{"id":15669,"date":"2025-03-06T21:46:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T21:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central-law.com\/?p=15669"},"modified":"2025-03-06T21:46:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T21:46:57","slug":"panama-labor-migration-an-inclusive-and-regulated-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central-law.com\/en\/panama-labor-migration-an-inclusive-and-regulated-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"PANAMA – Labor Migration: An Inclusive and Regulated Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

In addition to labor and social security reforms, another key issue that has garnered attention in <\/span>Panama<\/b> is <\/span>labor migration<\/b>. In <\/span>2023<\/b>, the <\/span>Panamanian government<\/b> issued <\/span>Executive Decree No. 6<\/b>, which regulates the categories of <\/span>work permits<\/b> for migrants, distinguishing between <\/span>investors<\/b> and <\/span>foreign workers from friendly nations<\/b>. This legislation aims to provide a <\/span>clear and controlled framework<\/b> for the <\/span>foreign workforce<\/b>, facilitating the integration of migrants into the <\/span>formal labor market<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Panama\u2019s approach to <\/span>labor migration<\/b> seeks to ensure that <\/span>migrants<\/b> can access <\/span>formal employment<\/b>, while respecting their <\/span>rights<\/b> and contributing to the <\/span>country\u2019s economic development<\/b>. At the same time, <\/span>supervisory and protection mechanisms<\/b> have been established to <\/span>prevent labor exploitation<\/b> and promote the <\/span>inclusion of migrants<\/b> in Panamanian society.<\/span><\/p>\n

General Conclusions<\/b><\/p>\n

The <\/span>reforms<\/b> currently under discussion in the <\/span>National Assembly<\/b>, both regarding the <\/span>Social Security Fund<\/b> and the <\/span>Ministry of Labor<\/b>, are <\/span>fundamental steps<\/b> toward ensuring a <\/span>fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable Panama<\/b>. By modernizing the <\/span>labor market<\/b>, protecting <\/span>workers’ rights<\/b>, and improving <\/span>social security<\/b>, the country is progressing toward a future where <\/span>equal opportunities<\/b> and a <\/span>better quality of life<\/b> are accessible to all citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>implementation<\/b> of these reforms will be <\/span>key<\/b> to ensuring <\/span>Panama\u2019s sustained economic growth<\/b> and its ability to face future challenges. The success of these initiatives will depend on the <\/span>commitment of the government<\/b>, as well as the <\/span>public and private sectors<\/b>, to ensure that these changes <\/span>translate into real improvements for workers<\/b> and contribute to the <\/span>creation of a more efficient and accessible social security system for all<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, contact us:\u00a0info@central-law.com<\/p>\n

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Article written originally for Andersen Newsletter, by:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aldemara Ja\u00e9n Arias<\/a>
\nSenior Associate
\nPanama<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In addition to labor and social security reforms, another key issue that has garnered attention in Panama is labor migration. In 2023, the Panamanian government issued Executive Decree No. 6, which regulates the categories of work permits for migrants, distinguishing between investors and foreign workers from friendly nations. 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