Klaus Happ supports with his business consulting for Panama those companies that want to become commercially active or expand their business in Panama. Due to his experience and contacts he supports to find interesting business opportunities and partners in Panama. As a business consultant for Panama he carries out together with a business law firm in Panama City, which is historically very well connected in the country (in business, politics and to the important families of the region).

Panama is the fastest growing country in the western world (GDP growth since 2002 approx. 8% p.a. / according to the IMF for the next four years at approx. 6% p.a.) and has the USD as its national currency. These are two important characteristics of a country in which growth and legal security provide a good basis for commercial activities. In this context, more than 130 multinational corporations have their headquarters for Central and South America in Panama and use the country as a “Hub of the Americas” due to its outstanding geographical location. Panama serves not only as a safe investment location, but also as a starting point for expanding business activities to other Latin American countries.

The following objectives are the goals of the business consulting Panama:

• Diversification of the business portfolio
• Panama as “Hub of the Americas” offers access to all of Latin America
• Participation in economic growth in Panama
• Investment security through Western structure and political stability with USD as currency

Our service

• Advising international companies on their planned business activities in Panama
• Business and delegation trips to Panama to discuss concrete project implementations with Panama’s decision-makers from business and government
• Presentation of interesting projects in Panama before they are put out to tender
• Mediation of potential joint venture partners in Panama
• Legal advice on the establishment of a company and the tendering process
• Networking and lobby work

(Event with ambassador Dr. Guido Spadadfora)

In particular, the following projects and topics in Panama are interesting for companies:

• Infrastructure and Logistic Projects
• Panama Canal Projects (industrial / logistics parks, container port, energy and water projects)
• International Airport Panama City (Planning & Construction of an Airport City, Industrial Park, etc.)
• Smart City & Intelligent Traffic and Parking Solutions
• Renewable Energies
• Recycling, environmental and water systems
• New copper mine
• Tourism

Klaus Happ
Klaus Happ is married to a Panameña, lives in Frankfurt and is in Panama every two months. Until 2017, he worked for 23 years as a capital market specialist at UBS and Dresdner Bank. Since 2017 his real estate company “FRAPAN-Invest, Corp.” has been operating in Panama and he is the Managing Director of the German real estate holding company “arsago Panama”. Since 2017 he has been advising German companies and has travelled to Panama for various delegations and entrepreneurs, including “Bayern International”. Together with the ambassador he was Panama’s representative at the “Central America Day of the German Economy in 2018” (Info-Link) and the same at the “Panama Business Forum in Hamburg 2019” (Info-Link) and in Frankfurt 2019 (Info-Link). Furthermore, he accompanies companies from Panama (e.g. Panama Pacifico) to expand their business in Germany.

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The Panamanian government has presented a bill to make tax evasion in Panama a criminal offence. In the future, tax evasion from USD 300,000 onwards is to be punished with 1-3 years imprisonment. After the OECD withdrew the country from the tax havens list in June 2017 and agreed tax agreements with various countries, Panama continues to work on improving transparency. 

The real estate market in Panama is internationally one of the most interesting locations for real estate investments and we would like to be your local representative and take care of your real estate in Panama on a sustainable basis.

Profitable, safe and beautiful:
Real Estate Investments in Panama

Bavaria International reports about the excellent economic and legal conditions in Panama for investors and entrepreneurs, including their experiences. Bavaria International is a company of the Free State of Bavaria and is responsible for the international economic relations of the Bavarian economy. Under this link (page 18, available only in German) you will find the very well researched report.

The real estate market in Panama counts internationally as one of the most interesting locations for property investments. We would like to be your local trusted adviser and to take care of your investments in Panama.

Profitable, secure and beautiful:
Real estate investments in Panama

Having now opened an embassy in Panama, China has announced large-scale investments which will see direct flights between both countries and also high-speed Chinese trains opening up Panama`s transport network. In future, China wants to use Panama as its hub of the Americas.
These represent decidedly positive changes for Panama`s economy and real estate market alike.

A lot has happened in 2017 concerning the relationship between Panama and China, things which could hardly have been predicted at the beginning of the year. To start with, China revealed infrastructure projects in Panama to the tune of 2 billion US dollars. This includes the construction of a container port on the Canal for 900 million, a thermoelectric power station for a further 900 million and the most state-of-the-art conference centre in Central America (200 million).
After diplomatic relations between the two countries were taken up in June, both governments have greatly increased their levels of cooperation. Over the last few weeks new embassies have been opened in both locations and talks have now begun regarding the first direct flights. This will serve to bring both Panama and China (including their investors and tourists) even closer together.
Asian banks are additionally showing interest in opening subsidiaries in Panama City`s financial district. Should China receive authorisation for the planned high-speed train project in Panama, a new milestone for the infrastructure of the nation will be reached. Faster journeys throughout the country will result. So too, it would mean an absolute game changer for our Boca Brava island plans, as our plot is only one hour away from a proposed station in David, the provincial capital of Panama`s most beautiful state. An international airport already exists there.

China is currently preparing everything on a political and economic level so that Panama will become its entry gate to Latin America. It sees Panama as its hub of the Americas, a trading and logistics platform which it can use for its activities in the region. Panama itself is the ideal partner for China on the American continent for many reasons: the US dollar currency, legal and political security, geographical location, excellent infrastructure and openness to foreign investors. Panama`s exports to Asia grew by 23% in 2016, and the mutual existing potential is enormous.

Panama`s President Juan Carlos Varela recently gave an interview at the United Nations in New York on the partnership with China and the future of his country. You can find the interview here.

The arrival of Chinese investors is going to have a very positive effect on real estate market prices in Panama, as the Chinese will discover a market with currently attractive prices. Apartments on the Pacific promenade of Panama City offer a wonderful view of the ocean, the Canal gateway and the islands. Investors can purchase accommodation here for an average of 2500 dollars per square metre. Such prices are extremely hard to find in comparable settings in other parts of the world.

The real estate market in Panama counts internationally as one of the most interesting locations for property investments. We would like to be your local trusted adviser and to take care of your investments in Panama.

Profitable, secure and beautiful:
Real estate investments in Panama