Economy

They are looking for new markets for exports.

Business owners agreed that they are working on diversifying and strengthening the export offer to reach other destinations. Exporters are exploring new markets and customers, looking towards Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, said sector members.   However, they noted that Panama must strengthen the diversification and value-added aspects of its export […]

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APEX predicts a 10% growth in Panamanian exports, excluding copper, in 2025.

Panama’s main export products include bananas, shrimp, fish, coffee, rum, and teak wood, among others, which have found strategic markets in the United States, the Netherlands, Taiwan, India, and China.   National goods exports (excluding copper) totaled $1.3 billion at the end of 2024, reflecting an estimated 10% growth compared to the previous year (2023).

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New APEX Board of Directors Takes Office and Outlines Path to Continue Boosting Exports

The association will focus on enabling the pending processing plants, promoting the export spirit among young people, and complying with European regulations for deforestation-free products.   The new board of directors of the Panamanian Association of Exporters (APEX) for the 2025-2026 period took office today, Wednesday, January 29, in a commemorative event held at a

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Panamanian goods exports, excluding copper, grew by 10% in 2024.

The main export products of the country are bananas, shrimp, fish, coffee, rum, and teak wood, among others, which have found strategic markets in countries such as the United States, the Netherlands, Taiwan, India, and China, according to APEX data.   By the end of 2024, national goods exports (excluding copper) totaled $1.3 billion, reflecting

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Bianca Morán will continue leading the APEX board of directors.

On the morning of Wednesday, January 29, Bianca Morán was sworn in as the President of the Panamanian Association of Exporters (APEX).   The re-elected president stated that in this new term, she will focus on enabling pending food processing plants, expanding the export matrix, and complying with the deforestation-free products law.   Morán stated

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98% of the timber exported from Panama is teak, according to Apex.

The Ministry of Environment presented the applications of new technologies for forest management in Panama. Lourdes García Armuelles Panama East is characterized by having the highest concentration of such plantations. In Panama, 98% of wood-related exports mostly consist of teak, a non-native species, confirmed Bianca Moran, President of the Panamanian Exporters Association (Apex).   «98%

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Commercial Mission Panama – Puerto Rico: A Resounding Success

Liliana Renteria – Ecotopia Teak Our certified forestry company proudly participated in the Panama – Puerto Rico Commercial Mission held on May 15 and 16. The mission aimed to promote the national exportable offer and establish commercial ties with potential buyers.   We are deeply grateful to MICI for their invaluable support in organizing and

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Exports excluding copper rebound with a 13% increase as of March 2024

Mileika Lasso Panama achieves a record in accumulated exports in the first quarter of 2024, reaching $1.2 billion, with standout products including seafood, meat, cardboard, packaging, and coffee. Panamanian companies are seeking to expand their presence in Europe and the Caribbean Excluding copper, Panamanian exports up to March 2024 grew by 13% compared to the

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APEX: Panama must diversify its markets

«We must continue to increase the level of our production,» said the guild’s leader, Bianca Morán. Mayela De Sedas Panamanian exports continue to grow; however, Bianca Morán, president of the Panamanian Association of Exporters (APEX), acknowledged that the country has opportunities that should be seized more effectively to strengthen the sector and reach more markets.

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