$75 Million to Expand Tocumen Airport

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A $75 million loan was subscribed between Tocumen International Airport, “Banco Nacional de Panama”, “Caja de Ahorros” and the Bank of Nova Scotia Panama, to build the northern section of Tocumen International airport, explained Finance Minister Frank De Lima.

De Lima added that the money will be used exclusively to build the north terminal, platform and administrative building, as well as remodeling the main façade, building the presidential salon and expanding the airport’s fuel distribution network.

Source: mef.gob.pa

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