The Panama Gateway International Association educates business about global trade opportunities through Panama

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Value Proposition:The Panama Gateway International Association (PGIA) educates business about global trade opportunities through Panama

Trade Opportunities through Panama PGIA Focus Areas:Panama as the Distribution Hub for Latin AmericaEffects of the Panama Canal ExpansionUnited States and Panama Trade Promotion Agreement United States National Export InitiativeUnited States Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness

Bill Gates Visits the Panama CanalJune 2013

PGIA Positioning Panama as theDistribution Hub for Latin America

Leads in the global education, training, networking and research for import/export initiative programs for business leaders interested in the Republic of Panama as the Latin American distribution hub for goods and services

Panama Canal Expansion (PCE):

Expands upon the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) between the Panama Canal Authority and ports in the United States to reach out to the business community and expand export/import opportunities through the knowledge of each others capabilities

Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA):

Builds and expands open, transparent and meaningful relationships between the US and Panama businesses, chambers of commerce and business associations for stronger direct business education about the advantages and uses of the Trade Promotion Agreement

National Export Initiative (NEI):

Brings the expertise (personnel, knowledge and marketing) to United States exporters to increase their knowledge and capabilities in order to expand trade opportunities through Panama

United States Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC):Private/Public/PartnershipActs as a liaison between industry and government and is an important step toward ensuring facilitated contact with industries such as manufacturing, distribution and exporting and importing through Panama

LOGOPanama Gateway International Association (PGIA) Initiatives:Educational ProgramsMarketing Awareness of Business OpportunitiesBusiness Contacts & Networking

Results:PGIA is the premier association forConnecting the Hemispheres