Panama Free Zone Investment Shifts to Tech, Services, Property
Panama free zone investment is tilting toward services and high technology. The latest approvals show what the Ley 32 regime is now attracting. The post Panama Free Zone Investment Shifts to Tech, Services, Property appeared first on The Rio Times .
Panama's free zone investment is shifting away from traditional warehousing and towards technology, services, and property sectors. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, services and high technology now drive investment in the special free zone regime. In August 2026, the national free zone committee approved six new licenses and one expansion, representing an initial investment of nearly US$5.9 million.
Services and technology facilities accounted for 60% of the granted licenses. The ministry projects up to 100 jobs in the initial stage, with 90 direct and indirect jobs expected later on. Panama's free zone investment regime includes several zones, each overseen by different laws. The zonas francas created by Ley 32 de 2011 are the primary focus of the 2026 investment figures, overseen by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
Other regimes include Zona Libre de Colón, Panamá Pacífico, Ciudad del Saber, Zona Franca de Barú, and Panamá Oeste. Multinational headquarters and other categories also use separate regimes. The 2026 investment figures cover the investment under Ley 32 de 2011, with the ministry providing these figures as separate from other regimes.
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