For some, the future of Panama is similar to Dubai today. The advice is to try to follow the same steps taken by Asian Tiger for a better alternative.
The path that Singapore has taken in recent years is what has led it to go from being a third world country to becoming one of the financial centers of the world, with a literacy level of 92%. Following its example ought to be Panama’s goal if it wants to be part of the group of first world countries.
So says Mariela Sagel in an opinion piece published in laestrella.com.pa, "the support bases (of Dubai and Singapore) are different and have nothing in common in the area that should be backed in order to have comprehensive development: education. We should re-examine who it is we want to imitate and then channel all actions and priorities in favor of making Panama not the Dubai of America, but the Singapore of Central America. "
Source: laestrella.com.pa
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