Panamanian President Asks Costa Rican Counterpart for Meeting to Speed Up Border Crossing
Panama's President José Raúl Mulino requested a meeting with his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves, on April 24th to unblock the Paso Canoas border crossing and expedite commercial transit at this key customs post for Central America.
TL;DR
- Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has requested a meeting with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves.
- The meeting is scheduled for April 24th to address issues at the Paso Canoas border crossing.
- The goal is to unblock the border and expedite commercial transit, which is vital for Central America.
- Mulino expressed a desire to eliminate bureaucracy between Customs and Migration at the border.
- Panama plans to inaugurate a new binational customs post on its side of the border in December.
- Paso Canoas is a crucial customs point for cargo moving through the Panama Canal and the Colón Free Zone.