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Innovation Ecosystem in Panama: How a Startup Chooses Its Base

Oct

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

Innovation Ecosystem in Panama: How a Startup Chooses Its Base

In short: A startup deciding where to set up in Panama compares five things: the legal regime of the base, support for incubation, access to public funds, the community it will work with and the real state of the building. Panama has official sources for each point: Law 32 of 2011 and MICI for free zones, and SENACYT for incubation and non-reimbursable funds. Innovation Smart District (ISD) presents itself on its website as an ecosystem with a free zone license inside Green Valley Panamá. Updated in October 2026. Contents of this guide Five criteria to compare The layers of Panama’s…

Houses for Sale in Panamá Norte: What to Compare Before Choosing

Oct

By Daniela Bohórquez

Guides, Real Estate & Construction

Houses for Sale in Panamá Norte: What to Compare Before Choosing

In short: Comparing houses for sale in Panamá Norte comes down to access, lot size, the urban setting, the horizontal property regime and the state of construction. According to Green Valley's website, its house offering is PH Mar Mediterráneo, with three models on single-family lots of at least 400 m². Updated in October 2026. Contents of this guide Panamá Norte and how to get there The three PH Mar Mediterráneo models The setting Green Valley describes What to compare between developments PH regime, fees and permits Steps before reserving Financing Frequently asked questions Sources Panamá Norte and how to get…

Studying Medicine in Panama: Admission Requirements and What to Expect

Oct

By Deilys Romero

Guides, Health & Wellness

Studying Medicine in Panama: Admission Requirements and What to Expect

In short: to study medicine in Panama, Universidad Latina de Panamá offers the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program and asks, besides the general entry documents, for requirements specific to its Faculty of Health Sciences: a chest X-ray with report, a vaccination card, a psychological test, a knowledge test in physics, mathematics, biology and chemistry, diagnostic tests in English and information technology, and a first aid course. Foreign students add an apostille, validation and translation of their documents. Updated October 2026. Contents of this guide The program according to the website Entry requirements checklist If the high school diploma is…

How to File a Travel Insurance Claim Step by Step

Oct

By Daniela Bohórquez

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

How to File a Travel Insurance Claim Step by Step

In short: Filing a travel insurance claim starts before the claim itself: in an emergency, local emergency services are called first and the assistance center second. Then come keeping original invoices and medical reports, filing the claim and waiting for an answer. According to the ASSA Travel website, claims analysts respond within the following 10 days. If the insurer does not resolve it, there is a route through the Superintendency of Insurance and Reinsurance. Information read in October 2026. Contents of this guide The right order Before the trip During the emergency Afterwards: documents and claim If the claim is…

Buying Pre-Sale in Panama: Purchase Promise, Payments and Handover

Oct

By Deilys Romero

Guides, Real Estate & Construction

Buying Pre-Sale in Panama: Purchase Promise, Payments and Handover

In short: Buying pre-sale in Panama means securing a unit that does not exist yet: it is reserved, a purchase promise is signed, installments are paid during construction, the unit is handed over and the deed is signed and registered at the end. According to the Grupo Los Pueblos (GLP) buying guide, the promise records the price, payment plan, estimated delivery date and penalties. Law 284 of 2022 adds minimum contents for the promise on a new home and obligations for the developer. Updated in October 2026. Contents of this guide The stages, from reservation to deed Reservation and purchase…

Permanent Residency in Panama: From Provisional to Permanent

Oct

By Daniela Bohórquez

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

Permanent Residency in Panama: From Provisional to Permanent

In short: In several residency routes, Panama's National Immigration Service first grants a two-year provisional permit and, once that period has passed, the foreigner can apply for permanent residency with the same requirements as the initial application, except the criminal record certificate and the cheques. The card is issued by Immigration, and the optional cédula E by the Electoral Tribunal. Official Immigration forms reviewed in October 2026; fees and requirements should be confirmed with the institution before filing. Contents of this guide From provisional to permanent: the two-year rule How long the provisional lasts by route Steps to apply for…

Restaurant Air Conditioning, Kitchen Exhaust and Cold Rooms in Panama

Oct

By Deilys Romero

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

Restaurant Air Conditioning, Kitchen Exhaust and Cold Rooms in Panama

In short: Updated in October 2026. Climate control in a Panama restaurant splits into three systems: kitchen exhaust, refrigeration (walk-in coolers and cold rooms) and dining room air. According to the Climatiza website, any of the three can keep the restaurant from operating, and exhaust carries the most risk because grease built up in hoods and ducts makes fires easier to start and spread. The reference cleaning schedule comes from the international standard NFPA 96 and runs from monthly to yearly depending on cooking volume. Contents of this guide The three systems in a restaurant Kitchen exhaust: hood, filters and…

Moving in Panama: When a Storage Unit Makes Sense

Oct

By Daniela Bohórquez

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

Moving in Panama: When a Storage Unit Makes Sense

In short: A storage unit makes sense when there is a gap between two stages of a move: an apartment handed over unfurnished, a new house that is not ready yet, a renovation that forces rooms to be emptied, or leaving the country with an uncertain return. According to the Supreme Storage website, these are the cases its mini storage units are meant for, with contracts for individuals starting at one month. Updated in October 2026. Contents of this guide When a storage unit makes sense The most common cases Which size for which move How to organise the move…

Offices in an Innovation Free Zone in Panama: How to Choose

Oct

By Deilys Romero

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

Offices in an Innovation Free Zone in Panama: How to Choose

In short: An office in a Panama free zone is not chosen on space alone. A company moving in needs its own free zone company license, which the National Free Zones Commission approves within a maximum of ninety days, and one of the application documents is a certification from the zone's promoter authorizing the installation (Law 32 of 2011, articles 26 and 27). Innovation Smart District (ISD) states on its website that it holds a free zone license and that its first building, Marie Curie, offers space to create and work. Updated in October 2026. Contents of this guide What…

The Diplomat, season 4: review of two marriages on the edge of collapse

Oct

By Daniela Bohórquez

Lifestyle, Shows

The Diplomat, season 4: review of two marriages on the edge of collapse

In short: The fourth season of The Diplomat arrives complete on Netflix on 15 October, with eight episodes, according to Netflix Tudum. It picks up where it left off: Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) discovers that her husband, Hal, and President Grace Penn are involved in the theft of a Russian weapon. My take: it is not only politics, it is a drama about two marriages on the edge of collapse, and this season is more intense, twisted and thrilling than the earlier ones. Series details LeadKeri Russell (Kate Wyler)CastRufus Sewell (Hal Wyler), Allison Janney (Grace Penn) and Bradley Whitford (Todd…

Schools in Panamá Norte: What There Is and How to Choose

Oct

By Daniela Bohórquez

Guides, Real Estate & Construction

Schools in Panamá Norte: What There Is and How to Choose

In short: Panamá Norte has both public and private schools, and inside Green Valley sits the Metropolitan School of Panama (MET), a private school with an International Baccalaureate curriculum taught in English. According to the school's website, it serves ages 3 to 18. For any private school, the Organic Education Law works as a checklist: authorization from the Ministry of Education, approved curricula and school type. Updated in October 2026. Contents of this guide What there is in Panamá Norte The school inside Green Valley What the law requires of a private school How to choose, step by step Commute…

Credit Transfer at Panama Universities: Limits, Grades, Process

Oct

By Deilys Romero

Guides, Professional Services & Technology

Credit Transfer at Panama Universities: Limits, Grades, Process

In short: credit transfer, called "convalidación" in Panama, means a university recognizes courses already passed elsewhere. According to the oversight form of the Technical Commission for Academic Development (CTDA) that quotes Executive Decree 539 of 2018, credits can be transferred only up to a maximum of 60% of the study plan of the university doing the recognition. The Universidad Latina de Panamá website adds that courses must be equivalent in credits, content, level and duration, within the same academic degree level, with a minimum grade of C (71) for bachelor's programs and B (81) for graduate programs. Updated October 2026.…