Looking for information on doing business in Panama

Hello-
I am a full-time student at WSU in Washington, USA. I am currently doing a research project on doing international business in Panama. I was wondering if anybody would be willing to share any extra legal issues they are aware of when doing business in Panama?
Thank You

Welcome on board B8807 ;)

The most important thing about doing business in Panama ? Local Connections. 

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Local connections? Could you go into more detail? Are you saying the success of your business relies greatly on who you know?

Thanks!

If business is anything like getting a job then yes it will depend on who you know. A lot of people get jobs 'por palanca' I think is the phrase

ME GUSTARIA SABER COMO ESTA EL TEMA DE LA CONSTRUCCION PARA EMPRESAS ESPAÑOLAS

YO TENGO UNA EMPRESA DE PINTORES EN MURCIA Y ME GUSTARIA SABER SI SERIA MUY DIFICIL PODER TRABAJAR EN PANAMA

Hi 11KUKI!

As this is the anglophone forum could you please post in English?
Please avoid writing in caps lock as well.

Thanks and regards
Armand