{"id":5145,"date":"2026-07-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panamcham.rewind10.com\/amcham-panama-held-its-2026-trade-forum\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:00:00","slug":"amcham-panama-held-its-2026-trade-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panamcham.rewind10.com\/en\/amcham-panama-held-its-2026-trade-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"AmCham Panam\u00e1 Held Its 2026 Trade Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (AmCham Panam\u00e1) held the Trade Forum: “Advances in Trade Facilitation between Panama and the United States \u2013 Market Opening Opportunities for Panamanian Companies”<\/strong>, a space that brought together more than 90 attendees, including authorities, international trade specialists, private sector representatives and exporting companies, to analyze opportunities to strengthen trade between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day began with welcoming remarks from Mariela de la Guardia Oteiza, president of AmCham Panam\u00e1, who stressed the importance of strengthening the conditions that allow more Panamanian companies to compete internationally. The program included the keynote address “Requirements for Access of Panamanian Agro-Industrial Products to the U.S. Market”, presented by Eric Dormoi, of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, who addressed the main requirements and opportunities for Panamanian products to access the U.S. market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forum also featured two discussion panels. The first, “Evolution of the Instruments that Facilitate Trade between Panama and the USA”, was moderated by Giomar Gonz\u00e1lez, of BASC Panam\u00e1, and brought together Norman Harris, Senior Manager, International Trade and Customs at KPMG Panam\u00e1; Eida Gabriela S\u00e1iz, Vice Minister of Economy; and Edayana Hern\u00e1ndez, Logistics Advisor at the National Customs Authority, who analyzed the progress, challenges and opportunities for strengthening trade facilitation between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second panel, “Export Experiences \u2013 Contrasts”, was moderated by Ana Josefina Clement, of Deloitte Panam\u00e1, and featured the participation of Noritaka Sawada, Chief Operating Officer of Alliance Logistics Group; Olmedo Moreno D\u00edaz, Director of Operations of Grupo Calesa; Arturo Siu, CEO of Pl\u00e1sticos Generales; and Javier Visuetti, Manager of Regulatory and Community Affairs of Open Blue Sea Farms Panam\u00e1 S.A., who shared experiences, challenges and good practices to help Panamanian companies expand their presence in international markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank the speakers, panelists, moderators, attendees and the Platinum Leadership Circle, Gold and sponsoring companies that made this event possible. Your support motivates us to continue advancing initiatives that promote trade, investment, competitiveness and the strengthening of the economic relationship between Panama and the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access the Press Release here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Event gallery<\/h2>