AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPanama Canal Update: After months of tightening amid El Niño fears, the canal will raise neopanamax transits to 10 per day from Oct. 15 and lift maximum neopanamax draft to 49 ft, bringing total daily slots to 33 as Gatun Lake rainfall improves. Mining Watch: A Panamanian government commission is set to recommend restarting the suspended Cobre Panamá mine via a state partnership with First Quantum, after an audit and Supreme Court ruling left the project in limbo. Tourism & Tax Debate: Airbnb is pushing back on a proposed 15% ITBMS “tourist tax” for short-stay rentals, calling it discriminatory versus hotels and warning it could hit small operators. Consumer Protection: ACODECO is urging shoppers to scrutinize prices and promotions during Panama’s 2026 Black Weekend, with inspections focused on misleading advertising and proper discount application. Diplomacy for Trade: President José Raúl Mulino begins a three-day state visit to Singapore (and later Vietnam) to deepen legal, maritime, logistics, agri-trade, and investment ties. Regional Security Cooperation: OAS and Peru expanded multidimensional security cooperation via an addendum, including annual planning sessions and a Peru–OAS Security Action Plan.
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