The World Bank in Panama

Panama's growth is projected to be 6.3 percent in 2023. The main challenge is to reduce inequalities that especially affect women, Afro-descendants and Indigenous peoples

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What reasons lead migrant women to seek asylum or refuge in Central American countries?

Understand it better thanks to this interview with Andrés Celis, UNHCR resident representative in Costa Rica.
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Climate Resilience and Green Growth for Panama

A new project will help decarbonize the transport and energy sectors and support the country in building the capacity to adapt to climate change.
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Why is it important to improve education in Panama?

We must never forget that those children and youth with the lowest incomes only count on education to be able to fulfill their dreams.

Panama At-A-Glance

Growth is expected to be around 6.3 and 6.5 percent over the next two years, supported by construction, transport and logistics, tourism, and mining. The current account deficit is expected to narrow to 3.4 percent of GDP in 2023 on the back of higher services exports and copper prices and lower fuel prices before reaching 3 percent in the medium term.

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Second Shared Prosperity Development Policy Loan

The project is to strengthening international tax transparency, financial integrity and fiscal management. Furthermore, the loan seeks to improve social programs.

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Carlos Felipe Jaramillo

World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean

Michel Kerf

Director for Central America and Dominican Republic

Joelle Dehasse

Operations Manager for Central America and Dominican Republic

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