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The agreement was signed with London & Regional, developer of the project, which is located in the former U.S. Howard air base.
A London & Regional press release explained that what is intended is "to start expansion projects for its multiple products and services in technology, allowing them to guarantee efficiency and increasing of value of the company in Panamá Pacífico".
According to a Pa-Digital.com.pa, there are already 14 multinational companies in the project, including "Dell Panama, 3M, Caterpillar (U.S.), I.P. Leather Corp. (Italy) and River Latinoamérica Industrial (España)", plus 8 Panamanian companies.
Source: laestrella.com.pa
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August 2010
In the next five years, London & Regional, the company in charge of the master planned development (MPD) will manage $345 million worth of works.
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August 2009
$65 million have already been invested in the former Howard Air Base.
Henry Kardonski is the CEO of London & Regional Panamá, developer of the project. He assured that by the end of 2009, over $100 million will be invested, 15% of the targeted $705 million.
Work on the industrial business park is expected to be finished this month, with 10.000 m2 of office space and 21.000 m2 of warehouses.