Panamainfo's Blog

Great News : New Six Month (180 Day) Panama Tourist Visa for Most Tourists

Nancy Hanna — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:36:31 +0000

President Martinelli has signed an Executive Degree that all foreigners who do not require a visa- this includes all American and European citizens, effective now will get an automatic 180 days stay in Panama upon entering the country. Foreigners who enter Tocumen Airport are receiving this 180 stay.

Eurasia Restaurant- Fusion Cuisine At Its Best

Nancy Hanna — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:06:03 +0000

Our family just enjoyed a truly sumptuous meal including our hard-to-please older kids (age 19 and 21) . Eurasia is one of our favorite Panama City restaurants. Why? First, because it’s because of the creative fusion cuisine. Eurasia fusion means a bit of Asia, a bit of Panama ( the owner is Chinese-Panamanian) and a [...]

Panama Becoming a Surf Destination: Hosts the World Surf Master Tournament Covered by ESPN/August 27-September 5th

Nancy Hanna — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:16:08 +0000

Panama is seeking to position itself as a surfing destination and rightly so. Panama has some of the best surfing venues anywhere. A step in that direction is the upcoming World Surf Master Tournament in Santa Catalina. 20 countries will participate with 300 international guests. The event will be covered on ESPN, Surf Line the [...]

Washington Post Recommends Panama for Retirement- June 27, 2010

Nancy Hanna — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:18:56 +0000

Retiring Abroad Can Cut Expenses but Don’t Let Wanderlust Blur Vision- Washington Post, June 27, 2010 Panama continues to get excellent coverage in mainstream press for retirement. This Washington Post article follows articles in Forbes and Business Week- all in the last year. Excerpt: When Sid and Barb Williams began searching for the perfect place to retire, [...]

Panama is one 5 Places to Retire On Social Security Alone: US News and World Report Blog- Not Quite

Nancy Hanna — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:24:38 +0000

Below is an excerpt from this article. However, in my opinion in Panama you need a Social Security check of at least $2000.00 to live “comfortably”. This does not include rent or mortgage. To live on this amount you would also to buy a home or condo as well. US News and World Report Blog Post One [...]

Reuters Article: Panama- A model of success for today’s frontier markets.

Nancy Hanna — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:52:58 +0000

Panama as a business capital continues to get positive press (Reuters) - A generation after Panama shed a tradition of military rule, canny fiscal management and good stewardship of its emblematic canal have made the tiny country a model of success for today’s frontier markets. An investor darling that has grown rapidly over the last [...]

Recommended: A TOUR OF REPROSA’S FACTORY AND HANDICRAFT SHOW ROOM

Nancy Hanna — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:51:10 +0000

TAKE A REPROSA FACTORY AND HANDICRAFT SHOW ROOM When if comes to a unique and beautiful gift that showcase’s Panama’s culture, history and natural beauty- most everyone goes to the REPROSA’s stores- the one in downtown Panama City and one in Casco Viejo. In addition to their unique jewelry, REPROSA is the place to [...]

Panama Will Be the Top Performing Country in Latin America thru 2015- IMF

Nancy Hanna — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:25:00 +0000

The International Monetary Fund has just released an analysis of the economic progress of each country in the region over the next 5 years. Panama comes out on top with a projected growth rate of 5% for 2010 and between 6.1% and 6.5 % until 2015. This good news comes along with the recent good [...]

New York Times Article about Buying Real Estate in Panama

Nancy Hanna — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:22:02 +0000

International Real Estate For Sale in … Panama MARKET OVERVIEW Panama has spent much of the past decade in a real estate boom, with prices rising quickly and a steady stream of new construction. The economic crisis may have slowed the frenzy of the market, but prices have not fallen sharply. “There is a lot [...]

US Citizens: Better to Buy Property in Panama Now Before It is Too Late

Nancy Hanna — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:04:34 +0000

This is an article written by my friend Paul McBride. A lot to think about. The United States Government Does Not Want You to Move to Panama Panama Investor Blog’s Sam Taliaferro comments: Paul McBride wrote this piece earlier this week. Paul and I have been watching things pretty closely over the years and it has become [...]