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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>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 hotel in the capital city.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>During the event, re-elected president Bianca Mor\u00e1n reaffirmed her commitment to continue working toward strengthening the export sector, promoting the quality, competitiveness, and diversity of Panamanian products in international markets.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For this period, she stated that the association has set three main goals that will serve as the roadmap to continue driving our exports:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Enable the pending processing plants in the region<\/strong>, ready to export under the highest food standards. \u00abThese plants represent a great opportunity to boost our productive capacity and meet international demands with quality and competitiveness, immediately generating new jobs as they are operational and have installed growth capacity,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n detailed in her speech.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>2.\u00a0 Foster the export spirit in young people.<\/strong> It is essential to inspire and prepare the new generations to see exports as an opportunity for personal and professional development. \u00abThis includes technical training, access to specialized programs, and strengthening their skills in foreign trade, alongside the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI), with whom we aim to grow a new generation of exporters and develop our ecosystem, which is a pending task,\u00bb she explained.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Comply with European regulations for deforestation-free products.<\/strong> \u00abThis regulation, which represents a unique opportunity for those of us already exporting to Europe, requires the digitalization of processes and ensuring traceability of product origins, along with its chain of custody. While Panama does not need regulatory adjustments to comply with this standard, we must modernize our technological platforms to facilitate its implementation and meet the EU&#8217;s requirements,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n emphasized.<\/li><\/ol><p>However, to create an export culture in Panama, Mor\u00e1n said, we need to change our mindset and make use of all the studies we already have to direct resources effectively and ensure that state institutions are run by qualified individuals with a development-oriented mentality.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00abWe remain a slow country, full of costly bureaucracy and the discretionary power of officials who are not well-regarded by investors or international markets,\u00bb questioned the re-elected president of the APEX 2025 board of directors.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In this regard, Mor\u00e1n advocated for modernizing outdated legislations in this globalized world and revitalizing commercial promotion, which, due to a lack of resources, has lagged behind compared to other countries in the region.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>On the other hand, Mor\u00e1n also highlighted the potential of value-added exports from other countries that Panama can also tap into. She mentioned that, for example, the Netherlands has developed value-added food industries through its ports, becoming the second-largest exporter globally after the United States.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In the Americas, Uruguay has maintained growth in its exports and reexports, using geographic advantages and investing in infrastructure to develop certified value-added products with raw materials produced by its neighboring countries.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00abPanama may be small in size, but our potential is immense. With clear strategies like market diversification, identifying specific niches, and developing customized products, we can turn our limitations into opportunities and continue positioning ourselves in international markets to prove that Panama is a worthwhile investment,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n stressed, inviting entrepreneurs to join this challenge with commitment and optimism.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00abIt is our job to continue conveying confidence that betting on Panama is a good business decision, and the future of our exports is in our hands,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n concluded.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The inauguration ceremony was attended by entrepreneurs, APEX members, and board directors, as well as high-ranking officials from the National Government, including Carlos Hoyos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Industries, who highlighted the efforts and dedication of the export sector as a key driver of Panama&#8217;s economic development.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d162829\" data-id=\"d162829\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-badfc8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"badfc8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1729\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6425\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40.png 1729w, https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40-300x20.png 300w, https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40-1024x70.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40-768x52.png 768w, https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40-1536x105.png 1536w, https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ea02e130-0d25-4d0f-a972-1cc382b39e40-600x41.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1729px) 100vw, 1729px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127776f elementor-search-form--skin-classic elementor-search-form--button-type-icon elementor-search-form--icon-search elementor-widget elementor-widget-search-form\" data-id=\"127776f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;skin&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"search-form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<search role=\"search\">\n\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/ecotopiateak.com\" method=\"get\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-search-form__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label class=\"elementor-screen-only\" for=\"elementor-search-form-127776f\">Buscar<\/label>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"elementor-search-form-127776f\" placeholder=\"Search...\" class=\"elementor-search-form__input\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" value=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-search-form__submit\" type=\"submit\" aria-label=\"Buscar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t<\/search>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7048e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7048e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b15a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b15a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ecotopia Teak, S.A., we are a family-owned company dedicated to reforestation, harvesting, and exporting wood from commercial plantations. 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During the event, re-elected president Bianca Mor\u00e1n reaffirmed her commitment to continue working toward strengthening the export sector, promoting the quality, competitiveness, and diversity of Panamanian products in international markets. \u00a0 For this period, she stated that the association has set three main goals that will serve as the roadmap to continue driving our exports: \u00a0 Enable the pending processing plants in the region, ready to export under the highest food standards. \u00abThese plants represent a great opportunity to boost our productive capacity and meet international demands with quality and competitiveness, immediately generating new jobs as they are operational and have installed growth capacity,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n detailed in her speech. \u00a0 2.\u00a0 Foster the export spirit in young people. It is essential to inspire and prepare the new generations to see exports as an opportunity for personal and professional development. \u00abThis includes technical training, access to specialized programs, and strengthening their skills in foreign trade, alongside the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI), with whom we aim to grow a new generation of exporters and develop our ecosystem, which is a pending task,\u00bb she explained. \u00a0 Comply with European regulations for deforestation-free products. \u00abThis regulation, which represents a unique opportunity for those of us already exporting to Europe, requires the digitalization of processes and ensuring traceability of product origins, along with its chain of custody. While Panama does not need regulatory adjustments to comply with this standard, we must modernize our technological platforms to facilitate its implementation and meet the EU&#8217;s requirements,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n emphasized. However, to create an export culture in Panama, Mor\u00e1n said, we need to change our mindset and make use of all the studies we already have to direct resources effectively and ensure that state institutions are run by qualified individuals with a development-oriented mentality. \u00a0 \u00abWe remain a slow country, full of costly bureaucracy and the discretionary power of officials who are not well-regarded by investors or international markets,\u00bb questioned the re-elected president of the APEX 2025 board of directors. \u00a0 In this regard, Mor\u00e1n advocated for modernizing outdated legislations in this globalized world and revitalizing commercial promotion, which, due to a lack of resources, has lagged behind compared to other countries in the region. \u00a0 On the other hand, Mor\u00e1n also highlighted the potential of value-added exports from other countries that Panama can also tap into. She mentioned that, for example, the Netherlands has developed value-added food industries through its ports, becoming the second-largest exporter globally after the United States. \u00a0 In the Americas, Uruguay has maintained growth in its exports and reexports, using geographic advantages and investing in infrastructure to develop certified value-added products with raw materials produced by its neighboring countries. \u00a0 \u00abPanama may be small in size, but our potential is immense. With clear strategies like market diversification, identifying specific niches, and developing customized products, we can turn our limitations into opportunities and continue positioning ourselves in international markets to prove that Panama is a worthwhile investment,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n stressed, inviting entrepreneurs to join this challenge with commitment and optimism. \u00a0 \u00abIt is our job to continue conveying confidence that betting on Panama is a good business decision, and the future of our exports is in our hands,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n concluded. \u00a0 The inauguration ceremony was attended by entrepreneurs, APEX members, and board directors, as well as high-ranking officials from the National Government, including Carlos Hoyos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Industries, who highlighted the efforts and dedication of the export sector as a key driver of Panama&#8217;s economic development. \u00a0 About us Ecotopia Teak, S.A., we are a family-owned company dedicated to reforestation, harvesting, and exporting wood from commercial plantations. We work under high production standards and with social responsibility to obtain high-quality wood according to the needs and demands of national and international markets. Additionally, we actively contribute to the local economy by creating employment opportunities in the communities where we operate. Our commitment is to lead the industry in sustainable reforestation and wood production, preserving our natural resources and building a greener and more sustainable future. 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It is essential to inspire and prepare the new generations to see exports as an opportunity for personal and professional development. \u00abThis includes technical training, access to specialized programs, and strengthening their skills in foreign trade, alongside the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI), with whom we aim to grow a new generation of exporters and develop our ecosystem, which is a pending task,\u00bb she explained. \u00a0 Comply with European regulations for deforestation-free products. \u00abThis regulation, which represents a unique opportunity for those of us already exporting to Europe, requires the digitalization of processes and ensuring traceability of product origins, along with its chain of custody. While Panama does not need regulatory adjustments to comply with this standard, we must modernize our technological platforms to facilitate its implementation and meet the EU&#8217;s requirements,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n emphasized. However, to create an export culture in Panama, Mor\u00e1n said, we need to change our mindset and make use of all the studies we already have to direct resources effectively and ensure that state institutions are run by qualified individuals with a development-oriented mentality. \u00a0 \u00abWe remain a slow country, full of costly bureaucracy and the discretionary power of officials who are not well-regarded by investors or international markets,\u00bb questioned the re-elected president of the APEX 2025 board of directors. \u00a0 In this regard, Mor\u00e1n advocated for modernizing outdated legislations in this globalized world and revitalizing commercial promotion, which, due to a lack of resources, has lagged behind compared to other countries in the region. \u00a0 On the other hand, Mor\u00e1n also highlighted the potential of value-added exports from other countries that Panama can also tap into. She mentioned that, for example, the Netherlands has developed value-added food industries through its ports, becoming the second-largest exporter globally after the United States. \u00a0 In the Americas, Uruguay has maintained growth in its exports and reexports, using geographic advantages and investing in infrastructure to develop certified value-added products with raw materials produced by its neighboring countries. \u00a0 \u00abPanama may be small in size, but our potential is immense. With clear strategies like market diversification, identifying specific niches, and developing customized products, we can turn our limitations into opportunities and continue positioning ourselves in international markets to prove that Panama is a worthwhile investment,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n stressed, inviting entrepreneurs to join this challenge with commitment and optimism. \u00a0 \u00abIt is our job to continue conveying confidence that betting on Panama is a good business decision, and the future of our exports is in our hands,\u00bb Mor\u00e1n concluded. \u00a0 The inauguration ceremony was attended by entrepreneurs, APEX members, and board directors, as well as high-ranking officials from the National Government, including Carlos Hoyos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Industries, who highlighted the efforts and dedication of the export sector as a key driver of Panama&#8217;s economic development. \u00a0 About us Ecotopia Teak, S.A., we are a family-owned company dedicated to reforestation, harvesting, and exporting wood from commercial plantations. 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