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Canada–Panama relations

Canada	Panama

Canada and Panama established diplomatic relations in 1961. Both countries are full members of the Organization of American States.

In 2008, Canada and Panama made an air transport agreement. This agreement put into place a new, modern framework for scheduled air services between Canada and Panama. This agreement is responsible for increase tourism since 2008, between Canada and Panama.

In August 2009, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli signed a bilateral free trade agreement known as the Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement. It was formally ratified by the Parliament of Canada three years later and entered into force on April 1, 2013. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, the total yearly trade between the two countries was estimated to be between 200M$ and 250M$.

Resident diplomatic missions

• Canada has an embassy in Panama City. Prior to that date, the resident Canadian ambassador in Costa Rica has concurrent accreditation in Panama.
• Panama has an embassy in Ottawa and consulates-general in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

See also

• Foreign relations of Canada
• Foreign relations of Panama

References

1. ^ "Negotiations Toward a Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada). Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
2. "Canada Panama relations". Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
3. ^ "Canada - Panama Relations". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
4. ^ "Canadian embassy in Panama City". Canadainternational.gc.ca. 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
5. ^ "Panamean embassy in Ottawa". Embassyofpanama.ca. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
6. ^ Deslongchamps, Alexandre (2009-08-11). "Harper, Martinelli Sign Canada-Panama Free Trade Pact". Bloomberg news. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
7. ^ "Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement". Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Canada). Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
8. ^ "Panama fact sheet" (PDF). Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

External links

• Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Panama
• Canadian embassy in Panama City
• Panamean embassy in Ottawa

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