Construction permits up 20% in the first half of the year
In the first half of 2026 Panama issued construction permits worth $597.6 million — 20.2% more than a year earlier. The figures come from the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s economic review.
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Non-residential projects grew by 33.5%, residential ones by 14.1%. Housing still accounts for about 65% of the total. The district of Panama takes 73.3% of all investment; Arraiján is growing fastest — 4.2 times last year’s figure.
