Panama leads in attracting investment

The expansion of the canal as part of a major logistics strategy, along with a sturdy financial-services sector, has made Panama the region’s leader in attracting foreign direct investment.

Panamanisn FDI increased 33% last year, compared with 2009 (figures refer to 2010 FDI in millions of dollars, according to the Latin American Economic Commission.

1.	Panamá	2,300
2.	Costa Rica	1,400
3.	Honduras	798
4.	Guatemala	678
6.	Nicaragua	508
7.	El Salvador	89