AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPanama Canal & El Niño Prep: Panama Canal Authority is revisiting draft and vessel restriction rules after the 2023-24 drought triggered daily limits and congestion, aiming to manage the next dry season “from a different angle” with earlier planning and possible one-foot draft limits. Panama Economy & Society: INEC data show civil unions in Panama fell 33% from 2015 to 2025, as higher living costs and job insecurity push marriage further out for many working-age couples. U.S.-Panama Diplomacy: U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera’s “Embassy on the Road” reached Veraguas with water pump motors for thousands of residents, schoolbooks, and a new virtual English training push for educators. Panama Governance & Business: Panama’s Ministry of Education is buying $268.5M in laptops, with two companies competing—another sign of public procurement moving at scale. Global Risk to Panama Trade: A confirmed New World screwworm case in south Texas is triggering quarantine and movement controls, a reminder that animal-health shocks can ripple through regional supply chains and costs.
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