Ambassador Kirk met with Panama’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Carlos Varela on May 11 to discuss a range of matters of mutual interest, including matters relating to the United States – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
The United States is Panama’s largest trading partner. The United States exported $4.4 billion worth of goods to Panama in 2009. Total goods trade between the United States and Panama was $4.7 billion during 2009.