90 destinations in 35 countries from its Tocumen International Airport.
- Other airports, such as Marcos Gelabert Airport for domestic flights from the capital city, Enrique Malek Airport in the border city of David, and Scarlett Martinez Airport in the Pacific beach area of Rio Hato, have optimized air transportation throughout the republic.
- Its multimodal logistics industry has recently been strengthened, allowing the handling, transportation, and distribution of all types of goods for the region from its territory.
- The Panama Metro, operating in the capital city, has been an essential advance for public transportation. To date, Line 1 and its 14 stations have been completed, and Line 2 is expected to begin operations in 2019.
- Digitalizing its communications throughout the territory has benefited from a constant state investment in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), highlighting the country as one with the region's best connectivity.
- The quality of life in Panama is one of the best in Central America.
- According to a recent study by the United Nations, Panama is among the top 30 happiest countries in the world.
- It has become one of the top destinations for retirement or second homes, and expatriates from North America and Europe are increasingly common.
- The country is one of the safest in Central and South America, with a lower crime rate than its neighbors.
- Panama City has been called "the Dubai of Latin America" thanks to its cosmopolitan lifestyle and a skyline entire of modern skyscrapers.
- The private healthcare system is one of the most efficient in the region, with modern hospitals and medical professionals of international excellence.
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