In a significant development for the investment migration industry, Mercan Group has embarked on a new chapter through a strategic partnership with the Government of Panama, announced at IMI Connect Rome 2025. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing the global promotion of Panama’s Qualified Investor Program, a move that further cements Mercan Group’s leadership in the sector.
### Mercan Group Panama Partnership: A New Era in Investment Migration
Mercan Group’s announcement in Rome, before an audience of industry stakeholders, partners, and global experts, marks a pivotal moment in its longstanding influence in the investment migration domain. With over three decades of experience and success in Portugal and Greece, the Group’s expansion into Panama is a natural progression of its mission to bridge global investors with structured and high-potential residency by investment programs.
### Strengthening Economic Development Through Investment Migration
The partnership was unveiled at the IMI Connect event, highlighting Panama’s dedication to leveraging investment migration as a tool for sustainable economic growth and international engagement. Eduardo Arango, Vice Minister of Commerce and Industries of Panama, alongside Mercan’s senior management, emphasized the mutual commitment to this vision.
### Mercan’s Commitment and Vision for Panama
Mercan Group’s investment in Panama includes a significant hospitality development, showcasing the Group’s long-term strategy for Panama as a key destination for investment migration and hospitality. This project, featuring a branded hotel, serviced residences, and a casino, exemplifies Mercan’s confidence in Panama’s economic and institutional strengths.
### Why Panama Appeals to International Investors
Panama stands out in the region for its international connectivity, dollarized economy, robust financial sector, and strategic geographical location. The Qualified Investor Program, offering a path to citizenship with minimal residency requirements, represents the flexibility and strategic access sought by today’s international investors.
### The Qualified Investor Program: A Model of Flexibility and Access
Mercan Group’s active promotion of this program underscores the alignment of Panama’s investment migration model with Mercan’s criteria for long-term partnerships, which include legal credibility, institutional engagement, and tangible benefits for qualified investors. With a portfolio boasting impactful projects and over 4,100 investors, Mercan’s commitment to promoting residency by investment programs that align national and international investment interests is reaffirmed.
### Panama: A Credible and Dynamic Destination for Investors
For investors seeking a dynamic and forward-looking investment destination in the Americas, Panama now offers a compelling option, backed by Mercan Group’s expertise and dedication.
### What This Means for Investors
This partnership between Mercan Group and the Government of Panama is more than a strategic collaboration; it’s a testament to the evolving landscape of investment migration, reflecting a growing recognition of its value in fostering economic development and global engagement. According to Yusuf Boz of Notte Global, this move not only enhances Panama’s position in the global market but also offers investors a unique blend of flexibility, security, and potential for significant returns. “This partnership is poised to attract a new wave of global investors, drawn by the promise of strategic access and the credibility of a program supported by Mercan Group’s expertise,” Boz notes, emphasizing the expertise and credibility that Mercan brings to the table.
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