The International Energy Charter is an expression of long-term political commitment to promote and protect investment in the energy sector. It supports the National Energy Plan 2015-2050 approved by the Government of the Republic of Panama in 2016. Due to its rapid expanding economy, energy demand in Panama is forecasted to grow by 5.2% per annum between 2014 and 2050. The country is open for external investment to meet this additional demand.

Panama is the fourth country from Latin America having signed the International Energy Charter, the other three countries are Chile, Colombia and Guatemala. To date there are 87 signatories from all continents that have endorsed common principles for a level playing field in the energy sector.

Secretary General Urban Rusnák has invited Ambassador Chirú Ochoa to consider the secondment programme focused on investment climate, legal compliance and energy efficiency in the context of future accession to the Energy Charter Treaty. Ambassador Chirú Ochoa welcomed the invitation and expressed willingness to move in that direction.

Documents related to Panama

1. Panama’s Energy Sector and the International Energy Charter 

2. Investment Promotion in Renewable Energy in Panama

3. National Energy Plan (in Spanish)