List of companies of Panama
Panama is a country usually considered to be entirely in North America or Central America.[1] It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia (in South America) to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half of the country's 3.9 million people.
Panama's economy, because of its key geographic location, is mainly based on a well developed service sector especially commerce, tourism, and trading. The handover of the Canal and military installations by the United States has given rise to large construction projects.
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Aeroperlas | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Panama City | 1970 | Airline, defunct 2012 |
Air Panamá Internacional | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Panama City | 1968 | Airline, defunct 1990 |
Air Panama | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Panama City | 1980 | Regional airline |
Air Services Cargo | Industrials | Industrial transportation | Panama City | 2002 | Cargo airline, defunct 2003 |
Alas Chiricanas | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Panama City | 1980 | Commuter airline, defunct 1995 |
Balboa Bank and Trust | Financials | Banking | Panama City | 2003 | |
Bering Motors | Consumer goods | Automobiles & parts | Panama City | 1969 | Buses and cars, partnered with Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea) |
Copa Airlines | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Panama City | 1944 | Airline, part of Copa Holdings |
Copa Holdings | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Panama City | 1944 | Holding company for Copa Airlines |
DHL Aero Expreso | Industrials | Industrial transportation | Panama City | 1996 | Cargo airline, part of DHL Express (Germany) |
Grupo Banistmo | Financials | Banks | Panama City | 1984 | Merged in 2007 with HSBC Bank (Panama) |
Hotfile | Technology | Internet | Panama City | 2006 | File hosting, defunct 2013 |
HSBC Bank (Panama) | Financials | Banks | Panama City | 1972 | Part of HSBC (UK) |
Mossack Fonseca | Industrials | Support services | Panama City | 1977 | Law firm |
National Bank of Panama | Financials | Banks | Panama City | 1904[2] | State bank |
Panavia | Industrials | Industrial transportation | Panama City | 1994 | Cargo airline, defunct 2006 |
Primer Banco del Istmo | Financials | Banks | Panama City | 1984 | Defunct 2009 |
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A Panamax ship in transit through the Miraflores locks, Panama Canal.
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Tocumen International Airport, Central America's largest airport
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Bering Motors LD15 in the United States.
See also
References
- ↑ "National Geographic Education". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
National Geographic Atlas (list). National Geographic Society. 2010. p. 4.
Webster's New Geographical Dictionary (list and map). Merriam-Webster Inc. 1984. pp. 856, 859.
"Americas" Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49), United Nations Statistics Division
"North America" Atlas of Canada
North America Atlas National Geographic - ↑ https://www.banconal.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=6&lang=en