Trade Fair Opens in Panama
Delegates from 32 countries including Venezuela, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Argentina are taking part in the 24th International Trade Fair, Expocomer 2006, on Mar 8-12.

Fair Manager Carlos Rodriguez told Prensa Latina that transactions worth over 100 million dollars are expected during the event.

We will have 11 trade missions, 28 pavilions and 32 countries as a confirmation of Panama's projection to become a world business showcase, he explained.

During a press conference, Expocomer 2006 Organizing Committee chair, Jose Javier Rivera, said that Brazil has the largest stand, followed by Taiwan. "The People's Republic of China, Venezuela and Mexico have large delegations, too," he added.

He also highlighted the delegations from Argentina, India, Spain, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Puerto Rico, as well as trade missions of Cuba, Venezuela, the US and Grand Cayman.

"It is a window of opportunity that allows Panama to take advantage of events, including recent signing of free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile, as well as the Colon Free-Trade Zone, real estate, and prospects of extension of the inter-oceanic channel," he said.