Panama: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund

No 2006/003, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Selected Issues paper for Panama reports that the administration is developing a strategy to enhance growth and competitiveness in the Panamanian economy. Corruption is perceived as a widespread phenomenon that has affected both private and public sectors in Panama at various levels of decision making. Even though Panama currently attracts substantial foreign direct investment, corruption may prove an obstacle to a medium-term growth strategy based on foreign investment. One important component of Panama's medium-term strategy is the prospect of a free-trade agreement with the United States.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; tax; tariff; trade diversion; deficit; e-government tool; government bureaucracy; Panamanian authorities; Panama Canal authority; PCA budget; government policymaking; Corruption; Income and capital gains taxes; Imports; Tariffs; Central America; Global; Western Hemisphere; Central and Eastern Europe; Eastern Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 126
Date: 2006-01-06
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