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Key projects

Strategic projects & investment opportunities.

We connect investors and businesses to high-value projects across the Republic of Panama. Through engagement with public institutions, market intelligence and on-the-ground expertise, we help you identify, assess and act on opportunities.

Featured projects
01

Airport concessions

The Republic of Panama is opening concession negotiations across three major airports, presenting strategic opportunities for aviation and infrastructure investors. We support you from opportunity assessment through negotiation and implementation.

Sector
Aviation & infrastructure
Opportunity type
Concession
Partner profile
Aviation and infrastructure investors
Status
Concession negotiations opening in 2026
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02

Western Pan-American Highway

Rehabilitation, improvement and maintenance of the Western Pan-American Highway from the Panamá Oeste province to Santiago, Veraguas, in two sections, as part of the Performance-Based Contract (PBC) programme for priority roads.

Sector
Transport infrastructure
Opportunity type
Performance-based contract
Partner profile
National and foreign contractors and infrastructure investors
Status
Listed in the National Government Strategic Plan 2025–2029
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Strategic infrastructure & PPP

Major public investment projects.

Large-scale national projects in transport, telecommunications, energy and water. Participation follows Panama’s public procurement framework.

01

Panama–David train

High-speed rail connecting the capital with the western province of Chiriquí.

Sector
Rail
Opportunity type
Sovereign infrastructure
Partner profile
Investors, developers and operators
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02

Third mobile operator

A telecommunications infrastructure licence for a third mobile network operator.

Sector
Telecommunications
Opportunity type
Licence
Partner profile
Investors, developers and operators
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03

Panama Canal pipeline

Energy and liquid bulk transport infrastructure.

Sector
Energy & logistics
Opportunity type
Sovereign infrastructure
Partner profile
Investors, developers and operators
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04

Río Indio lake project

Water supply and Canal reservoir security.

Sector
Water
Opportunity type
Sovereign infrastructure
Partner profile
Investors, developers and operators
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Public procurement framework

  • Law 22 of 2006 and amendments: public procurement framework for national and foreign contractors
  • PanamaCompra: public procurement transparency portal
  • Strategic Government Plan: economic strategy, five-year financial programming and public investment plans
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Panama

Where national priorities meet private capital.

Free Zone & economic zone development

From opportunity to operating zone.

For free-zone operators, developers and landowners, investment groups and family offices, we act as a single project integrator across the lifecycle of a free-zone or economic-zone project.

  1. Opportunity identification and partner development
  2. Government and regulatory coordination
  3. Feasibility and site evaluation
  4. Business model and master planning
  5. Licensing and infrastructure coordination
  6. International promotion and investor attraction
  7. Project implementation and operations launch

Zone types and sectors

  • Logistics & distribution
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Healthcare & MedTech
  • Technology & digital services
  • Finance & FinTech
  • Research & innovation
  • Regional headquarters
  • Sustainability & green infrastructure

Panama’s free-zone ecosystem

  • Colón Free Zone

    More than seventy years of global trading, warehousing, re-export and logistics.

  • Panama Pacífico

    A large mixed-use zone integrating logistics, manufacturing, aviation, corporate and technology activity.

  • SEM & EMMA regimes

    Special regimes for multinational regional headquarters and multinational manufacturing.

  • Ciudad del Saber

    An innovation ecosystem for research, education, technology transfer and international organisations.

Partnership models

  • Option A

    Strategic joint venture

    Shared development and ownership between Purple Trinity Group and an operator.

  • Option B

    Free Zone as a Service

    We act as complete development partner while the operator remains 100% owner.

  • Option C

    Development & investment

    Participation in physical development, infrastructure and/or equity on agreed terms.

  • Option D

    Origination & promotion

    Associations, chambers and networks originate opportunities, investors or zone concepts.

Potential structures, not fixed templates: terms are agreed per project.

Private investment opportunities

Private-sector opportunities in the pipeline.

01

Medical clinics

Specialised healthcare free-zone facilities.

Sector
Healthcare
Opportunity type
Private investment
Partner profile
Investors and family offices
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02

Theme park

Large-scale international tourism and entertainment.

Sector
Tourism & leisure
Opportunity type
Private investment
Partner profile
Investors and family offices
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03

Hotels & resorts

Hospitality and mixed-use luxury developments.

Sector
Hospitality
Opportunity type
Private investment
Partner profile
Investors, developers and operators
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04

Distressed real estate

Acquisition and repositioning of prime assets.

Sector
Real estate
Opportunity type
Private investment
Partner profile
Investors and family offices
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05

Agro-industrial processing

A pineapple processing and re-export facility.

Sector
Agro-industry
Opportunity type
Private investment
Partner profile
Investors and operators
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Detailed project information is shared after a short qualification. Tell us who you are and which opportunity interests you; our team will review your profile and contact you.