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The World Bank Group’s Doing Business website ranks countries for ease of doing business. Panama ranks 81st out of 181 economies ranked. Panama ranks eighth in doing business across borders. Panama ranks twenty-eighth in getting credit for doing business. Within the Western Hemisphere Panama ranks eleventh overall out of thirty-one countries. Panama ranks one hundred forth for investor protection.

Ease of Doing Business in Panama: the Numbers

Investor Protection and Panama Real Estate Investment

Panama is in the midst of an economic boom. Ever since the USA handed over the Panama Canal the world has ceased thinking of Panama as a US colony and increased its investment. Panama has the highest per capita foreign investment in Latin America. With high ratings for good governance Panama is seen a good place for investment in business and real estate. An issue one need look at for any investment in a foreign country is investor protection mechanisms under local law.

Panama’s banking privacy as well the asset protection mechanisms of Panama Bearer Share Corporations and Panama Private Interest Foundations attract money to Panama. Those who set up and operate Panama corporations and foundations have excellent asset protection. Those who invest in Panama in someone else’s business need expert advice regarding investor protection.

The Doing Business website provides indices for disclosure, director liability, and shareholder suits. Panama does not do as well in this category as in other ease of business areas such as doing business with other countries and ease of getting credit. This probably has to do with Panama’s asset protection laws. The difficulty of eating ones cake and having it too comes to mind.

Investment in real estate in Panama with competent advice such as from ABPanama has proved to be profitable for years. Having someone with local experience manage your real estate portfolio is a wise decision. Investment in Panama real estate and leasing to local businesses avoids any number of problems dealing with local laws and regulations as well as having to sue someone in a foreign country for breach of contract. At the same time Panama commercial real estate investments will grow with Panama’s economy for the foreseeable future.

For more information on real estate investment in Panama contact us at ABPanama. We do business throughout Panama and have over 23 years experience managing real estate portfolios.