The new 2010 edition of Doing Business in Panama is essential reading for the investor or company setting up a business for the first time in Panama.
This 2010 edition of this eBook includes 3 times vital knowledge about business practices, incorporating, permits, special investment opportunities, taxation, employment regulations and much more.
Co-written between the BusinessPanama Group and Pardini & Asociados, one of Panama’s leading law firms with 28 years of experience advising foreign clients, this eBook is an invaluable resource for anyone considering any kind of business or investment in Panama.
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Chapter 1 – About Panama |
- Geography and Climate
- History and Government
- Population, Languages and Religion
- Currency
- Economy
- Transportation services
- The Panama Canal
- Working conditions and visas
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Chapter 2 – Investment Opportunities |
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Agriculture
- Industrial Sector
- Unfair Business Practices
- Maritime Registry
- Ports and Railroads
- Mining Resources
- Oil & Gas
- Tourism
- Real Estate in Panama
- Internet and E-Commerce
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Chapter 3 - Financial Sector |
- Panamanian Banking system
- Securities
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Trust Business
- Finance Companies
- Leasing
- Remittance Houses
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Chapter 4 - Investment Incentives for Specific Areas |
- Special Economic Zones
- Export Processing Zones
- Call Centers
- Petroleum Free Zones
- City of Knowledge
- Privatization
- Special Tourism Incentives
- Panama as a Regional Headquarters for Multinationals
- The Insurance Market: A Golden Opportunity
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Chapter 5 - Business Organization |
- Legal Entities
- Limited Liabilities Companies (Panama LLC’s)
- Accounting
- Business Licenses
- Protection of Intellectual Property
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Chapter 6 - Specific Direct Taxes |
- Sales Tax (ITBMS)
- Business License Tax
- Educational Tax
- Property Taxes
- Real Property Transfer Tax
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Chapter 7 - Labor Legislation |
- Labor Contracts
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Chapter 8 - Social Security |
- Contributions
- Salary
- 13th Month Bonus
- Other Benefits
- Maternity Leave
- Occupational Hazard
- Death
- Funerals
- Old-Age Pension
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