AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPanama Residence-by-Investment Buzz: As Europe’s Golden Visa rules tighten, more Americans are looking at Panama for real-estate-linked residence, with Panama’s migration service reporting 341 Qualified Investor permits processed in 2025 (327 approved). Panama Security Procurement: Panama’s Cabinet Council declared key public security tender specs confidential and moved forward with four multi-million-dollar purchases, including body cameras/digital evidence systems, CON-C5 modernization, an immigration ID system, and a new police HQ in Chitré. DGI Fraud Case: A complaint tied to the “Vacaciones en Nickelodeon” scandal alleges a $40m fraud network inside Panama’s tax authority (DGI) manipulated the e-Tax system to erase debts, create fake credits, and sell them to third parties. Legal Pressure on Lotteries: A bill would criminalize illegal lotteries not sanctioned by the government, with penalties up to eight years in prison. Regional Trade Diplomacy: Panama is among countries engaging in major trade talks in Auckland under the FIT Partnership, aimed at reducing barriers and making cross-border trade rules easier to navigate.
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