PANAMA- How is ESG currently regulated?

ESG awareness has been growing in Panama, as it has in many countries, driven by global trends and increasing interest from investors, businesses, and civil society. Companies operating in Panama…

Panama goes from gray to green in financial matters

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) excluded Panama from its gray list, following a process initiated in June 2019, in which important measures have been implemented to combat money laundering…

PANAMA – EMMA Regime

  What is EMMA? It is a license issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries for Multinational Companies, whether foreign or national, that from Panama carry out operations aimed…

PANAMA – Fintech

Introduction Financial intermediation is one of the fundamental pillars of the Panamanian economy, it represents about 7.2% of GDP, financial and banking services in Panama have been characterized by their…

PANAMA – Legal Framework for the Use of Cannabis

Law No. 242, regulates the medical and therapeutic use of Cannabis in Panama. Among the most relevant aspects included in this law, we can mention: The permitted purpose of Cannabis…

REGISTRY OF HOME TESTS to detect SARS-CoV-2

Through Executive Decree No. 5 of January 24, 2022, MOH authorizes the self-applied tests to detect COVID-19, and confirms that the competent entity for their registration will be the Gorgas…