Why Invest in Panama

What do investors initially look for when investing abroad?
What are the key indicators that can assist in a countries growth?
What helps generate growth for a countries economy?

1. Political and financial stability
2. Commercial activity locally and worldwide
3. Tourism and tourist activities

Why Panama? Because it meets all three of these areas and has hard facts to show why it is going to be one of the fasting growing emerging markets in the world!!

Some of the facts:

• The widening of the canal over the next 10 years (This is colossal to Panama as it means the new super tankers from China and Far East will have quick access to the East coast of America and Europe)
• Microsoft is opening the 1st major knowledge centre outside of the USA.
• Unicef has moved its world headquarters to Panama City with 6,000 staff
• There are over 90 Global and Private Banks including HSBC etc.
• All the major hotel chains are there, Marriot, intercontinental, Radisson etc.
• Trump and Nikki Beach Resorts have huge operations in the City and Pacific coast.
• Huge American styled shopping malls positioned in and around the city with every type of outlet with prices of goods and clothes considerably less than those in America and Europe(Example: New Sony Vaio laptop in Europe 1500 to 1600 sterling in Panama 1000 sterling)
• The Trade free zone in Colon (One of only two TFZ’s in the world) has over 3,000 retail outlets and can be 25% less than Panama City.
• On top of the commercial side of Panama you have safety aspect, if you look at any website or safety reports (including a Pinkertons report) you will notice that Panama is one of the safest places to live in the world.
• It has the lowest cost of living in The Americas
• Democratically elected government
• First class International schools.
• Some of the best well equipped hospitals in the world.
• Spanish is the main language but English is spoken widely by most Panamanians. 
• Amazing Beaches on both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts
• Surrounded By tropical rainforest
• 25–27 degrees all year round
• No Hurricanes, No earthquakes
• One of the main cruise line destinations in the Caribbean and Americas
• 300+ tropical, golden beach islands, on par with the Maldives.
• Panama is also steeped in History and has many attractions
• The currency is US dollar
• UK Citizens are allowed to Live in Panama.
• Huge incentives for Retirees (same as a local Panamanian)
• Law No. 8 of June 14, 1994 - the most modern and comprehensive law for the promotion of tourism investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
• No Capital Gains Taxes and other tax benefits

For more information click here to download a complete information pack or email info@absolute-panama.com