AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPanama–Vietnam Diplomacy: President José Raúl Mulino and spouse Maricel Cohen De Mulino began a four-day official visit to Vietnam, the first high-level exchange in nearly 15 years, aiming to deepen cooperation in trade, maritime affairs, logistics, investment, and people-to-people ties. Panama Logistics & Skills: Panama reviewed automated port operations in Singapore as part of a logistics push, while INADEH opened pre-registration for 1,663 free training courses covering tech, logistics, construction, tourism, and entrepreneurship. Infrastructure Investment Pitch: Panama’s foreign minister met Singapore business leaders to promote major projects under the 2025–2029 plan, including the Fourth Bridge, Tocumen airport expansion, and regional airport upgrades. Maritime Security & Trade Pressure: New tanker attacks reported in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing shipping-rate volatility underline how chokepoints keep raising costs and reshaping routes. Food Trade Bottlenecks: CEDA warned that costly shipping, inefficient logistics, and fragmented sanitary rules are holding back regional food exports, sometimes forcing routes via Panama and other hubs. Local Governance Watch: Arraiján officials face questions after nearly $1M in Metro funds for a community board project reportedly lacks a clear explanation on where it went. Tech & Data Control: EQUS launched EQUS X, a personal AI paired with private, user-controlled data storage that can be revoked file-by-file.
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