AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJobs & Economy: President José Raúl Mulino says Panama added about 77,200 new jobs and cut unemployment to 8.5%, with INEC figures showing 2.045 million employed and 77,231 new private-sector positions. Tourism & Travel Retail: ASUTIL will bring its 2027 “Transformation” travel retail conference back to Panama next June, the first time since 2015, after Punta Cana’s 2026 event drew 370+ delegates. Regional Aviation & Tourism Links: Barbados is pitching practical opportunities with Panama—trade, investment, culture, climate resilience and people-to-people ties—while Antigua and Barbuda’s tourism minister highlights Miami as a key gateway for ports, airports and connectivity. Safety & Legal/Travel Risks: Three Dominican citizens accused in Panama of recruiting people to fight in Russia-Ukraine remain in provisional detention, with a detention review set for Oct. 15. Venezuela Return Blocked: Supporters of María Corina Machado rallied as reports say her attempts to return from Panama were blocked via Aruba/Curaçao routes, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is working with Venezuela’s 2015 opposition assembly toward elections. Sustainable Tourism: Panama’s jaguar conservation is being tied to sustainable tourism, using camera-trap data to improve coexistence and reduce livestock attacks.
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