Panama Private Interest Foundations are not charitable organizations and do not solicit funds from the public. Instead, they are virtually bulletproof entites used by the world's rich and famous to protect their own assets.

Our law firm has researched many different ways to protect your assets from financial enemies. Many are quite simple, but are successful means of asset protection. Here were introduce worst-case scenarios in which you desperately need to protect your assets and have left out elaborate details to make this as easy to read as possible.

Panama is one of the few offshore tax havens in the world where you can form a truly anonymous bearer share corporation. Under Panama law a bearer share corporation can be formed that is owned by the physical person in possession of the physical certificates of stock with no recorded owner on record anywhere.

Are you a person with substantial assets and/or serious potential financial enemies? The following asset protection strategy may be of value to you; it’s not very complicated but it is highly effective.

Drive over the bridges and the Panama Canal and then heading along the inter-american highway you will find several very small towns and villages. You are driving to the Panama interior and to the Gold Coast of Panama. In about an hour you reach Malibu and Gorgona Beach and for the next hour you pass several roads that head down to the Beaches ( usually a 10 minute drive ) and to the many new resorts and developments. ( built and planned)

Since Panama signed an agreement with cruise ships companies, which are members of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association in October 2000, the arrival of passengers to the Panamanian ports of Gatun, Colon 2000, Cristobal, Balboa, Fuerte Amador and Kuna Yala has increased, which confirm the status of the country as an established tourist destination.

Panama is very safe compared to Western Europe, North America, Central America and South America. This does not mean it has no crime. There is always going to be some degree of crime on the world the way it is today. The crime to be most careful of is Home Invasion. It can be ugly.

According to this article on the recent tax haven privacy breach, The EU is using unlawful means to crack down on banking privacy. The German National Police acquired a CD containing the names and details of account holders of bank accounts in a Lichtenstein bank owned by the Lichtenstein royal family. The individual who had the CD downloaded it illegally as in criminal hacking and sold it to the Germans.

Panama is experiencing major growth and development projects all across the country. And Panama will continue to grow for at least the next 6 to 8 years. As such, the demand for trucks and equipment is immense.

After living in Panama City Panama a few years, I see some changes in the clothing trends of the locals. When we first visited in the end of 2004, there were virtually no belly shirts seen on the streets in daylight, no belly piercings, and very few tattoos. While these things are still the exception rather than the norm I have notice among this generation higher occurrences. And indeed we now have a few body piercing and tattoos parlors here.

Sir Francis Drake died at sea January 28th 1596. Some records show 1595 but this is based in the Julian Calendar. His last journey was on the flagship Defiance and the aim was to attack Panama.

On one of my many trips to Panama I met an interesting old German man (obviously in his 80's or even older). Some locals call him a modern day Robinson Crusoe.

We do not participant in day light saving time change. Why should we since the sun sets with about a twenty minute differences total for the entire year?

Here is a timeline for the construction of the Panama Canal, from 1880 to 2006.

Carnival 2007: Some celebrations will begin the 16th, but the major thrust will start the 17th and run until the 20th. The 20th will be the offical national holiday this year.

Right now there are basically three phone companies in Panama that provide service for land lines and wireless.

A mango a day can grant many benefits for the health, according to the first results of a study completed in the University of Queensland in Australia.

I've been in Panama City, Panama for a year now. When I first moved to Panama we did as many do and used taxis. I was in shock and dismay at the road games practice here in the capitol. I laughed from fear and adrenalin rushes or at other times just prayed silently.

Country of Panama, a Panama City, and Boca Del Toro

To begin with it's important to establish you can live as frugally or as extravagantly as you would like in Panama. Everything will depend on you, what you willing to live with or without.

Panama is home to the hemisphere's largest free trade zone, the Colon Free Zone. It occupies more than 800 acres and has over 2000 companies that operate or are represent on it's complex. The Free Zone is typically not for tourists buying a single item, but is more geared toward businesses.

Among the natural wonders of Panama, the Pearl Islands is perhaps the most famous of them all. Located south of Panama City, it is an archipelago that consists of 130 small islands or islets of splendorous beaches that remind you of paradise. It is also known for its intriguing history and marine sport fishing.

Panama is the ideal place for relaxation and pleasure, with pristine beaches and beautiful scenery. And there are many reasons why travelers choose Panama as a tourist and retirement destination.

For those who are migrating to Panama, there must be quite a few things that you will miss leaving behind. Among other things, you may be rather reluctant to have to part with your pet, especially if they have been your faithful companion for a long time. But truly, it is not too troublesome to bring your pet along.

There seems to be many intricacies in the immigration and naturalization laws of Panama. It is therefore recommended that a local lawyer be engaged in the application of the various types of visas can be puzzling. The little differences between the types of visa with another can even be daunting for the local lawyers so do not try it on your own. For all kinds of visa application, a certificate of health from your doctor must be presented.

With a greater influx of tourists and migrants to Panama, more apartment buildings are being established to accommodate the foreigners. There is a great variety of apartments there and many of them offer very complete facilities that will more than meet your basic needs, not to mention the scenic views they afford.

Panama has been the focus of international maritime trade ever since the Panama Canal was built in 1914. It saves thousands of miles of detour via South America for ships going from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Because of this focus on trade, the potential of other sectors of the economy like tourism has not been fully exploited. Many of the tourist attractions and natural wonders of Panama remain largely unexplored. Panama has scope for large scale tourist traffic due to its pristine beaches, lush green rainforests, mountains and valleys and scenic beauty.

Panama is becoming a popular destination for retirees as a poll conducted by American Association of Retired Persons showed Panama as the 4th best destination in the world for retired persons. International Living magazine rated Panama as the premier place for retirees to settle down.

Panama has been a great hiding place to many famous people right from the Shah of Iran, Juan Peron, former Argentinean President, Patty Hearst, Graham Greene, General Cedras of Hati, John Wayne, and Billy Carter, Jimmy Carter's brother as well as Hamilton Jordan, Carter's Chief of Staff.

Ever since the discovery of Panama and the nearby Pearl archipelago in 1513 by Vasco Nunez Balboa, Panama is steeped in history with many yet to be explored islands inhabited by indigenous people. Many of them live in deep jungles and are still maintaining their age old culture and customs untouched by the modern world. Some of these communities are the Emberas in Darien and Chagres River National Park, Ngobe Bugle of the Chiriqui, Bocas and Veraguas provinces and Kunas in San Blas. It is fascinating to know about their customs and traditions which a tourist should not miss.

David is a city west of Panama, in the province of Chirque and has an international airport. It takes an hour's drive from the airport of David to the town of Boquete which is at a height of 4,000 feet. Boquete has been a popular destination for retirees. In this article we are going to discuss about living in Boquete.

When a tourist first visits Panama City, he or she would be anxious to know what is in store as the plane lands in the tarmac of the city's airport. Lot would have been read and heard about the place that would arouse the curiosity of a visitor about the country in general and the city in particular. But there is no match to gaining first hand experience of visiting a new place in person.

Health or medical tourism is a recently coined phrase that denotes tourists visiting other countries not only for sightseeing but also for medical treatment, taking advantage of the low costs prevailing in those countries. It is gaining in popularity as the medical costs in developed countries are becoming exorbitant. Patients can save as much as 50% and more on medical costs depending on the destination. Moreover many of the low cost countries like Panama also provide quality healthcare services matching with those of developed ones.

Panama has been long known for its investor friendly tax policies with many tax exemptions given to lure foreign business men, retirees etc. to invest in the country. It has a strong financial network with over 80 national and international banks operating there. It has strict banking secrecy laws which keep the investment details of individuals out of purview of public scrutiny. Despite severe international pressure, Panama has stuck to its policy of providing "level playing field" to investors i.e. the sharing of banking information will be strictly on reciprocal basis with other countries.

The thought of the Caribbean automatically brings to mind wonderful and fabulous beaches. And true to form, people flock to the proven tourist destinations in the area. Lying in obscurity is Panama, mainly known for its noteworthy Panama Canal but not for its attributes that would make a great tourist destination.

What better way of exploring a land besieged by water? And not just any run of the mill seawater, mind you. Modify that to say very clear, pleasantly warm, dazzling aquamarine and turquoise waters. Since Panama is indeed flanked by both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, a Panama cruise may prove to be a most inspired vacation plan.

With the spread of environmental awareness as well as the popularity gained by eco tourism campaigns, a new breed of vacation destinations have surfaced. People are now beginning to look for inland beauty: rainforests, jungles, water falls, streams, rivers. Instead of the traditional beach bum vacation, some people now prefer to go to a place where they could commune with nature in a more profound way than looking at coral reefs and gazing at gorgeous sunsets.

Panama is a land bridging continents and oceans. Its isthmus connects South America and North America. The renowned Panama Canal joins the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a great macroscopic crossroads so to speak. And Panama Canal is one of the most highly controversial man-made infrastructure.

The Republic of Panama, or Panama as it is more popularly known, is a country that geographically belongs to Central America, sandwiched between Costa Rica and Colombia. Surrounding it are the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Panama and the Caribbean Sea. Through it passes the Panama Canal, that which connects the Caribbean Sea, and thus the Atlantic Ocean, with the Pacific Ocean.

One of the many things I love about the culture here is the use of food as medicine. If you are drinking a glass of agua de pipa (water from a young green coconut) someone is sure to mention to you how good this is for your kidneys.

Due to the elevation in prices of prescription drug and the recent problems with the medicines the CSS (social security) distributes, some to the population of Panama has returned to botanical remedies again as an alternative cheap and sure cure.

Fed X and DHL are both operating in Panama City. Our experience has been mixed. Things have never gotten lost, which is very good, but it may take a while the shipment to arrive. We have ordered medicine shipped in from China (cheap prices!) and had a bit of problem receiving it due to incorrect documentation from the shipper.

The history of beach towns along the Pacific Coast in Panama is coupled to the history of the Panama Canal. Most of the population that settled these Pacific beaches came from small villages that now are under the waters of the Panama Canal. They were relocated from their hometowns and settled along the coast so that their villages could be flooded over and turned into the floor of Lake Gatun.

If you are looking for picturesque tropical beach front property set in a small remote fishing village that offers pristine white sand beaches and lots of privacy maybe you should be considering Punta de Chame, Panama. Think of every postcard picture you've seen of beach front paradise and this is Punta Chame.

Where in the world can you go to be within thirty minutes of some of the world's most beautiful beaches and enjoy an almost perfect daily climate in a mountainous setting? El Valle De Anton!

Panama is now positioning itself as the New Costa Rica. It has put together the most appealing program of special benefits for foreign residents and retirees you'll find anywhere in the world today. We can refer you to a law firm in Panama that has an attorney who does nothing but Immigration Law in Panama. Below are some of the Visas available.

There are about 150 banks in Panama and they come in several flavors. One is the offshore bank that can only do business with entities not in Panama. There are banks that can do business with those offshore as well as those entities within Panama.

When you come to visit Panama, after about a week you will notice that you have access to just about every resource you are used to having available: Cable, Internet (Broadband and Wi-Fi), Computer Stores, Large shopping malls, discount department stores, and much more. The only real barrier to being able to function freely is language.

Situated between Costa Rica (in the northwest) and Columbia (in the southeast), Panama is a small country that has a total land area of 29,157 square miles. On the list of the world’s largest country, it is placed 118th. It is the smallest Spanish speaking country in Latin America in terms of population with a little over 3 million people. Panama is shaped like a small letter “n” though a little skewered and it is a “bridge” between Central America and South America.

The combination of incredible natural beauty, pleasant moderate climates as well as access to international markets and the quality and low cost of the labor force, make Panama an ideal place to live. You can drive from a modern, bustling urban environment to a rain forest teeming with animal and plant life in as little as an hour.

In typical Panamanian households it is traditional to laden the table with various fruits and breads; to hang rice and lemon boughs above the door and even place with it a dollar. In the stores in the days just before New Years you will find cases of apples, oranges, pears, and grapes in addition to the regular fruit that is available normally.

If you intend to explore Panama from its Colombian tip to the Costa Rican tip, you would need to know how to do so. Even were you visiting for just a few days with no intention to do some extensive exploring, it is just common sense to investigate how to get around and about in any place that is not your home.