Panama: Alimentation Companies Form Alliance

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With a joint investment of $500.000, both companies will offer alimentation services in 'distant communities' of the country, where important projects are being developed, explained SODEXO's executive president.

From Pa-digital.com.pa: "One of SODEXO's clients is the consortium 'Grupo Unidos por el Canal', who is in charge of building the third set of locks of the Panama Canal. The food company expects to generate 600 direct jobs".

Source: pa-digital.com.pa

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