AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoTourism & Economy: Panama’s tourism hit a record $6.583B in foreign exchange earnings in 2025, up from $4.615B in 2018, with 3.0M international visitors (+8.2% vs 2024) and strong momentum into early 2026. Water & Daily Life: Old Town residents and businesses in San Felipe say months of low water pressure and irregular potable water supply are concentrated on specific streets, with complaints to IDAAN and the 311 hotline not bringing fixes. Housing Finance: Panama’s approval of new preferential mortgage loans fell 34%, as reforms to preferential interest rates and the removal of tax incentives for new housing cool lending. Banking Oversight: Panama’s banking regulator says banks have a real presence here, defending the sector against “shell” claims and pointing to the new economic substance rules. Legal/Anti-Corruption: The prosecutor is investigating assets tied to 13 people and 12 companies in the Public Registry as part of the Unachi case. Archaeology: Green stones from Panama’s El Caño and Sitio Conte tombs have been confirmed as Colombian emeralds from trade routes over 700 km. Sports (Panama-linked): Panama is in Ghana’s World Cup Group L, and Ghana’s camp in Cardiff continues with new arrivals ahead of friendlies.
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