Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Panama as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Panama: Partial increase in the minimum wage (2022-2023)
Under Executive Decree #74, the new minimum wage will operate for two years, until 31st December 2023 …
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Panama: President signs a medicinal cannabis bill
The legalisation of marijuana for medical purposes has been signed into law by the President …
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Panama: Short-term remote work visa introduced
Under Executive Decree 198, foreign Nomad workers working remotely from their employers or clients in other countries around the World may now apply for a temporary visa to live and work in Panama …
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Panama: Clearance for a return to work
In order to obtain clearance for a return to work, employers must go online at here or here and confirm the resolutions made by company committees of health and hygiene by completing the fields required …
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Panama: Executive Teleworking Decree
The text of an Executive Teleworking Decree has recently been hammered out by a Tripartite Commission …
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Panama: Law that creates the special regime for the establishment and operation of multinational companies for the provision of services related to manufacturing
Under the newly published Law No …
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Panama: 50 Balboa bonus
A 50 Balboa (US$50) bonus is being paid to workers with suspended contracts in the Provinces where quarantine has been imposed – Panama, Panama Oeste, and Chiriquí …
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Panama: Cuts, but new hires
Executive Decree No …
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Panama: Temporary suspension of employment contracts extended for 30 days
The Ministry of Labour and Labour Development has extended the company temporary work suspension period for a further month …
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Panama: Electronic filing
Resolution No …
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Panama: New system to re-establish a residence permit introduced
A new system to re-establish a residence permit has been introduced for those who have been out of the country for between two and six years …
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Panama: Law 81 on the Protection of Personal Data is now in effect
Law 81 on the Protection of Personal Data is now in effect …
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Panama: New Data Protection law is set to come into force by 2021
A new Data Protection law is set to come into force by 2021 that will place greater accountability on all holders and users of personal data …
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Panama: 5-year business visas introduced for nationals of 5 countries
The Government of Panama has announced that it will issue 5-year visas with multiple entries to citizens of Venezuela, China, the Dominican Republic, India and Cuba for up to 30 days, with a possible 60-day extension for each visit …
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Panama: New workplace protection law
From May 16th 2018 employers will have to have in place policies compliant with a new workplace protection law (no 7) …
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