Panama Canal to have record budget of $2.4 billion in 2012. Contributions to government will amount to $950 million

\ The Panama Canal Authority will have a record budget of $2.4 billion next year, including $950 million direct contributions to state funds.\ \ The canal authority’s administrator said that the amount of the budget reflects the high quality of the services on offer.\ \ The amount represents an increase of $293 million on the last annual budget.\ \ Original source (in Spanish): Efe\ \ \ \