...Today, agriculture takes up 17% of the country's GDP. Panama mainly relies on the United States, China, and Mexico for a number of things. The top five things they import is oil, machinery, vehicles, electronic equipment, and iron or steel products. Panama's natural resources include copper, shrimp, and hydropower. As said before, the deforestation of tropical rainforests threatened natural resources. The two largest cities with the largest populations in Panama are Panama City and Tocumen. Population is concentrated towards the center of the country, mostly around the Canal. These are the places where you’ll find modern commercial and recreational facilities. A big portion of the population also lives in the far west around David. This area...
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...Regarding the Panama Canal Treaty negotiations, they will find us standing up or dead, but never on our knees, NEVER!!” (Herrera). The Panama Canal began in 1903 to 1914. With the help from the French and the United States, Panama was able to succeed in the building of the canal. Theodore Roosevelt, the man who conducted the project, was able to unite the nations into helping him build the Panama Canal to connect the two main oceans. Panama was thought to be the easiest place to build a canal because of how lean it was compared to the countries surrounding it, but during the build, they ran into lots of difficulties and realized it wasn't as easy as they thought. (Canal) “We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is sacrifice...
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...Ingenieria Comercial | Economic development in Panama between 1995-2010 | Taller de Economía Empresarial | | José Venegas Rojas | | Professor: John Cobin Santiago, Chile 2013 I. - Introduction. The controlling purpose of this paper is to review the academic literature about the economic development of Panama between 1995-2010 in Panama City. Panama is among the twenty economies which have grown the most in the past ten years, according to the World Bank, which curiously matches giving ones the administration of the Panama Canal by the United States to Panama in 1999. Most of the buildings in Panama City were built around 2000 and in order to observe this change, the financial statements of the country when it still belonged to the United States, will be analyzed so that it can be possible to consider a factor in the economic development in this country. On December 31, 1999, at midday the Panama Republic took administrative control of the Panama Canal after a long process of negotiation which started in 1977 with the signing of the Treaty between the President Jimmy Carter from the United States and the Panama president Omar Torrijos. This Treaty stated that it was an important issue that Panama guaranteed the neutrality of the Canal. This step of command happened after almost eighty-five years of diplomatic negotiations between the US and Panama. Many Panamanians considered the administration of the Panama Canal as its Third Independence after Independence...
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...Business 604: Panama Ricky McNeal Liberty University Dr. Stephen Preacher October 5, 2012 Abstract Panama, a small country located in Central America, is very diversified in both its people and its climate. Considered to be the isthmus connecting South America to North America, Panama has played a key role in global transportation since the creation of the Panama Canal. The canal goes through the midsection of the country connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing for much faster sea travel. Because of its location, Panama has been heavily influenced by several countries including Colombia which they were ruled by until 1903 and the United States which played such a large role in the realization of the canal. These foreign influences can easily be found in Panama's cuisine, music, and artwork as well as all the tribes that have settled within the country. The culture and political structures of Panama as we know it today has evolved from an incredibly diverse and interesting history. Punctuality is appreciated by business people, as is giving your host enough time to plan for your arrival. Thus, you should make appointments at least one week in advance. When you meet with your Panamanian colleagues, a handshake is a normal greeting. Do not rush into a meeting with talk of business right away. Your associates are more likely interested in getting...
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...Social awareness, familiarity of speech, understanding of issues that matter in the region vs. issues important outside of the region are second nature to me. I was born and raised in Colombia, and finished high school in Panama. The political environment of Colombia and Panama shaped my cultural awareness and political understanding of these two countries’ overall climate as well as neighboring countries in the region. My understanding of Latin America is complemented by 23 years in the United States, including 21 years of service as a Marine. The Marine Corps has a culture all its own, which I understand well through 7 years of enlisted and 14 years of commissioned service. My first-hand exposure and experience in foreign countries have left a continuing personal interest in following social and political events in Panama, Colombia, and Latin America as a whole. I follow significant events pertinent to the region. Many have impacted the economy and security of the United States as well. The transition of operations and management of the Panama Canal to Panama in December 1999, and current efforts by President Santos against the FARC are among them. The transition of the Panama Canal and its surrounding territories marked a historical event for Panama and the U.S. Panama’s political position strengthened in relation to its Latin American neighbors by assuming responsibility of managing this critical and strategic asset. Operation of the canal represents significant...
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...COLEGIO JAVIER REVALIDA DE FILOSOFÍA Nombre_________________________________________________ Dr. Aníbal Ríos. Instrucciones: No borrar, tachar, ni usar líquido corrector. Redactar su prueba con bolígrafo. Responda sus preguntas con objetividad. Desconocer estas indicaciones anula sus respuestas. Valor de la prueba 175 puntos Primera parte: Desarrollo: Vale 70 puntos. Del conjunto de preguntas responda 7, de las cuales son obligatorias la número: (1, 3,7,9 ) 1. ¿ Qué son los valores y cómo se clasifican? 2. Explique las visiones inadecuadas del hombre latinoamericano. 3. ¿Cuál es la utilidad de la filosofía? 4. ¿ Es la filosofía una ciencia? Justifique su respuesta. 5. ¿Qué aplicación puede tener la filosofía en tu proyecto de vida personal? 6. Construya su propia definición de filosofía 7. ¿Desarrolle la concepción del hombre para la filosofía griega, medieval, renacentista, moderna y contemporánea? 8. Explique el problema del ser para la filosofía. 9. Explique la teoría de los dos mundos de Platón. 10. Explique el problema de la sustancia para Aristóteles. 11. ¿Cuál es la estructura del concepto? Ponga un ejemplo. 12. ¿ Cuál es la estructura del juicio? . Ponga un ejemplo 13. ¿Cuál es la estructura del raciocinio? Ponga un ejemplo Segunda parte: Formulación de juicios: Vale 50 puntos Del conjunto de las situaciones del entorno, analice 5 de las cuales son obligatorias...
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...Florida, offering costumers cheap airfare tickets, along with, hotel, car rental, and discounts on tourist attractions. Now with twenty-four seven telephone assistant to our customers, they can book their vacation at any time. We have been named one of the most competitive price companies within the travel agencies. After seeing our companies wrong, we believe that we are prepared to expand into South America this upcoming year. With that being said and much research, our company can only expand into one country. Travel Express has consider expanding into Colombia and Panama. We believe that these two countries have a lot to offer our clients, and also countries where not that many traveling agencies have expanded. The three major factors that we researched in order to come with this conclusion are their economy and government, climate and seasons, tourism. BENEFITS AND RISKS OF EXPANSION IN COLOMBIA OR PANAMA Economy and Government Colombia’s Economy and Government Colombia is currently a democratic country, with a central government and separate powers. Just like in the United States, Colombia has Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches (“About Colombia,” 2014). Their current currency is Colombian’s pesos; one American dollar equals a bit over two Colombian pesos. With the Colombia peso being so weak compare to the American dollar; tourist are able to get more for their money. For example, they can vacation longer in Colombia, visit more tourist areas, buy...
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...comerciante, portador del pasaporte venezolano Número 072246377, en tránsito en este circuito notarial y VERONICA DEL VALLE ZAMORA DE CASTRO, mujer, venezolana, casada, mayor de edad, comerciante, portadora del pasaporte Número 047435292, en tránsito en este circuito notarial, actuando en su propio nombre y representación quienes en adelante se denominarán LOS PROMITENTES COMPRADORES, celebran el presente Contrato de Promesa de Compraventa, de acuerdo a las cláusulas siguientes: PRIMERA: Declara EL PROMITENTE VENDEDOR que es propietario de la FINCA No. P.H. 387,141 inscrita al Documento Redi 2,181,130, Asiento número 1, de la Sección de Propiedad Horizontal, Provincia de Panamá del Registro Público, cuya superficie, medidas, linderos, restricciones y demás detalles que aparecen descritos en el Registro Público de Panamá. Dicha finca consiste en la UNIDAD INMOBILIARIA PARA USO HOTELERO distinguida con el número 46 R, ubicada en el nivel 4,600 del Edificio denominado P.H. TURÍSTICO MEGAPOLIS, debidamente incorporado al Régimen Turístico de Propiedad Horizontal tal como lo autoriza la resolución número 44-2012 fechada el 26 de abril de 2012 emitida por el Ministerio de Vivienda y Ordenamiento...
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...This paper will serve as many examples into the legislative process of the failure and passage of the Panama Canal Treaty. The Panama Canal Treaty is seen as one of the most controversial piece of legislature in United States history but one that will daunt President Jimmy Carter presidency. In 1964, when objectors was having a recurring episode. After four days of plunder and fighting, the Panamanian National Guard reestablished order. Eighty-five were wounded and four American died. Twenty-one Panamanians died in severe riots in their home country, they demanded U.S. withdrawal from the isthmus where the United States had had the mandate to exercise "all the rights, power, and authority" of a sovereign state since President Theodore Roosevelt orchestrated the 1903 Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty. In December 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson pledge negotiations to repudiate the 1903 treaty, and by June 1967 a draft treaty was initialed. Strong opposition in both countries doomed its prospects. President Richard Nixon continue discussions in 1970, and several years later Secretary of State Kissinger signed an agreement of theory with the weak presidency of Gerald Ford jeopardized implementation and Panamanian foreign minister Juan Antonio Tack. President Carter, wanting to nurture goodwill in South America, continued negotiations and finalized two treaties based on the 1967 theory. The Canal Treaty prescribed twenty-two years for control to gradually pass to Panama. The...
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...the idea of creating a passage way across Panama’s isthmus as a method of trade, though was the plan was removed two years later due to inhospitable conditions. Although these initial plans in the construction of the Panama Canal would thwart any future development at this location, one ambitious person would attempt to repeat history in engineering success....
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...Social awareness, familiarity of speech, understanding of issues that matter in the region vs. issues important outside of the region are second nature to me. I was born and raised in Colombia, and finished high school in Panama. The political environment of Colombia and Panama shaped my cultural awareness and political understanding of these two countries’ overall climate as well as neighboring countries in the region. My understanding of Latin America is complemented by 23 years in the United States, including 21 years of service as a Marine. The Marine Corps has a culture all its own, which I understand well through 7 years of enlisted and 14 years of commissioned service. My first-hand exposure and experience in foreign countries have left a continuing personal interest in following social and political events in Panama, Colombia, and Latin America as a whole. I follow significant events pertinent to the region. Many have impacted the economy and security of the United States as well. The transition of operations and management of the Panama Canal to Panama in December 1999, and current efforts by President Santos against the FARC are among them. The transition of the Panama Canal and its surrounding territories marked a historical event for Panama and the U.S. Panama’s political position strengthened in relation to its Latin American neighbors by assuming responsibility of managing this critical and strategic asset. Operation of the canal represents significant...
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...Panama Canal Courtez Cannady Trident University International In this paper we will be discussing the contract procurement of the Panama Canal and how it wound up in the hands of the United States. We will look at how much the French company The Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interoceaniqu lost in building the canal. How much did they demand when they first entered the negotiation? How much would the U.S. pay the French company? Since there is a huge difference, what are the tactics they played to justify their claims? What dramatically changed the whole situation so the U.S. won the negotiation? And finally, how did the U.S. secure its own interest? I will make any additional comments from the case as necessary. By 1889 the French company Campagnie Universalle wound up going bankrupt and lost around $289 million and an estimated 20,000 lives. When first entering the negotiation the French company demanded $109 million. The French company made this estimate based off of all of their holdings which were land, the panama railroad, 2,000 buildings and equipment. After an assessment, Rear Admiral Walker determined that the combined holdings of the French company did not exceed more than $40 million. Now we have to look at what the tactics were that the U.S. played to justify their claims. I think one of the main things the U.S. looked at was how the French companies attempt was such a catastrophe. The French were heading towards a bankruptcy at this point and had also lost the...
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...After Balboa’s discovery, it didn’t take long for Spain’s royal court to imagine a canal crossing through Panama. Unfortunately, given the technology of the time, building it was all but impossible. In the 1500s, when Spain’s King Charles I ordered officials in Panama to study the construction of a new canal there, one replied, “There is not a prince in the world with the power to accomplish this.” It was nevertheless an important overland route for centuries to come – and when an American consortium finally succeeded in building a railroad through Panama’s dense jungle in 1855, the line proved immensely popular. Many locals, however, weren’t happy: a year after it opened, riots broke out between some Panamanians and the train’s passengers....
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...Political, Economic, and Social development of Panama Panama’s political development: Panama has made notable political and economic progress since the December 1989 U.S. military intervention that ousted the military regime of General Manuel Antonio Noriega from power. Since that time, the country has had five successive civilian governments, with the current government of President Ricardo Martinelli of the center-right Democratic Change (CD) party elected in May 2009 to a five-year term (Sullivan, 2012). Until the May 2009 Presidential election, the fight for political power in Panama had been essentially limited to the Partido Revolucionario Democrático (PRD) and the Partido Panameñista (PP) (Economics, 2012). Both of these parties are on the right of the political spectrum and made up of elites that move smoothly between business and politics depending on the opportunities at hand (Panama, 2012) Moscoso Government (1999-2004) In her second bid for the presidency, Arnulfista Party (PA) candidate Mireya Moscoso was victorious in the May 1999 elections. President Moscoso, a coffee plantation owner and Panama’s first female president, ran as a populist during the campaign, promising to end government corruption, slow the privatization of state enterprises, and reduce poverty. She also promised to ensure that politics and corruption did not interfere with the administration of the Canal. (Sullivan, 2012) Torrijos Government (2004-2009) In the May 2004 presidential...
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...La Crisis Económica Mundial 1.1. Quién causó la crisis económica global? La crisis económica de los Estados Unidos ha afectado al mundo. Al principio se expandió desde la economía potencial hasta la economía real alrededor del mundo. Este estado serio y devastador de la crisis económica mundial es casi el mismo que la gran recesión en Norte América durante la segunda década del siglo pasado. La bolsa de valores de China cayó un 75% por más de seis meses. La bolsa de valores en Corea del Sur y Hong Kong cayó más de un 50%. En Europa, la caída de las bolsas de valores en Francia, Alemania e Inglaterra fue de más de 40%. Islandia y otros países estaban al borde de la bancarrota nacional. En los Estados Unidos, el gigante económico internacional, la bolsa de valores también tuvo un descenso de más de un 30%. Si vemos este asunto de manera simple, es fácil culpar a los Estados Unidos. La razón es muy sencilla: Los Estados Unidos es el país que emite los dólares americanos; más de la mitad de las transacciones a nivel mundial se originan en este país. De antemano los americanos son consumidores. No toman los ahorros como un asunto serio. La nación consume casi un tercio de la energía del mundo. Hoy la crisis financiera global se desató desde Wall Street. La crisis financiera global se origina por el desborde de las monedas mundiales. La crisis financiera en los Estados Unidos se deriva de la explosión de la burbuja en el curso del intercambio de instrumentos financieros, principalmente...
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