This information is derived from the State Department's Office of Investment Affairs' Investment Climate Statement. Any questions on the ICS can be directed to EB-ICS-DL@state.gov.
Last Published: 11/14/2016
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Panama started a sovereign wealth fund in 2012 with an initial capitalization of $300 million. From 2015 onwards, the law mandates contributions to the National Treasury from the Panama Canal Authority in excess of 3.5 percent of GDP be deposited in the Fund.

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