The agreement, according to a press release from the AMP, establishes a sister-port relationship that opens the door to new opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and experience.

The agreement, signed virtually and in real time, through the Zoom platform, also promotes the study and application of the good practices of Shenzhen, one of the most dynamic and technologically advanced cities of China, which will allow Panama to optimize its port operations.

In the words of the administrator in charge of the AMP, Alexander De Gracia, this instrument seeks to make visible relevant aspects such as planning, construction, operation and management of port facilities, environmental protection, information technology, education, training, security, among other initiatives.

For the AMP, Shenzhen is a global center of technology, research, manufacturing, finance and transportation, and its port (founded in 1879) is the fourth busiest container port in the world.

It is also one of the world’s largest megacities, which has been the birthplace of technological giants and has significantly boosted exports and investments in that country, which represents a unique competitive advantage for Panama.

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