01643cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003961 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451830842 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Panama : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (126 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper for Panama reports that the administration is developing a strategy to enhance growth and competitiveness in the Panamanian economy. Corruption is perceived as a widespread phenomenon that has affected both private and public sectors in Panama at various levels of decision making. Even though Panama currently attracts substantial foreign direct investment, corruption may prove an obstacle to a medium-term growth strategy based on foreign investment. One important component of Panama's medium-term strategy is the prospect of a free-trade agreement with the United States. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/003 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/003/002.2006.issue-003-en.xml IMF e-Library