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Video: Panama 2016 – Minister Augusto Arosemena

Speaker:

  • Augusto Arosemena, Minister, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

At the AS/COA Latin American Cities Conference in Panama City, Minister Augusto Arosemena Moreno gave a presentation on Panama's role in connecting the Western Hemisphere to the country's key industries. Doing so provides opportunities for investors in the region in areas such as energy, logistics, and mining—which includes a Canadian copper endeavor worth $6.5 billion in foreign direct investment, surpassing Canal expansion project values.

 

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