The book fair could have an annual contribution of $150,000

The Panama International Book Fair could have a minimum annual economic contribution of $150,000 to guarantee its sustainability after the Commission on Education, Culture and Sports approved bill 970 in its first reading.

The legislative initiative proposes guaranteeing the sustainability of the event, which annually affects thousands of children and which has been promoting literary culture and writers at the highest level for more than 18 years.

Bill 970, presented by Deputy Juan Diego Vazquezsuggests that the economic contribution that the fair receives, which has been around USD 150,000 in recent years, and USD 200,000 in recent years, should be supported necessary regulations.

“It’s one of the educational windows and cultural the most reputable in the country”, said the deputy proponent.

Priscilla Delgado, from Ministry of Culture and the first president book Fairhe reiterated the importance of the event that has a sustainable economic contribution and official due to the positive influence of the literary meeting.

The initiative has a social allowancebecause it is a constant education and requires proven and necessary experience.

The Panama Book Chamber, for its part, will promote and develop courses and training, with projects in librariesamong other changes to the project, explained the deputy and president of the commission, Alina González Córdoba.

It is worth mentioning that Project 970 is named and awarded to the Panama International Book Fair annual financial contribution, claiming to generate international tourism and the participation of more than 100 thousand people. In addition, it is the most important in the region and fourth overall Latin America.

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– Last year, the International Book Fair in Panama celebrated its 18th edition, gathering more than 76 thousand people around the world. educationthe reading and Culture in the new space, the Megapolis Congress Center.

– This 2023, the fair event is returning home, i.e Atlapa Congress Centerfrom August 15 to 20.