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The President of the Republic of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, held a meeting with the Greek shipowning community and high-level maritime sector, to whom he presented his country's plan to increase the value of its flag as a Ship Registry.
Mulino highlighted the importance of his working visit to Greece, considering that this conglomerate represents about 500 ships under the Panamanian flag and more than 20% of the world's cargo transport.
The President stated that "I had an official visit with the President of Greece and with the Prime Minister, with whom we addressed the international geopolitical situation and the problems of the maritime sector. We also expressed Panama's desire to unify criteria for more effective maritime and commercial collaboration."
The Panamanian president maintained that the meeting with Greece's maritime industrial sector was important to answer questions regarding the situation of Panamanian ships in China.
"We have committed —following the meeting held by the foreign ministers of China and Panama— to implement proactive mechanisms to solve this problem," he added.
During the meeting with a significant group of the shipowning community, the Minister of the Canal, José Ramón Icaza, and the Director of the Merchant Marine of the Panama Maritime Authority, Ramón Franco, explained the actions in ship registration and the projects being developed by the National Government and the Panama Canal.
Icaza referred to the modernization projects announced by Tocumen International Airport, S.A., the new port concessions presented by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the rehabilitation plan for the Pan-American Highway and the Fourth Bridge, projects executed by the MOP. In addition, the strategic projects promoted by the Panama Canal Authority, including the Río Indio lake and the extension of the logistics corridor connecting the Centennial Bridge with the Atlantic Bridge.
For his part, Director Franco referred to the future of sustainable efficiency, regulations, current challenges, and why choose the Panama Registry.
The president's tour continues with various meetings with shipping businessmen and he will participate in a reception with the international maritime community, high-ranking officials from the Hellenic Government and the private sector, in order to continue strengthening Panama as an international maritime and logistics leader.
