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Panama: Conventions Center Project Moves Forward

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is working on the project's sketch, which will be the basis for the public bidding process.

Monday, September 21, 2009

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The new conventions center is expected to be operating in 2013, with an exhibit area of 15.000 square meters.

Ernesto Orillac, main adviser for the Panamanian Tourism Authority, argued that "...Panama must have a world class convention center, considering that this type of tourism is the one who spends the most and stays the longest in the country".

Source: estrelladepanama.com

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New Option for Panamanian Convention Center

May 2011

Government authorities have conducted analysis into the possible location of the center on land which was transferred to the Amador Foundation in order to fund the Bio-museum .

This new option has been added to the other suggestions, which are to use lands owned by Social Security Department in Amador or extend the land fillings made by Jean Figali.

Panama: Convention Center Tender in January

December 2011

Days after the government announced its intention to sell the Atlapa Convention Center, it has announced a tender for January, for the design and construction of a new project.

The government hopes to raise between $70 and $80 million from the sale of the Atlapa convention center.

Tender for Panamanian Convention Center In September

July 2011

The government is preparing the specifications for a turnkey project.

Under this arrangement the contractor, as well as performing the works, also provides all the equipment for the convention center (sound systems, lighting, air conditioning and all the technical furniture).

Conventions Center Tender for $150 million

April 2012

A best value tender has been created with separate evaluation for the design, equipment, and construction of a Conventions Center for events and exhibitions in Amador, Panama City.

The Republic of Panama, through the Tourism Authority of Panama has created the project ‘Design, construction Equipment of a Center for Conventions Events and Exhibitions in the Amador in Panama City’.

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