Careers and Professions Demand in Panama

Careers and Professions Demand in Panama

• The economy in Panama is booming, and there are a lot of people who are looking for work. Many of the younger members of the community of English speaking expatriates in the Republic of Panama come here, looking for work.

• Panama's economy, which grew 8.4% in 2013, spurred the generation of 50,000 new jobs, but the country does not have the skilled labor necessary to meet the demand.

• According to Panama's Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development, the economy generated 6,472 new jobs in the first week of April 2014.

•  Labor Shortages in ICT Sector in Panama.The lack of qualified people in the areas of technology, software development and telecommunications is one of the challenges facing Panama as a consequence of its economic growth.

•  Shortage of Veterinarians in Panama. A deficit of veterinary doctors, estimated at about six hundred professionals, is jeopardizing food security.The acting secretary of the Panamanian Association of Veterinarians, Jose Torres, referring to the lack of professionals said that there are areas such as quarantine at airports and ports where there are only enough existing staff to cover one shift and not the three that are needed.