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The construction started many years ago, but due to legal constraints, it stopped and left the project in abundance. Recent efforts have led to the restart of construction of the racetrack, which is set to open in 2024. [Continue reading \>](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/autodromo-internacional-de-panamás-20-year-journey-to-reality-in-2024) [![Growth of 8.8% in Panama's Gross Domestic Product for the First Semester of 2023](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/P.png?height=500&name=P.png)](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/growth-of-8.8-in-panamas-gross-domestic-product-for-the-first-semester-of-2023) [About Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/tag/about-panama) 2 min read. ## [Growth of 8.8% in Panama's Gross Domestic Product for the First Semester of 2023](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/growth-of-8.8-in-panamas-gross-domestic-product-for-the-first-semester-of-2023) ![Picture of Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png?width=50&name=Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png) [Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/author/reside-panama) Dec 2, 2023, 1:05:18 AM During the first half of 2023, Panama experienced a remarkable 8.8% growth in its Gross Domestic... [Continue reading \>](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/growth-of-8.8-in-panamas-gross-domestic-product-for-the-first-semester-of-2023) [![](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Panama%20City%20The%20Central%20American%20Gem%20Set%20to%20Shine%20for%20Travelers%20and%20Expats%20in%202024.jpg?height=500&name=Panama%20City%20The%20Central%20American%20Gem%20Set%20to%20Shine%20for%20Travelers%20and%20Expats%20in%202024.jpg)](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/panama-city-the-central-american-gem-set-to-shine-for-travelers-and-expats-in-2024) [About Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/tag/about-panama) 2 min read. ## [Panama City: The Central American Gem Set to Shine for Travelers and Expats in 2024](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/panama-city-the-central-american-gem-set-to-shine-for-travelers-and-expats-in-2024) ![Picture of Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png?width=50&name=Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png) [Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/author/reside-panama) Oct 11, 2023, 4:23:55 AM In the heart of Panama City, a captivating blend of history and modernity has transformed this... 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[Continue reading \>](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/essential-travel-requirements-and-customs-tips-for-panama-visitors-in-2023) [![](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Renewing%20or%20Duplicating%20Your%20Panamanian%20Drivers%20License%20Online%20A%20Step-by-Step%20Guide.png?height=500&name=Renewing%20or%20Duplicating%20Your%20Panamanian%20Drivers%20License%20Online%20A%20Step-by-Step%20Guide.png)](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/renewing-or-duplicating-your-panamanian-drivers-license-online) [Living in Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/tag/living-in-panama) 2 min read. ## [Renewing or Duplicating Your Panamanian Driver's License Online: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/renewing-or-duplicating-your-panamanian-drivers-license-online) ![Picture of Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png?width=50&name=Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png) [Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/author/reside-panama) Sep 14, 2023, 9:26:04 AM Whether you've misplaced your Panamanian driver's license or it's time for a renewal, there's no... [Continue reading \>](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/renewing-or-duplicating-your-panamanian-drivers-license-online) [![The Ambitious Tunnel Project of Panama's New Metro Line](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Ambitious%20Tunnel%20Project%20of%20Panamas%20New%20Metro%20Line.jpg?height=500&name=The%20Ambitious%20Tunnel%20Project%20of%20Panamas%20New%20Metro%20Line.jpg)](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/the-ambitious-tunnel-project-of-panamas-new-metro-line) [About Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/tag/about-panama) 2 min read. ## [The Ambitious Tunnel Project of Panama's New Metro Line](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/the-ambitious-tunnel-project-of-panamas-new-metro-line) ![Picture of Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png?width=50&name=Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png) [Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/author/reside-panama) Sep 2, 2023, 2:14:01 AM The Line 3 of the Panama Metro is one of the ambitious projects currently underway in the country,... [Continue reading \>](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/the-ambitious-tunnel-project-of-panamas-new-metro-line) [![](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Panamas%20Airports%20Witness%20a%20Return%20to%20Pre-Pandemic%20Passenger%20Levels.jpg?height=500&name=Panamas%20Airports%20Witness%20a%20Return%20to%20Pre-Pandemic%20Passenger%20Levels.jpg)](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/panamas-airports-witness-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-passenger-levels) [About Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/tag/about-panama) 2 min read. ## [Panama's Airports Witness a Return to Pre-Pandemic Passenger Levels](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/panamas-airports-witness-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-passenger-levels) ![Picture of Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png?width=50&name=Reside%20Panama%20Favicon.png) [Reside Panama](https://www.residepanama.com/en/reside-panama-blog/author/reside-panama) Jul 24, 2023, 4:51:43 AM Panama's main international airport, Tocumen International Airport, has seen a resurgence in... 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