"WHY PANAMA"

The Panama Canal lets ships, some 40 a day, sail West and East, but they must go North and South to do so. South America lies to the east, and to get to North America, you head West, to where the sun rises.  Wedged between North and South America, Panama appears pushed, squeezed, twisted, and stretched by the two continents dangling on either end.  

Panama's dollar-based economy rests primarily on a well-developed services sector that accounts for more than three-quarters of GDP. Services include operating the Panama Canal, logistics, banking, the Colon Free Trade Zone, insurance, container ports, flagship registry, and tourism, and Panama is a center for offshore banking. Panama's transportation and logistics services sectors, along with infrastructure development projects, have boosted economic growth

Consistently ranked among the safest in Latin America, with little to no crime.   Panama is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in Central America and Latin America due to a combination of political stability, economic strength, and targeted policing in tourist areas.

High growth (avg. 4%+); US Dollar economy; territorial tax system (0% tax on foreign income). What costs $10 in the U.S. is equivalent to $7 in Panama. Buy an investment of $200K, and you can apply for a residence/Friendly Nations Visa.                                                            

The only Metro system in Central America, 4-lane highways, reliable high-speed fiber internet, and power. 

Johns Hopkins-affiliated hospitals in Panama City; 50-70% cheaper than the US; high concentration of US-trained doctors.  Top-tier medical facilities at a fraction of US costs, with many doctors trained internationally 

Home to the world-famous Pensionado Visa, offering 25-50% discounts on utilities, flights, and entertainment. With a retirement of $1K for singles or $1,200 for couples, you can apply for residence. 

Panama, the country often called "The Bridge between Two Worlds," is a crossroads of world culture and international trade. Panama City resembles much larger metropolitan centers in that it is a melting pot of nationalities and cultures.   

The country largely avoids the Pacific Rim’s earthquakes and the "Ring of fire," and escapes the Caribbean’s devastating tropical storms and hurricanes. Geography gives Panama one of the world’s most amazing collections of flora and fauna.                 

Global flight hub (Tocumen); "S-curve" allows seeing sunrise (Pacific) and sunset (Atlantic) in one day. 

A modern banking center, several huge new shopping centers, and scores of high-rise office and apartment buildings have reshaped the skyline. But the history and tradition of the past can be found quickly in Casco Viejo (the old center) where the cathedral forms the center of what was once the "downtown" area.

Panama's dollar-based economy rests primarily on a well-developed services sector that accounts for more than three-quarters of GDP. Services include operating the Panama Canal, logistics, banking, the Colon Free Trade Zone, insurance, container ports, flagship registry, and tourism, and Panama is a center for offshore banking. Panama's transportation and logistics services sectors, along with infrastructure development projects, have boosted economic growth

Panama is one of the few places in the region completely outside the Hurricane Belt, meaning your investment and family are safe from the seasonal destruction that frequently affects the Caribbean.

 "Friendly Nations" route remains the most popular for U.S. citizens. It provides a 2-year provisional residency leading to permanent status.