AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBilateral Deals: Panama and the Dominican Republic signed a film and audiovisual co-production agreement during the Santo Domingo International Book Fair, aiming to connect artists and unlock private investment in the creative sector. Diplomacy & Investment Push: President José Raúl Mulino’s Vietnam trip (Oct. 5-8) is framed as a historic step to deepen trade, maritime/logistics cooperation, investment and people-to-people ties. Regional Connectivity: Caribbean Airlines will resume Trinidad–Caracas flights on Oct. 31 and add Tobago–Toronto service from Oct. 25, plus charter flights between Trinidad and Panama starting Dec. 1. Canal Watch: Panama Canal restrictions are easing as rainfall improves—neopanamax transits rise to 10/day from Oct. 15 and maximum authorized neopanamax draft increases. Local Governance: In Arraiján, nearly $1m in Metro funds for the Juan Demóstenes Arosemena community board is under audit after officials questioned where the money went. Crypto Finance: Jeeves led a $110m equity round to scale stablecoin-native banking for global business payments. Public Safety: Police deployed around 1,000 units across shopping centers during Panama’s Black Weekend to deter crime and protect shoppers.
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