Panama & Chile: Trade

Posted on 2017-07-20

Entrepreneurs from the agribusiness, maritime and commercial sectors will be visiting Panama City from July 24 to explore business opportunities and public-private partnerships.

Martesfinanciero.com reports that "...In Panama, several Chilean companies are operating in the area of fuel, energy, commerce, agro-industry and the logistics and shipping industry. According to the Embassy of Chile in Panama, these investments are worth more than $900 million."

The business mission is being organized by the embassy, which is looking forward to next week's visit of "... investors in areas such as commerce, agribusiness and the maritime sector, as well as officials, to analyze in a forum, together with representatives from the Panamanian Government and the Panama Canal Authority, new business opportunities between both countries. "

"... Between 2012 and 2016, Chilean exports to Panama rose from $7.5 million to over $11.9 million, up almost 60%."

Source: Martes Financiero