{"id":39222,"date":"2025-11-21T00:22:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39222"},"modified":"2025-11-21T00:22:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:22:32","slug":"mercan-partners-with-the-government-of-panama-to-revamp-its-foreign-investment-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=39222","title":{"rendered":"MERCAN PARTNERS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA TO REVAMP ITS FOREIGN INVESTMENT PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2828680\/Mercan_Group_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">PANAMA CITY<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Mercan Group, leader in Investment, Immigration Consulting and Recruitment, with 35+ years of expertise, is pleased to announce its new chapter in the immigration investment area, as the main strategic partner of the Government of <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> to support the international promotion and revamp of the country&#8217;s Qualified Investor Program.<\/p>\n<p>According to <span class=\"xn-person\">Eduardo Arango<\/span>, Vice Minister of Commerce and Industries of <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span>, the country &#8220;<i>has turned a page in its investment migration story. After years of administrative inertia, the Government is now implementing the Qualified Investor Program as originally envisioned &#8211; transparent, efficient, and consistent&#8221;<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Through this collaboration, the Panamanian Government reinforces the global reach and competitiveness of its investment program, counting on Mercan&#8217;s proven expertise to take it to the next level, in the words of <span class=\"xn-person\">Eduardo Arango<\/span>: &#8220;<i>Designing the second wind of the program, side by side with Mercan, and defining them as our strategic partner was an easy decision&#8221;.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> is one of the most internationally connected countries in the region and is a key hub for international trade and investment, with a stable, dollar-based economy, a robust financial sector, and the Panama Canal handling around 5% of global trade. The Qualified Investor Program offers a reliable path to Panamanian citizenship after five years, requiring a minimum investment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$300,000<\/span> and flexible residence requirements.<\/p>\n<p>For <span class=\"xn-person\">Jordi Vilanova<\/span>, President of Mercan Properties Portugal, &#8220;<i><span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> represents a unique combination of institutional confidence, legal stability, and an ambitious vision. Our success is built on making the right decisions, and we strongly believe <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama&#8217;s<\/span> Qualified Investor Program is one of them&#8221;. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Mercan&#8217;s presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> reflects stability, longevity, and genuine commitment to the project we share. With decades of experience and a trusted reputation in the investment migration world, having Mercan on board strengthens our commitment to ensuring that every participant benefits from a program built on transparency, performance, and real investment in the country&#8221;<\/i>, adds the Vice Minister of Commerce and Industries of <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Jerry Morgan<\/span>, CEO of Mercan Group, says that this is &#8220;<i>an important step in Mercan&#8217;s journey. Our commitment has always been to establish long-term partnerships with countries that prioritize opportunity, transparency, and investor trust. <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> represents all of that \u2014 and we&#8217;re proud to join forces with a government that shares our vision for sustainable economic and social growth, and for creating an attractive environment for international investors and their families<\/i>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>Mercan&#8217;s commitment to <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> is reinforced by the Group&#8217;s recent investment in the country: a landmark hospitality development currently in the planning phase, which will feature a branded hotel, serviced residences, and a casino &#8211; designed to be one of the most distinctive projects of its kind in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> i<i>s exactly the kind of environment that Mercan looks for when entering a new market. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, our track record is self-evident \u2014 with 34 hospitality projects, including 16 already in operation, across <span class=\"xn-location\">Portugal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Greece<\/span>&#8220;, <\/i>according to <span class=\"xn-person\">Jordi Vilanova<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The projects\u00a0Mercan is developing in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> will offer investors\u00a0a safe\u00a0entry\u00a0point\u00a0into a high-quality development, supported by a clear\u00a0and\u00a0reliable application timeline. It follows the same business model Mercan has successfully implemented in <span class=\"xn-location\">Portugal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Greece<\/span>, where the Group has delivered a decade of high-quality hospitality projects that combine trusted partnerships with leading global hotel brands and a proven track record of opening 15 hotels in <span class=\"xn-location\">Portugal<\/span> alone, all delivering strong performance.<\/p>\n<p>This new chapter in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> follows the same principles of excellence, consistency, and long-term value.<\/p>\n<p><b>For more info, click <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercan.com\/panama-qualified-investor-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2828680\/Mercan_Group_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">PANAMA CITY<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 20, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Mercan Group, leader in Investment, Immigration Consulting and Recruitment, with 35+ years of expertise, is pleased to announce its new chapter in the immigration investment area, as the main strategic partner of the Government of <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> to support the international promotion and revamp of the country&#8217;s Qualified Investor Program.<\/p>\n<p>According to <span class=\"xn-person\">Eduardo Arango<\/span>, Vice Minister of Commerce and Industries of <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span>, the country &#8220;<i>has turned a page in its investment migration story. After years of administrative inertia, the Government is now implementing the Qualified Investor Program as originally envisioned &#8211; transparent, efficient, and consistent&#8221;<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Through this collaboration, the Panamanian Government reinforces the global reach and competitiveness of its investment program, counting on Mercan&#8217;s proven expertise to take it to the next level, in the words of <span class=\"xn-person\">Eduardo Arango<\/span>: &#8220;<i>Designing the second wind of the program, side by side with Mercan, and defining them as our strategic partner was an easy decision&#8221;.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> is one of the most internationally connected countries in the region and is a key hub for international trade and investment, with a stable, dollar-based economy, a robust financial sector, and the Panama Canal handling around 5% of global trade. The Qualified Investor Program offers a reliable path to Panamanian citizenship after five years, requiring a minimum investment of <span class=\"xn-money\">$300,000<\/span> and flexible residence requirements.<\/p>\n<p>For <span class=\"xn-person\">Jordi Vilanova<\/span>, President of Mercan Properties Portugal, &#8220;<i><span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> represents a unique combination of institutional confidence, legal stability, and an ambitious vision. Our success is built on making the right decisions, and we strongly believe <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama&#8217;s<\/span> Qualified Investor Program is one of them&#8221;. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Mercan&#8217;s presence in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> reflects stability, longevity, and genuine commitment to the project we share. With decades of experience and a trusted reputation in the investment migration world, having Mercan on board strengthens our commitment to ensuring that every participant benefits from a program built on transparency, performance, and real investment in the country&#8221;<\/i>, adds the Vice Minister of Commerce and Industries of <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Jerry Morgan<\/span>, CEO of Mercan Group, says that this is &#8220;<i>an important step in Mercan&#8217;s journey. Our commitment has always been to establish long-term partnerships with countries that prioritize opportunity, transparency, and investor trust. <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> represents all of that \u2014 and we&#8217;re proud to join forces with a government that shares our vision for sustainable economic and social growth, and for creating an attractive environment for international investors and their families<\/i>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>Mercan&#8217;s commitment to <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> is reinforced by the Group&#8217;s recent investment in the country: a landmark hospitality development currently in the planning phase, which will feature a branded hotel, serviced residences, and a casino &#8211; designed to be one of the most distinctive projects of its kind in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> i<i>s exactly the kind of environment that Mercan looks for when entering a new market. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, our track record is self-evident \u2014 with 34 hospitality projects, including 16 already in operation, across <span class=\"xn-location\">Portugal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Greece<\/span>&#8220;, <\/i>according to <span class=\"xn-person\">Jordi Vilanova<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The projects\u00a0Mercan is developing in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> will offer investors\u00a0a safe\u00a0entry\u00a0point\u00a0into a high-quality development, supported by a clear\u00a0and\u00a0reliable application timeline. It follows the same business model Mercan has successfully implemented in <span class=\"xn-location\">Portugal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Greece<\/span>, where the Group has delivered a decade of high-quality hospitality projects that combine trusted partnerships with leading global hotel brands and a proven track record of opening 15 hotels in <span class=\"xn-location\">Portugal<\/span> alone, all delivering strong performance.<\/p>\n<p>This new chapter in <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama<\/span> follows the same principles of excellence, consistency, and long-term value.<\/p>\n<p><b>For more info, click <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercan.com\/panama-qualified-investor-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39222"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39222\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}