The Maritime Chamber seeks an agreement in the conflict with mining

The Chamber of Commerce of Panama joined the call that various sectors of the country are making to Minera Panamá and the national government to sign a sustainable agreement for both parties that should be completed as soon as possible.

“The shutdown of the Panamanian copper mine has serious consequences not only for its direct workers, but also for the more than 900 service provider companies that are affected, among which are many maritime and port sectorswhich we represent”, the trade union warns.

At the same time, asks both actors to express their views and to acquire a space that enables the signing of a contract that favors both the foreign investor and the state.

Minera Panama started partial demobilization on Thursday workforce of more than 8,000 workers and contractorswhich will worsen significantly in the coming weeks if concentrate deliveries do not resume at the port of Punta Rincón.

This is because of the limitations it imposes Maritime Administration of Panama (AMP) which the company considers a measure of pressure, due to which it stopped processing the minerals extracted from the mine.

Government, by way of Ministry of Trade and Industry (Mici)it was issued through a statement, on Thursday, in which it called on Minera Panamá to comply with the regulations before the competent institutions and the processes necessary for the safe operation of the mine.

For the administration of Laurentino Cortizthe mining company is engaging in stalling tactics, trying to change the contract so that the state does not receive the fair compensation it deserves for its natural resources.

Workers and suppliers of Minera Panama held protests since last week, calling for an end to the conflict so as not to further affect their sources of income.