{"id":10413,"date":"2026-07-16T03:08:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=10413"},"modified":"2026-07-16T04:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:03:53","slug":"10413","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2026\/07\/16\/10413\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiriqui International Business Matchmaking Event to Be Held During CAMCHI\u2019s 75th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chiriqui&nbsp;province&nbsp;will&nbsp;once&nbsp;again&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;key&nbsp;hub&nbsp;for&nbsp;regional&nbsp;trade&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;14th&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Event&nbsp;(RDN)&nbsp;in&nbsp;2026,&nbsp;organized&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chamber&nbsp;of&nbsp;Commerce,&nbsp;Industries,&nbsp;Agriculture,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tourism&nbsp;of&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;(CAMCHI).&nbsp;The&nbsp;event&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;place&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>August&nbsp;26&nbsp;and&nbsp;27<\/strong>,&nbsp;marking&nbsp;a&nbsp;special&nbsp;occasion&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;forms&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;business&nbsp;organization&#8217;s&nbsp;75th-anniversary&nbsp;commemoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1250\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000322808.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10418\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000322808.jpg 1250w, http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000322808-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An&nbsp;Established&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Platform<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum&nbsp;has&nbsp;established&nbsp;itself&nbsp;as&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;Panama&#8217;s&nbsp;most&nbsp;important&nbsp;business&nbsp;platforms.&nbsp;Its&nbsp;most&nbsp;recent&nbsp;editions&nbsp;have&nbsp;brought&nbsp;together&nbsp;business&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;and&nbsp;buyers&nbsp;from&nbsp;over&nbsp;20&nbsp;countries,&nbsp;generating&nbsp;an&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;economic&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of&nbsp;between&nbsp;$25&nbsp;million&nbsp;and&nbsp;$30&nbsp;million&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More&nbsp;than&nbsp;just&nbsp;a&nbsp;venue&nbsp;for&nbsp;holding&nbsp;business&nbsp;meetings,&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;has&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;hub&nbsp;for&nbsp;driving&nbsp;investment,&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;alliances,&nbsp;and&nbsp;opening&nbsp;new&nbsp;markets&nbsp;for&nbsp;both&nbsp;domestic&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For&nbsp;Mavis&nbsp;Polo&nbsp;Cheva,&nbsp;President&nbsp;of&nbsp;CAMCHI,&nbsp;this&nbsp;event&nbsp;offers&nbsp;an&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;the&nbsp;75th&nbsp;anniversary&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;Chamber&nbsp;of&nbsp;Commerce&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;reinforce&nbsp;a&nbsp;vital&nbsp;tool&nbsp;like&nbsp;the&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum,&nbsp;thereby&nbsp;reaffirming&nbsp;the&nbsp;organization&#8217;s&nbsp;commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A&nbsp;Comprehensive&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Experience<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;2026&nbsp;edition&nbsp;expands&nbsp;its&nbsp;offering&nbsp;with&nbsp;an&nbsp;agenda&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;added&nbsp;value&nbsp;to&nbsp;business&nbsp;owners,&nbsp;entrepreneurs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;professionals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key&nbsp;features&nbsp;include&nbsp;the&nbsp;Exhibitions&nbsp;and&nbsp;Trade&nbsp;Promotion&nbsp;area,&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;brand&nbsp;and&nbsp;product&nbsp;positioning;&nbsp;a&nbsp;Training&nbsp;Program&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;national&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;specialists;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&#8220;Bazar&nbsp;Market&nbsp;Chiriqui,&#8221;&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;to&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;local&nbsp;talent&nbsp;and&nbsp;production;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&#8220;Explore&nbsp;and&nbsp;Connect,&#8221;&nbsp;a&nbsp;space&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;academic&nbsp;and&nbsp;professional&nbsp;development&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;that&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;together&nbsp;over&nbsp;3,000&nbsp;participants&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;third&nbsp;consecutive&nbsp;year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;opening&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;a&nbsp;specialized&nbsp;forum&nbsp;titled&nbsp;&#8220;El&nbsp;Ni\u00f1o&nbsp;Climate&nbsp;Phenomenom&#8221;&nbsp;will&nbsp;also&nbsp;take&nbsp;place;&nbsp;here,&nbsp;experts&nbsp;will&nbsp;analyze&nbsp;the&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of&nbsp;climate&nbsp;variability&nbsp;on&nbsp;productive&nbsp;sectors&nbsp;and&nbsp;share&nbsp;adaptation&nbsp;and&nbsp;mitigation&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;business&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;society&nbsp;at&nbsp;large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International&nbsp;Promotion<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;organization&nbsp;maintains&nbsp;an&nbsp;active&nbsp;promotional&nbsp;agenda&nbsp;both&nbsp;domestically&nbsp;and&nbsp;abroad.&nbsp;Recently,&nbsp;a&nbsp;CAMCHI&nbsp;delegation&nbsp;undertook&nbsp;a&nbsp;trade&nbsp;mission&nbsp;to&nbsp;Costa&nbsp;Rica,&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;contacts&nbsp;with&nbsp;potential&nbsp;investors&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Panama.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly,&nbsp;an&nbsp;institutional&nbsp;committee&nbsp;will&nbsp;carry&nbsp;out&nbsp;a&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;of&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Panama&nbsp;City&nbsp;to&nbsp;present&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;to&nbsp;business&nbsp;associations,&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;delegations,&nbsp;multinational&nbsp;companies,&nbsp;and&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;stakeholders,&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;aim&nbsp;of&nbsp;boosting&nbsp;international&nbsp;participation&nbsp;and&nbsp;expanding&nbsp;the&nbsp;network&nbsp;of&nbsp;buyers&nbsp;and&nbsp;business&nbsp;leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According&nbsp;to&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;Serracin,&nbsp;Director&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum,&nbsp;the&nbsp;growing&nbsp;international&nbsp;interest&nbsp;confirms&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&#8217;s&nbsp;established&nbsp;standing&nbsp;and&nbsp;reinforces&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;that&nbsp;figures&nbsp;from&nbsp;previous&nbsp;years&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;surpassed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;14th&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum&nbsp;is&nbsp;poised&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;significant&nbsp;business&nbsp;events&nbsp;of&nbsp;2026,&nbsp;cementing&nbsp;the&nbsp;province&#8217;s&nbsp;status&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;destination&nbsp;for&nbsp;investment,&nbsp;innovation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;regional&nbsp;economic&nbsp;development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos&nbsp;courtesy:&nbsp;CAMCHI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chiriqui&nbsp;province&nbsp;will&nbsp;once&nbsp;again&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;key&nbsp;hub&nbsp;for&nbsp;regional&nbsp;trade&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;14th&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Event&nbsp;(RDN)&nbsp;in&nbsp;2026,&nbsp;organized&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chamber&nbsp;of&nbsp;Commerce,&nbsp;Industries,&nbsp;Agriculture,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tourism&nbsp;of&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;(CAMCHI).&nbsp;The&nbsp;event&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;place&nbsp;on&nbsp;August&nbsp;26&nbsp;and&nbsp;27,&nbsp;marking&nbsp;a&nbsp;special&nbsp;occasion&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;forms&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;business&nbsp;organization&#8217;s&nbsp;75th-anniversary&nbsp;commemoration. An&nbsp;Established&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Platform&nbsp; The&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum&nbsp;has&nbsp;established&nbsp;itself&nbsp;as&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;Panama&#8217;s&nbsp;most&nbsp;important&nbsp;business&nbsp;platforms.&nbsp;Its&nbsp;most&nbsp;recent&nbsp;editions&nbsp;have&nbsp;brought&nbsp;together&nbsp;business&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;and&nbsp;buyers&nbsp;from&nbsp;over&nbsp;20&nbsp;countries,&nbsp;generating&nbsp;an&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;economic&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of&nbsp;between&nbsp;$25&nbsp;million&nbsp;and&nbsp;$30&nbsp;million&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;region.&nbsp; More&nbsp;than&nbsp;just&nbsp;a&nbsp;venue&nbsp;for&nbsp;holding&nbsp;business&nbsp;meetings,&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;has&nbsp;become&nbsp;a&nbsp;hub&nbsp;for&nbsp;driving&nbsp;investment,&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;alliances,&nbsp;and&nbsp;opening&nbsp;new&nbsp;markets&nbsp;for&nbsp;both&nbsp;domestic&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;companies.&nbsp; For&nbsp;Mavis&nbsp;Polo&nbsp;Cheva,&nbsp;President&nbsp;of&nbsp;CAMCHI,&nbsp;this&nbsp;event&nbsp;offers&nbsp;an&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;the&nbsp;75th&nbsp;anniversary&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;Chamber&nbsp;of&nbsp;Commerce&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;reinforce&nbsp;a&nbsp;vital&nbsp;tool&nbsp;like&nbsp;the&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum,&nbsp;thereby&nbsp;reaffirming&nbsp;the&nbsp;organization&#8217;s&nbsp;commitment. A&nbsp;Comprehensive&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Experience&nbsp; The&nbsp;2026&nbsp;edition&nbsp;expands&nbsp;its&nbsp;offering&nbsp;with&nbsp;an&nbsp;agenda&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;added&nbsp;value&nbsp;to&nbsp;business&nbsp;owners,&nbsp;entrepreneurs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;professionals.&nbsp; Key&nbsp;features&nbsp;include&nbsp;the&nbsp;Exhibitions&nbsp;and&nbsp;Trade&nbsp;Promotion&nbsp;area,&nbsp;designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;brand&nbsp;and&nbsp;product&nbsp;positioning;&nbsp;a&nbsp;Training&nbsp;Program&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;national&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;specialists;&nbsp;the&nbsp;&#8220;Bazar&nbsp;Market&nbsp;Chiriqui,&#8221;&nbsp;dedicated&nbsp;to&nbsp;showcasing&nbsp;local&nbsp;talent&nbsp;and&nbsp;production;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&#8220;Explore&nbsp;and&nbsp;Connect,&#8221;&nbsp;a&nbsp;space&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;academic&nbsp;and&nbsp;professional&nbsp;development&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;that&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;together&nbsp;over&nbsp;3,000&nbsp;participants&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;third&nbsp;consecutive&nbsp;year.&nbsp; As&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;opening&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;a&nbsp;specialized&nbsp;forum&nbsp;titled&nbsp;&#8220;El&nbsp;Ni\u00f1o&nbsp;Climate&nbsp;Phenomenom&#8221;&nbsp;will&nbsp;also&nbsp;take&nbsp;place;&nbsp;here,&nbsp;experts&nbsp;will&nbsp;analyze&nbsp;the&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of&nbsp;climate&nbsp;variability&nbsp;on&nbsp;productive&nbsp;sectors&nbsp;and&nbsp;share&nbsp;adaptation&nbsp;and&nbsp;mitigation&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;business&nbsp;community&nbsp;and&nbsp;society&nbsp;at&nbsp;large. International&nbsp;Promotion&nbsp; The&nbsp;organization&nbsp;maintains&nbsp;an&nbsp;active&nbsp;promotional&nbsp;agenda&nbsp;both&nbsp;domestically&nbsp;and&nbsp;abroad.&nbsp;Recently,&nbsp;a&nbsp;CAMCHI&nbsp;delegation&nbsp;undertook&nbsp;a&nbsp;trade&nbsp;mission&nbsp;to&nbsp;Costa&nbsp;Rica,&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;contacts&nbsp;with&nbsp;potential&nbsp;investors&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Panama.&nbsp; Similarly,&nbsp;an&nbsp;institutional&nbsp;committee&nbsp;will&nbsp;carry&nbsp;out&nbsp;a&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;of&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;Panama&nbsp;City&nbsp;to&nbsp;present&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&nbsp;to&nbsp;business&nbsp;associations,&nbsp;diplomatic&nbsp;delegations,&nbsp;multinational&nbsp;companies,&nbsp;and&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;stakeholders,&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;aim&nbsp;of&nbsp;boosting&nbsp;international&nbsp;participation&nbsp;and&nbsp;expanding&nbsp;the&nbsp;network&nbsp;of&nbsp;buyers&nbsp;and&nbsp;business&nbsp;leaders.&nbsp; According&nbsp;to&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;Serracin,&nbsp;Director&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum,&nbsp;the&nbsp;growing&nbsp;international&nbsp;interest&nbsp;confirms&nbsp;the&nbsp;event&#8217;s&nbsp;established&nbsp;standing&nbsp;and&nbsp;reinforces&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;that&nbsp;figures&nbsp;from&nbsp;previous&nbsp;years&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;surpassed.&nbsp; The&nbsp;14th&nbsp;Chiriqui&nbsp;International&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Matchmaking&nbsp;Forum&nbsp;is&nbsp;poised&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;significant&nbsp;business&nbsp;events&nbsp;of&nbsp;2026,&nbsp;cementing&nbsp;the&nbsp;province&#8217;s&nbsp;status&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;destination&nbsp;for&nbsp;investment,&nbsp;innovation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;regional&nbsp;economic&nbsp;development. 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