{"id":12911,"date":"2026-04-27T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=12911"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:45:46","slug":"panama-and-germany-review-progress-on-removal-from-european-tax-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/politics-government\/panama-and-germany-review-progress-on-removal-from-european-tax-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama and Germany Review Progress on Removal from European Tax Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panama<\/a>\u2019s acting Foreign Minister Carlos Arturo Hoyos met with German State Secretary G\u00e9za Andreas von Geyr on Wednesday. The two officials discussed Panama\u2019s efforts to secure removal from European Union tax lists<\/a>. The meeting took place in Panama City.<\/p>\n

The bilateral agenda covered trade expansion and global challenges. Both sides expressed strong interest in deepening cooperation. Panama\u2019s government has been pushing for its exclusion from what it calls discriminatory European fiscal listings. The EU maintains a tax blacklist and a grey list of jurisdictions it considers non-cooperative.<\/p>\n

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Diplomatic Push for Fair Treatment<\/h2>\n

Hoyos highlighted Panama\u2019s recent regulatory reforms during the conversation. The country has strengthened its tax transparency framework in recent years. Officials believe these changes meet international standards. The EU reviews its tax lists periodically, and Panama wants a clean slate.<\/p>\n

Germany holds significant influence within EU decision-making structures. Berlin\u2019s support could prove crucial for Panama\u2019s case. The two nations have maintained diplomatic relations for decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe reviewed the progress Panama has made in its efforts to be excluded from the European Union\u2019s tax lists. We also discussed mutual support in multilateral forums and the main global challenges we face together,\u201d said Hoyos. [Translated from Spanish]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The acting minister also acknowledged German companies operating in Panama. He praised their quality standards and innovation. These businesses contribute to economic growth and job creation, he noted. Knowledge transfer from German firms adds significant value to Panama\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

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Bicentennial Invitation Extended<\/h2>\n

Hoyos used the meeting to invite Germany to Panama\u2019s upcoming Bicentennial events. The historic celebration marks 200 years since the Congress of Panama<\/a>. That congress, convened by Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar in 1826, aimed to unite Latin American nations.<\/p>\n

Panama will host the commemoration from June 22 to June 24. The government expects high-level international participation. Germany\u2019s presence would underscore bilateral ties.<\/p>\n

carlos arturo hoyos<\/a> has been leading Panama\u2019s foreign policy on an interim basis. His office continues pushing for fair treatment from European institutions. The meeting with von Geyr represents another step in that ongoing diplomatic effort.<\/p>\n

Trade between Panama and Germany has grown steadily. German machinery, pharmaceuticals and vehicles enter Panama\u2019s market. Panama exports agricultural products and services to Germany. Both countries see room for expansion.<\/p>\n

The Strait of Hormuz situation also came up during talks. Global shipping routes affect both nations\u2019 economic interests. Panama operates one of the world\u2019s largest shipping registries. Stability in strategic waterways matters greatly.<\/p>\n

No specific timeline was announced for the EU list review. Panama\u2019s government remains optimistic about progress. The next EU listing update could come later this year. Officials in Panama City are watching closely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Panama\u2019s acting Foreign Minister Carlos Arturo Hoyos met with German State Secretary G\u00e9za Andreas von Geyr on Wednesday. The two officials discussed Panama\u2019s efforts to secure removal from European Union tax lists. The meeting took place in Panama City. The bilateral agenda covered trade expansion and global challenges. Both sides expressed strong interest in deepening<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,30,87],"tags":[3961,3963,3962,3960],"class_list":{"0":"post-12911","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-politics-government","8":"category-business-economy","9":"category-featured","10":"tag-eu-tax-blacklist","11":"tag-eu-tax-lists","12":"tag-panama-diplomatic-relations","13":"tag-panama-germany-review-progress"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12911"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12912,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12911\/revisions\/12912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}