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Panama Can School U.S. on Immigration
Panama is also one of the most welcoming nations to immigrants. Anti-immigration politicians in the U.S. should take note.
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Panama's newly elected President Juan Carlos Varela will soon take over one of the world's fastest-growing economies. It is no coincidence that Panama is also one of the most welcoming nations to immigrants. Anti-immigration politicians in the U.S. should take note.
Panama is a testament to how far a country can go when it uses the skills of newcomers willing to work for a better life. The Central American country has achieved an 8.5 percent average growth rate during the past decade. The country fancies itself as the next logistics and finance hub, a sort of mini-Singapore. But with just 3.5 million people it needs plenty of extra manpower to make this possible.