2. AGENDA
• Pillars for a Tech Hub Platform
• Pillar #1: Existing Infrastructure
• Pillar #2: Capatec
• Pillar #3: City of Knowledge
• Pillar #4: Panamanian Tech Sector - Companies
• Section #2: Key Elements of World Class Tech Hub
• Key Element #1: US-Panama FTA (ICT Industry)
• Key Element #2: Global ICT Facts
• Key Element #3: Panama Competitive Position
• Key Element #4: Regional Growth
• Section #3: Recommendations and Action Items
3. Section #1
Tech Hub Platform:
Foundation Pillars
4. Existing infrastructure – Pillar #1
Panama has great features that makes it very special world wide.
• Geographical Position
•Panama Canal (Plus the New Expansion)
•World Class Communication Infrastructure
•Enterprise Oriented Laws
•Banking Sector
•Travel hub
•The dollar
5. TRAVEL HUB– Pillar #2
Copa Airlines - Hub of the Americas
•The geographical location and favorable climatic
conditions of Panama make possible for the Panama
airport operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
•Fast connections without going through immigration or
customs.
Two modern runways ensure that traffic arrives and
peel off without problems.
The operation at sea level allows our aircraft to extend
their reach.
64 destinations
in 29 countries
6. CAPATEC
Pillar #2 Panamanian Chamber of Information and
Comunication Technologies.
Vision :
Convert to Panama in the leading
country in our region in the use of the
information technologies to accelerate Mission :
the improvement of the quality of life of Integrate and align the actions of the
its population and integrate into the various actors of the sector of
information society. technology and telecommunications
to foster their sustainable and
competitive development at the
international level and the
socio-economic progress.
7. ICT Strategy 2008-2018
Project of CAPATEC, developed in collaboration with the public
and private sector, academic sector and other guilds.
Objectives
Improvement of competitive factors for the ICT sector
Improve the Identify the areas in which Panama presents
technological biggest weakness in terms of technology.
capacity and
management of
the Panamanian
ICT sector. Define a clear vision to develop the country's
technological sector.
8. City of
Knowledge An international multi-institutional complex
Pillar #3 for research, education and human and
technology development.
Mission
To be an international center of excellence to
generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge to
advance human development using Panama’s
competitive advantages.
9. City of Knowledge Components
Work independently and together
to create synergy
Current Statistics
• 70 Tech companies and R&D centers
• 5 small companies in Incubation
• 46 International Organizations
• 29 academic programs
• 1900 permanent jobs
• 5000+ use the installations daily
• 200,000 square meters built out
• 89% occupied
10. International Technopark of Panamá
Software Development
Computer Security
Corporate Solutions
Applications for the logistics sector
Developments for the e Government
Electronics
Telecommunications
Multimedia
11. PBA
The Panama Business Accelerator is a space where the competitive maturity process of
dynamic business undertakings is facilitated and accelerated mainly through leverage of
contacts, and other support value-added services.
Bridges are created between entrepreneurs and business people, investors and other
players, providing ways to boost business undertakings.
12. City of Knowledge offers access to:
Local network of human and capital resources
New opportunities for operating regional business initiatives
Offshore / Nearshore location
We invite you to explore participating at the City of Knowledge, one
of the most innovative developments in knowledge management.
13. Panamanian
Tech Sector
Pillar #4
dCHAIN is a meaningful example of what a
Panamanian company can achieve. Being
founded in 1996 in Illinois, and by extending
their operations to Panama in 2001, dCHAIN
has gained sufficient experience to aim for
high goals.
14. • We accumulated a world class portfolio of partners and solutions in Logistics and IT
Solutions.
•We expanded our customer base to several countries, such as Costa Rica and
Colombia, having USA and Panama already in our map.
• We had the opportunity to compete and then won huge and relevant projects in the
Government Logistic area, which increased our knowledge and enhanced our potential
a 100%.
This is how Panamanian companies are suceeding TODAY!
17. Key Aspect of the FTA for the ICT Industry
The Agreement will remove barriers to U.S. goods entering Panama’s market.
Over 87 percent of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to Panama will become
duty-free immediately, with remaining tariffs phased out over ten years.
The Agreement is key to maintaining U.S. market share in this important market.
The United States faces strong competition as Panama’s other trading partners increase their
share of Panama’s total imports.
The Agreement provides significant infrastructure opportunities.
In addition to the ongoing $5.25 billion Panama Canal expansion project, the Government of
Panama has identified almost $10 billion in other significant infrastructure projects.
Greater Protection for Intellectual Property Rights.
Fair and Open Government Procurement.
An Open and Competitive Telecommunications Market.
18. Trade Capacity Building
The US-Panama Free Trade Agreement would create a Committee on
Trade Capacity Building (TCB) designed to assist Panama
with the transition to freer trade with the United States.
Transition Strategy Formulate a strategy to assume all commitments
under FTA
Assisting Panama with the increase of
Development of three competitiveness arising from international trade.
major sectors These sectors are: agro-industry, ict and artisan
products.
19. “The Global ICT Industry has shown
Key Element #2 tremendous growth, even during
economic downtime. It is resilient
and has become the center of the
business model of almost all
industries .”
Global ICT
Industry
20. Public trust in selection of Industry sectors
2012
Technology 79%
Automotive 66%
Food & Beverage 64%
Consumer packaged goods 62%
Telecommunications 60%
Brewing and spirits 59%
Pharmaceuticals 56%
Energy 53%
Media 51%
Banks 47%
Financial services 45%
Source: Edelman Trust Barometer 2012
21. Global Information, Communication
Technology Spending
A Buoyant Industry Globally
Leading the way in Economic Growth
Latin America is and will be for the next three
years the number 1 Growth Market. 10.1% Growth in 2012
22. “A nation or a region is competitive to
the extent that firms operating there are
Key Element #3 able to compete successfully in the
global economy while supporting rising
wages and living standards for the
average citizen”
Michael Porter
-”
Panama
Competitive
Position
25. Emerging and Developing Economies: Real GDP
Top 2, after
Haiti*
World Economic Outlook (April 2012) – World Economic and Financial Surveys – IMF
*Haiti economy is expected to grow a high percentage due to the recent natural disaster.
26. Section #3 Key Benefits to
Operating a
Services/Innovation
oriented corporation
in Panamá
Agrupa a mas de un centenar de empresas especializadas en tecnologías, teniendo como objetivo generar valor agregado a sus miembros y potenciar al sector para posicionarlo como líder de categoría mundial; contribuyendo de esta forma al desarrollo socioeconómico del país.
