Because it is one of the most business-friendly environments with an open door policy, the country has a democratic government system, which guarantees stability and security to both domestic and foreign investors in their negotiations.
The economy of Panama is based mainly on private companies and depends to a large extent on the service sector, which is closely oriented to international and foreign trade.
It is a bilingual country where the official language is Spanish and 80% of its population is fluent in English, a product of the high American influence left by the construction of the Panama Canal by the United States. The official currency of the country is the Balboa, however, the US dollar has the same value and is accepted as a legal currency of circulation.
Today more than ever Panama provides a considerable number of services to the global business community, positioning the country as one of the main financial and commercial exchange centers in the region. Known as "Bridge of the Americas" Panama has become a preferred site for financial and commercial exchange between the two continents and the two oceans, one of its focal points is the Panama Canal through which transit the transport associated with 6% of world trade.