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Mincetur to Fulfill Official Agenda in Panama to Position Peru in Global Forum on Special Economic Zones
For the first time, this World Congress will be held in Latin America and will allow our country to position the new regime of Private Special Economic Zones before international investors.
The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, José Reyes Llanos, will make an official visit to Panama, where he will participate in the 12th World Congress of the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) 2026, considered the main international forum on special economic zones and free zones, which will take place from May 12 to 14.
The event will bring together ministers, government authorities, investors, special economic zone operators, and multilateral organizations from over 100 countries, under the motto "Free zones in the new global operating model: challenges and opportunities." For the first time, this world congress will be held in Latin America, which gives special relevance to Peru's participation in positioning the new regime of Private Special Economic Zones (PSEZ) on an international promotion platform.
Minister Reyes will participate in the Global Ministerial Conference, where the role of governments in strengthening free zones will be analyzed in the face of a scenario of growing geopolitical uncertainty and the transformation of global value and supply chains. Likewise, topics related to digitalization, technological innovation, industrial resilience, and the attraction of sustainable investment will be addressed.
Minister Reyes' agenda in Panama will also include a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Commerce and Industries of Panama, Julio Moltó, with the aim of strengthening the commercial relationship between both countries. He will also participate in the official inauguration of the 12th World Congress of the World Free Zones Organization – WFZO, which will feature the participation of the presidents of Panama, José Raúl Mulino; and the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader.
It is worth remembering that trade between Peru and Panama reached US$ 430 million in 2025. Although total trade registered a reduction due to lower hydrocarbon exports, Peruvian agro-exports grew by 15%, reaching US$ 79 million, driven mainly by fruits and agro-industrial products, while total Peruvian exports to Panama amounted to US$ 361 million during the same year.
Source: apam_nacionales
