AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPanama Labor Watch: MITRADEL says unemployment in Panama is easing to about 9.1%, with job creation shifting back toward the private sector for the first time in 13 years. Real Estate Consumer Pressure: Acodeco reports refunds are the top complaint driver in Panama’s housing market—205 refund-related cases worth $2.25M in the first half of 2026, with the problem persisting since 2020. Infrastructure & Mobility: A Darien bus and pickup crash injured five people, while a landslide in Bocas del Toro shut the Chiriqui Grande–Gualaca road and prompted MOP crews to clear the route. Trade & Diplomacy: Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe leads a delegation to Panama this week tied to the Missouri National Guard’s 30-year partnership and the PANAMAX exercise, aiming to deepen government and business links. Business Climate: Panama’s hospitality sector keeps expanding, and procurement is increasingly leaning on US commercial wholesalers for certified, insurable seating—an effort to close a “paperwork gap” in local supply. Regional Context: Venezuela’s government and opposition plan in-person transition talks in Caracas next week, with quake relief and political rights on the agenda.
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