Cortizo Cohen recognizes the work and commitment of the "apostles of the field."
The governor praised, on Producer's Day, the commitment, sacrifice and dedication of the men and women of the countryside who, in the midst of a pandemic, increased production and guaranteed the supply of food in the country.
Panama and Colombia sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen the competitiveness of students
- This alliance will make it possible to strengthen skills and competences, favoring the increase of employability and entrepreneurship, in times where innovation and creativity under a technological approach represent a significant and transformative value for society.
President Cortizo Cohen enacts a law promoting agrotourism in Panama.
The activity is an important part of the Colmena Plan, focused on improving the quality of life of Panamanians and Panamanians of the 300 most vulnerable townships.
President Cortizo: "Today is a day of victory for Panama"; starts APA operation.
- The ruler fulfills his promise with the agricultural sector to eliminate the AUPSA, an entity that became "a food import highway" during the local harvest season. - Cortizo Cohen signed Executive Decree No. 125 of September 29, 2021 that regulates Law 206 of 2021, which creates the Panamanian Agency.
President Cortizo receives the United States Deputy National Security Advisor for the International Economy.
- The Chief Executive stressed that “Panama is the country with the best connectivity by sea and air in Latin America and the Caribbean. - Build Back Better World is an initiative led by the United States that seeks to invest in human infrastructure, for the benefit of the Panamanian people.
Office of the First Lady brings donations to the Parará Purú Community
More than 160 people between adults and children are benefited with the Social Assistance tour.
There are 56 families affected by the aid thanks to the MAPFRE-APROB agreement.
President Cortizo calls at the UN on the international community to face the challenge of irregular migration.
- He also called for an international effort to provide the necessary vaccines to all countries for global economic recovery. - He highlighted the Panama Solidario Plan and the vaccination process as successful challenges to combat the pandemic caused by Covid-19.
Panama will build the Mariano Rivera High Performance Baseball Training Center.
- President Cortizo Cohen was an honorary witness at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Pandeportes and MLB. - The establishment of this center will allow baseball players from Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Nicaragua, among other countries, to be trained in Panama. - The Chief Executive will have their participation
President Cortizo Cohen announces construction of dormitories at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences in Chiriquí
The president said that thanks to a successful vaccination program and teamwork, we are among the best in the world at the same time he informed that thanks to this work there was the enormous possibility of holding the International Fair of David and that of Azuero.
President Cortizo highlights Panama's climate to make good investments
Cortizo Cohen also visited the Nevada production plant in Chiriquí and took the opportunity to reiterate the advantages of Panama as a place for good investments due to the solidity of its institutions, social peace and the Government's respect for the established rules of the game.
MIVIOT executes projects to provide housing for more than 100,000 Panamanians in the coming years.
10,920 bonds have been delivered from the Housing Solidarity Fund, in which the Government contributes B / .10 thousand so that families have access to homes whose cost does not exceed B / .60 thousand.
13 thousand citizens successfully obtain their QR code to enter the Panama vs Costa Rica match
For the September 8 game against the Mexico national team, fans who wish to participate in this game will have to make the same dynamic request for the QR code as in the game with Costa Rica.
AIG Administrator is recognized as Exemplary Panamanian 2021
The pandemic accelerated the country's digital transformation and has allowed it to have platforms for a better logistical organization in the vaccination process and testing for Covid-19, as well as the issuance of safe conducts to transit.
President Cortizo Cohen reiterates support for the industrial sector
- Announces preparation of the national strategy for the industrial sector in order to expand its products to international markets. - Reiterates the call to the productive sector to work together, with the aim of achieving economic recovery for the benefit of the country.
President Cortizo Cohen: "the economic reactivation is advancing with good steps"
He stressed that the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), projects a growth for Panama of 12%, one of the highest in the region.
President Cortizo highlights that Panama is among the first countries in the world with complete vaccination.
- The Jaime Melamed School of Excellence is delivered, in Montijo, with an investment of B / .1.9 million. Through CON Schools, 62 schools were repaired in Veraguas, benefiting 10,783 students. - In the Boró township, the rehabilitation of production roads was completed and an order to proceed was issued
High Commissioner for Human Rights greets Panama on the initiative of the Bicentennial Pact Closing the Gap
- "What they are doing in Panama can be considered an example for many other nations," said Michelle Bachelet. - He maintains that it is an opportunity “almost a privilege” for Panama to renew and perfect its democracy.
President Sanctions Law that creates the Civil Protection Career
The rights and duties of public servants who provide services in the National Civil Protection System will be regulated.
Civil Protection Career will be based on criteria of equality, efficiency, loyalty, transparency, honesty, competence and professionalism.
President delivers works for more than B / .11.5 million in Chame and San Carlos.
- "It is important that in a democratic country the system works and that we are not the ones to point out and judge," said President Cortizo Cohen. - CON Escuelas repaired the 27 educational centers programmed with an investment of B / .346,300.00.
President Cortizo Cohen, instructs MIDES to proceed with the third payment of the PTMC to more than 30 thousand beneficiaries in areas of difficult access
President Cortizo Cohen, instructs MIDES to proceed with the third payment of the PTMC to more than 30 thousand beneficiaries in areas of difficult access
Cortizo asks Panamanians to get vaccinated against the pandemic.
- 9 out of 10 Panamanians who die from the virus, had not been vaccinated. - The Government has not approved leave without pay. Everything is under evaluation.
President Cortizo Cohen advances in the execution of the Colmena Plan during the GTC in Herrera.
- MEDUCA delivered an order to proceed to make improvements for B / .4.3 million in the Rafael Quintero Villarreal School in Ocú.
- The Colmena Plan seeks to impact 300 townships in the country with multidimensional poverty in order to lay the foundations to reduce poverty and inequality.
First Lady delivers a donation of tents and chairs to the National Oncological Institute
The donation includes a total of two awnings, valued at B /. 11,614.20; that will help make waiting for patients and families more comfortable.
Around 400 patients attend the National Cancer Institute daily with their families. For biosecurity measures, many of them have to wait outside.
Additionally, the Office of the First Lady donated 25 folding chairs, 4 fans, 2 televisions and other supplies.
Cabinet approves B / .30.5 million in electricity subsidy in favor of about one million customers.
This measure seeks to continue benefiting the final electricity customers, as part of the economic mitigation mechanisms established in the face of the pandemic to help the most vulnerable sectors.
President delivers new schools and announces sweeping vaccination on circuit 12-3, Ngäbe-Buglé region
- President announces, for the last week of September, vaccination against Covid-19 from the age of 12 in the 12-3 circuit.
- During this Community Work Tour, the President of the Republic was accompanied by: Rocío Medina, IDB representative in Panama; Cristian Munduate, resident coordinator of the United Nations; José Ramón Icaza, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama; and Adorinan Sánchez, FAO representative in Panama.
IDB President highlights Panama as a key country for the economic reactivation of the region.
President Cortizo Cohen thanks the IDB for its great support to the vaccination program, the digitization of entities such as the AIG and the Colmena Plan, which seeks to lay the foundations for the fight against poverty and inequality.
Recipients of the Digital Voucher can check the status of their benefit
Among the objectives of the New Panama Solidario Plan are to mitigate that, as a consequence of the pandemic, poverty and inequality increase; facilitate the economic recovery process, encourage the improvement of the beneficiaries with training opportunities, encourage the participation of people in solving the problems of their communities and preserve social peace.
President Cortizo: Omar Torrijos' legacy is imitated with deeds and not words
- President delivers buffalo to farmers in Coclesito and legal status to the Association of Bufaleros. - The Government will lay the foundations and route to new conquests with the Colmena Plan, the Bicentennial Pact and a torrijista style of government.
Affidavit of Digital Health begins to rule in Panama
Passengers entering the national territory by air, land or sea must present the Affidavit of Digital Health, prior to boarding at the airline, the port of embarkation or the company that carries out the transport.
Join public-private efforts in support of visual learning environments
SAMSUNG contributed 160 smart boards through FUNDESTEAM to support MEDUCA and MIDES.
The devices will be used as part of the STEAM education strategy promoted by the Office of the First Lady.
The contribution will directly benefit more than 44 thousand. students from 123 public educational centers and 13 CAIPIS.
President delivers orders to proceed for B / 11.7 million for works in the district of San Miguelito.
Several internal roads and streets of the district will also be repaired. - The House of Culture was inaugurated in San Miguelito, a work longed for by the community, and more than 14 entities provided benefits from the different programs that the National Government executes.
President Cortizo Cohen announces vaccination of more than 150 thousand people in San Miguelito
Panama has received more than 1 million doses to strengthen the vaccination program throughout the country. - Patients with chronic diseases and people with disabilities can be vaccinated from the age of 12
Government guarantees continuity of the ‘See and Hear to Learn’ Program through the signing of a cooperation agreement
The hearing and vision health program is led by the Office of the First Lady.
"Seeing and Hearing to Learn" has benefited more than 700 children so far in 2021.
The Specialized University of the Americas is the Firm's main ally in this initiative.
President Cortizo announces the reactivation of 74 projects and begins the ‘Recovering My Neighborhood’ program in Colón.
In Colón, B / .19.3 million will be invested for the rehabilitation of 65 multi-family housing buildings. - A consortium of three Panamanian companies will resume the Ciudad de la Salud project, which the two previous administrations did not finish.
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Japan proposes to make significant investments in Panama, such as infrastructure for Line 3 of the Metro and in the construction of the tunnel through the Canal. - Japan is the second user of the Canal and 70% of its maritime fleet sails with the Panamanian flag.
President Cortizo Cohen's tour projects the arrival of more foreign investment to Panama
Signing of a memorandum of understanding between the National Secretariat of Energy of Panama and Energy Transfer to study the feasibility of joint participation in a Trans-Panama Gateway Pipeline project.
President Cortizo meets with Texas businessmen to attract investment to Panama.
The president's work tour has yielded important results, such as the investment of 250 million dollars to be made by the multinational Millicom in Panama.
Panama wins technological award becoming a benchmark for innovation in America
The AIG has enabled multiple resources in different institutions to accelerate the digital transformation processes of government entities in charge of managing the pandemic.
Innovation: Banconal promotes the first Jorge Conte Porras Writing Contest
More than B / .30,000.00 in prizes will be distributed by Banco Nacional among the winners of the categories. Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Video and Writing.
121,680 new doses of vaccines against Covid-19 arrive.
The doses will reinforce Operation PanavaC-19 with sweeping days in the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos, as well as in the town of Juan Díaz, on circuit 8-8
President Cortizo Cohen meets with investors from the Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
On the first day of the work tour in Texas, a memorandum of understanding was also signed with the Energy Transfer company, which would provide the opportunity for Panama to establish itself as a distribution center for petroleum products in the world.
The President announces a tender to build a new pier in Puerto Armuelles
During the community work tour in Chiriquí, the president delivers 128 homes to families who lost their homes last year due to hurricanes Eta and Iota.
AIG highlights initiative for the creation of the Vacunatón 20-30 self-rapid
Currently, eight self-rapid Vaccination 20-30 are in operation at the national level, an action that has allowed immediate and efficient access to vaccines against Covid-19.
Cortizo announces extension of bank flexibility and New Panama Solidarity Plan until December 31, 2021
To access Banking Flexibility, affected customers must approach their bank before September 30, 2021 to support their financial situation and reach an agreement.
Panama Canal increases allowed length for Neopanamax locks
The interoceanic highway will receive ships with a length of 370.33 meters and announces a draft of 15.24 meters (50 feet) before the fifth anniversary of the expansion.
President Cortizo participates in the ceremony to change the director of the National Police.
President Cortizo Cohen urged the members of the National Police to maintain as a principle the virtues of a vocation to service, teamwork, discipline and mysticism. "Let us honor the uniform as a symbol of our value and commitment to the Homeland"
President Cortizo sanctions a bill that promotes professional baseball academies.
The establishment of these centers will allow baseball players from Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia and Nicaragua, among other countries, to be trained in Panama.
President announces the launch of the Plan for the Comprehensive Development of the Electricity Sector.
Government advances negotiations with AES Panama for the purchase of Hidroeléctrica Bayano for the supply of drinking water in Panama City, operation of the Canal and power generation.
The Comprehensive Energy Plan contemplates important investments for electrification in rural areas, for the benefit of thousands of Panamanians.
The Sustainable Tourism Master Plan is recognized as a tourism planning instrument of the Republic of Panama.
Cabinet approves allocating resources for the construction of the Amador Cruise Port.
An order to proceed is delivered for the study, design, construction and financing of the interconnection of the Coastal Beltway 3 with the Amador Causeway. The work will allow quick connection of tourists with the Amador Convention Center and the Cruise Port.
Panama launches innovative program to attract tourists and stimulate economic reactivatn
The initiative seeks to attract tourists who stay up to 18 months in Panama and whose job functions have effects abroad and would reactivate jobs for Panamanians
Finding: Darién could present ecosystems of Albinas in Garachiné
The finding drew the attention of officials because it was a phenomenon created over many years by nature itself and in which there was no human involvement.
President Announces AstraZeneca Vaccine Next Batch Will Open Fast Auto
The fast cars will work simultaneously, for men over 30 and women over 50 who want to voluntarily get vaccinated with doses of AstraZeneca. - Government provides benefits from social programs directed to communities of the Colmena Plan in the province of Herrera.
The National Government and the private sector agree to form a High Level Commission for economic reactivation
President Cortizo Cohen reiterates the open door policy of his Government and appreciates the efforts of the business sector to seek alternatives and solutions to economic reactivation and job creation.
Minister María Inés Castillo in conjunction with civil and academic organizations present considerations to the Comprehensive Protection of Children law that is discussed in the National Assembly
Minister María Inés Castillo in conjunction with civil and academic organizations present considerations to the Comprehensive Protection of Children law that is discussed in the National Assembly
Panama achieves publication of more than 2000 Open Government Data
On the datosabierto.gob.pa portal, state entities can publish data on local governments, health, transportation and logistics, tourism, banking and finance, innovation and technology, public services, and social development.
In 2020, more than 120 thousand users visited the Open Data portal from more than 140 countries.
617,154 visits to pages within the Open Data Portal occurred in 2020.
Decree that regulates the Special EMMA Regime is promulgated
The EMMA regime is part of the strategies of the Economic Reactivation Plan of President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen to attract foreign direct investment, create employment, boost various sectors and transfer knowledge to Panamanian human resources.
MITRADEL officially launches IPEL Awards 2021. With the slogan "The Bicentennial of the Republic, a 200-year journey in the Construction of Our Nation"
MITRADEL officially launches IPEL Awards 2021. With the slogan "The Bicentennial of the Republic, a 200-year journey in the Construction of Our Nation"
President emphasizes that the internet is a ‘highway’ and ‘bridge’ for knowledge.
In El Cacao de Capira, televisions were delivered to 103 households.
More than 600 people benefited from electrification and access to technology.
Government attends to needs after Community Work Tour.
Banconal and Public Registry of Panama sign agreement to automate processes
It is the second phase of the macro-project that seeks to improve response times that began in February of last year with the first part called Telematics.
Communities with difficult access in Veraguas are connected to TV technology (TVWS)
-With this TV blank space connectivity project (TVWS) it is intended to positively impact communities that are located in remote areas with difficult access, especially educational centers and state health facilities.
Companies will have to register hygiene and health plans to be certified in Healthy Panama
The Ministers of Health and Labor and Labor Development signed the document that will be available for the use of companies, it can be downloaded on the Mitradel and Minsa digital portals.
UFINET offers support for the proper functioning of Panama's connectivity during the COVID-19 crisis
UFINET, a neutral telecommunications fiber optic operator that provides data connectivity, capacity and internet by optical cable in 17 Latin American countries, offers the Government of Panama a series of technological tools, in order to support the proper functioning of the connectivity of the country during the global COVID-19 crisis.
AIG implements ROSA virtual platform for COVID-19 pandemic care
The ROSA virtual assistant (Automatic Health Operational Response) is a technological platform designed by professionals of the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG), which has been enabled to answer the queries of citizens regarding the pandemic situation caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
COMMUNICATION - TEAM TO EVALUATE REMOTE WORKING MEASURES
The Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (MITRADEL) in conjunction with the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG) and the General Directorate of Administrative Career (DIGECA), have formed a multidisciplinary and inter-institutional team to evaluate the Telework measures that will be implemented in the public sector on a temporary basis, to contribute to the mitigation of COVID-19.
AIG seeks the mandatory nature of online services in entities
The National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG) proposed modifications and additions to the content of Bill 86, which was presented to the National Assembly of Panama, through the citizen participation mechanism.
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