If there was a winner for the successful Summit of The Americas of all Latin American countries two weeks ago, was definitely Panama.
Panama was the perfect host and his President Juan Carlos Varela. With the largest Bank center of the region, The largest hub of the Americas with COPA and its international connections, the Free Zone, The Panama Canal, the Tourist Industry constantly growing, US currency and most of all its people.
President Obama took advantage of the opportunity to begin the path to a new relationship with Cuba and Raul Castro.
This is the beginning of a new ball game of breakthrough of new commercial markets, which where closed for more than 50 years. I am sure many businessmen are going to get on board of this new venture wagon.
Mark Zuckerberg, did not loose the opportunity to use the Summit as a venue to expand his social work with his great ability now as philanthropy up comer.
Carlos Slim, the second richest man also took advantages of the momentum and was able to sit down with business leaders of the region to discuss potential projects.
The benefits of the Summit as already began by President Obama making official the withdrawal of Cuba from the list of countries of potential terrorism.
The Cuban people has received this news with great happiness and are hopeful of better days for the Island and the financial situation that has been exhausting for the last 50 years.
Panama has moved on back to regular business, which has been highly benefitted from the added value of the presence of all the leaders of the region and visitors.
We must remember Panama and United States has sign a free trade agreement between both nations and it is beginning to show results.
List of participants countries and Head of State:
Sources:
http://www.summit-americas.org/seventhsummit.htm
http://cumbredelasamericas.pa/en/
http://www.summit-americas.org/default_en.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Summit_of_the_Americas
