Panama: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   PN2022-0007

This report provides U.S. food and agriculture exporters information on how to do business with the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) sector in Panama. This sector contributes significantly to Panama’s economy and is driven by international tourism. With an increase of 166.4% during the first two quarters of 2022, Panama continues positioning the country as a tourist destination, based on the model of Sustainable Tourism, which prioritizes the empowerment of communities highlighting the rich biodiversity, ethnic diversity, combining innovation, and the fusion of different gastronomical cultures.

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