Access to Capital
The Republic of Panama is consistently near the top of the list of countries with the best access to capital. The latest “Milken Institute” Capital Access Index published in 2008 looked at one hundred twenty-two countries around the world. The researchers gathered information from seven important elements that facilitate access to capital. These very smart people then use 56 different variables taken from these sectors to produce an index. The maximum index reached is Canada (7.90). The Panama index is 5.56, which places it in position 38, places it in overall the BRIC economies.
The Right Place to do Business
This result should not surprise anyone. The Republic of Panama is the right place to do business, as it has been for decades. I live here and I have experience doing business here every day. This is an amazing experience. This is a country that does business on an international scale and accommodates the wants and needs of international entrepreneurs. Panama always respects entrepreneurs and people who like to get along. A great place to do business attracts investors who want to do business there. I know that sentence sounds like circular logic, but self-reinforcing phenomena often seem like that.
An Open-Door Policy For Foreign Investment
Panama also consistently ranks among the free economy countries in the world with an open-door policy for foreign investment that provides important incentives for business. In 2007, Panama withdrew $ 6.2 billion in foreign direct investment … from the US alone, the US Trade … Read the rest >>>