Panama’s ambassador, along with diplomats from 40 other countries, recently toured several high tech United States companies to learn about operating technology companies. According to a post in the Wall Street Journal’s Business Technology Blog, Ambassador Federico A. Humbert Arias was particularly impressed with HP’s “Halo Room;” a video conferencing system that uses 50 inch screens to show the participants faces. The ambassador expressed interest in the system, which he said would save time if incorporated into Panama’s embassies, as diplomats often return home for single days at a time to attend meetings. The ambassador stressed Panama’s advantages in the world technology industry, as the country shares the same time zone as the East Coast of the United States, and that a large portion of the population speak both Spanish and English. Other companies visited during the weeklong tour of California included Google, and Cisco.
Panama’s Ambassador was impressed with HP’s ‘Halo’ videoconferencing system
I have been to Panama City, Panama many times from March 2024 to May 2024 and each time have seen significant new construction projects and new housing areas.
The main issues are a salary that is far below cost of goods and services to include gas prices and public schools with teachers and support systems that are not adequately funded.
Part-time work is almost non-existent when employers could utilize this level of employment.
There is a lack of control in construction when companies from Columbia can begin site construction for 190 homes close to Corridor Norte and be penalized for having the basic permits approved prior to start of the project. Think again about who is behind the housing project and see how long you have to wait before you can get the keys to your new house!