Statement from the Presidency of Panama
This is an automated translation of the original release published in Spanish.
During the presentation of a report, the Minister of Public Works , José Luis Andrade, updated the bidding processes carried out to date. These projects involve approximately 41 projects in different parts of the country, estimated to be worth more than one billion balboas. Their approvals are expected in the first quarter of 2026, ensuring that these investments will benefit the national economy.
During a presentation to President José Raúl Mulino and his Cabinet, the minister explained that seven road rehabilitation projects were put out to tender in June. Of these, five were awarded for B/.51 million, an amount below the reference price and representing savings of at least B/.8 million.
In his report, Andrade added that in August, the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) held another 23 tenders, one of them the emblematic “Campana Variant,” part of the Beach Corridor . These tenders total B/. 482 million, and the orders to proceed are expected to be delivered next summer.
Another B/.195 million was tendered for the development of the exclusive Mi Bus lane project on Via España and the construction of the Omar Torrijos highway toward Centenario. Meanwhile, the Panamericana Oeste highway was tendered under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for approximately B/.300 million.
These projects, said the head of the Ministry of Public Works, represent the creation of more than 30,000 direct jobs.
He announced that a bidding schedule for an additional B/. 91 million will be posted on the Panama Compra portal next January to rehabilitate various roads. These include the CPA-Punta Chame highway, the Santiago-Soná highway, the Portobelo-El Cruce-Cuango highway, which is of great importance for the development of tourism in the area through the Panama Tourism Authority, and the José Agustín Arango highway at the Cerro Azul Pacora entrance, a project that will help ease traffic in the area.
Finally, the minister highlighted that 12 projects under the “Tapahuecos” plan are underway, totaling B/.36 million, impacting more than one million residents. The most notable areas are: David, Alto Boquete, Santiago, Penonomé, La Chorrera, Arraiján, Capira, Tocumen, Pacora, Volcán, Chitré, and Ocú.