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Doing business in Panama

Practical resources for business and international trade with Panama. Find business guides and trade data, check the economic and political outlook, and get help with company research.

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Exporting goods and services

Exporting guide to Panama
  • Website
  • HM Government
Guidance explaining changes for UK exporters to this territory. It gives information on trade agreements, tariffs and quotas, managing risk, controlled goods, travel, sanctions and embargoes, and export opportunities.
EU Access2Markets
  • Website
  • European Commission

Toolkit for businesses exporting from the EU or importing into member states. Information on tariffs, taxes, procedures, rules of origin, trade barriers, services, and procurement.

Business guides

Doing Business in Panama
  • Website
  • Nov 2021
  • PFK International
Guide from PKF International which provides an overview of the country, types of business entities, accounting, taxation and other useful information.
Doing Business in Panama
  • Website
  • Jun 2021
  • UHY
Detailed guide providing information on business environment, foreign investment, setting up a business, labour, taxation, accounting and reporting.
Country Guide: Panama
  • Website
  • Apr 2018
  • Lex Mundi
Overview of the legal and business environment prepared by local Lex Mundi member law firm. Detailed sections cover business regulations, employment law, tax, and other issues.
Overseas business risk: Panama
  • Website
  • Jul 2017
  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Report outlining potential risks for UK businesses operating in this country. It gives an overview of the political and economic environment, and guidance on key security and business risks.

Company financials and research

The ICAEW Library & Information Service subscribes to a range of national, regional, and global databases and can provide ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users with individual company reports for public and private companies across the world.

Economic and political outlook

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ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users can access detailed monthly reports on particular countries via the ICAEW Library & Information Service. These reports contain economic forecasts, analysis of the political, business and trade environment, and coverage of security risks.

Trade data

EU trade statistics
  • Website
  • European Commission
Statistics database providing an overview of trade flows in goods between EU and non-EU countries, for specific products.
Nicaragua indicators
  • Website
  • Trading economics
Information, including historical data, for a range of economic indicators, exchange rates, stock market indexes, commodity prices. Data is based on official sources, and facts are regularly checked for inconsistencies.
Trade and investment factsheets
  • Website
  • Department for Business and Trade
Factsheets summarising the latest statistics on trade and investment between the UK and individual overseas partners.
UN Comtrade Database
  • Website
  • United Nations
Global database offering detailed annual and monthly trade statistics for goods and services by product and trading partner.

Chambers of commerce and business networks

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