Canada–Panama relations
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Canada and Panama established diplomatic relations in 1961.[1] Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.
In 2008, Canada and Panama made an air transport agreement. This agreement put into place a new, modern framework for scheduled air services between Canada and Panama. This agreement is responsible for increase tourism since 2008, between Canada and Panama. [2][1][3][4][5][6][7][8]
In August 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli signed a bilateral free trade agreement known as the Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement.[3][6] It was formally ratified by the Parliament of Canada three years later and entered into force on April 1, 2013.[7] In 2010, 2011 and 2012, the total yearly trade between the two countries was estimated to be between 200M$ and 250M$.[3][8]
Resident diplomatic missions
[edit]- Canada has an embassy in Panama City.[3][4] Prior to that date, the resident Canadian ambassador in Costa Rica has concurrent accreditation in Panama.[1][3]
- Panama has an embassy in Ottawa and consulates-general in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Negotiations Toward a Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada). Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Canada Panama relations". Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e "Canada - Panama Relations". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Canadian embassy in Panama City". Canadainternational.gc.ca. 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ a b "Panamean embassy in Ottawa". Embassyofpanama.ca. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
- ^ a b Deslongchamps, Alexandre (2009-08-11). "Harper, Martinelli Sign Canada-Panama Free Trade Pact". Bloomberg news. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ a b "Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada). Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Panama fact sheet" (PDF). Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
External links
[edit]- Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Panama
- Canadian embassy in Panama City
- Panamean embassy in Ottawa
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