Panama - Principal Business AssociationsPrincipal Business Associations

Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.

Last Published: 2/23/2017

American Chamber of Commerce in Panama: http://www.panamcham.com

Accepts U.S. and Panamanian firms. Moderate influence on government actions.

Panama Chamber of Commerce: http://www.panacamara.com

Largest private sector organization in Panama. Accepts U.S. companies. Considerable influence on government actions.

Panamanian Chamber of Construction (CAPAC): http://capac.org

Accepts U.S. companies. Moderate influence on government actions.

Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE): http://Apede.org

This is an individual association. Accepts U.S. citizens. Highly influential on government decisions.

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