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This amendment is filed to accomplish the following indicated purpose or purposes: □ To give a 10-day notice of change in information as required by Section 2(b) of the Act. 0 To correct a deficiency in 0 Initial Statement 0 Supplemental Statement for the period ending 04/30/2017 ________________ □ Other purpose (specify)_______ □ To give notice of change in an exhibit previously filed. 4. If this amendment requires the filing of a document or documents, please list: 5. Each item checked above must be explained below in full detail together with, where appropriate, specific reference to and identity of the item in the registration statement to which it pertains. (Ifspace is insufficient, a full insert page must be used.) Initial Statement: - Although the contract commenced on April 1,2016 per the contract filed as Exhibit A to Registration Statement Bellwether Strategies began providing pro-bono strategic advice to the Foreign Ministry during the month prior. 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Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER JIHATtGiC To: COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTING Republic of Panama From: Bellwether Strategies Date:. 1 June 2017 Re: May 2017 Activity Report In May 2017, Bellwether Strategies conducted the following public relations activities on behalf of the Republic of Panama: Strategy Support In May, Bellwether Strategies provided high-level various strategic communications advice and support for the Republic of Panama, including: • Media Monitoring to evaluate how international media is perceiving Panama and how the country can address communications going forward (See Appendix A) • Developing a strategy for media engagements on the visit of Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo to the United States during the ECOSOC meeting on financing for development Messaging Support Bellwether Strategies provided messaging developmentsupport for Panama including: • Translating and adapting the announcement about UN Side Event on SDG Financing, Tax Cooperation and Transparency, hosted by the Government of Panama (See Appendix B) • Drafting live social media posts during the UN Side Event on SDG Financing, Tax Cooperation and Transparency** hosted by the Government of Panama / • Drafting an op-ed to be published during Vice President de Saint Malo’s visit to New York Media Outreach Bellwether Strategies provided media relations services regarding various newsworthy issues and events that helped advance Panama’s objectives and agenda, and strengthen the message of Panama’s commitment to financial transparency, including: • Distribution of the Press Release about UN Side Event on SDG Financing, Tax • Cooperation and Transparency, hosted by the Government of Panama (See Appendix C) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER ITUTlClC COnnuNlCAT lO N 1 AND CONlUlTlMC • Outreach and coordination for media to attend the UN Side Event on SDG Financing, Tax Cooperation and Transparency, hosted by the Government of Panama, on background Event Support Bellwether Strategy provided on-site support for the following: • On-site support during the UN Side Event on SDG Financing, Tax Cooperation and Transparency, hosted by the Government of Panama, including coordination with camera crew and securing video of the event. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER lTMTtGlC COMMUNICATION* AND CONSULTING APPENDIX A INTERNATIONAL MEDIA REPORT Apr 29 - May 5 NEWS ON FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY Tax 'Lost1 In Panama Papers Worth Up To EUR237bn For EU. Tax News (United Kingdom) The total loss to EU member states from the schemes revealed in the Panama Papers could be in the region of between EUR109bn (USD119bn) to EUR237bn, according to a new study commissioned by the European Parliament’s PANA committee. Luxembourg actively shared 'Panama Papers' information, minister says, Luxemburger Wort (Luxemburg) Luxembourg has shared information with other countries on cases of possible tax evasion in relation to the 'Panama Papers’, according to Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna. OECD lists countries agreeing to countrvr-bvrcountrv. reporting exchange. MNE Tax (United Kingdom) The OECD today released an updated list of automatic exchange relationships established between tax authorities to implement country-by-country reporting under Action 13 of the OECD/G20 base erosion profit shifting (BEPS) plan, OECD Issues Progress Update On CbC Reporting Implementation. Tax News (United Kingdom) On May 4, 2017, the OECD released a full list of automatic exchange relationships among jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the exchange of country-by-country reports (CbC MCAA). Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER II«*rtGlC COMMUNICATION! AMO CONlUlTlNG U.K. tO-lmDlement.Fourth.EU AnfeMonev Laundering Directive in June. Lexology (United Kingdom) Her Majesty’s Treasury (HM Treasury) will soon publish its final policy decisions in advance of the June 26, 2017 implementation of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (2017 MLRs). Registration Open For OEGD International Tax Conference. Tax News (United Kingdom) Registration is open for the 2017 OECD International Tax Conference, which will discuss new and ongoing initiatives from the OECD in the area of international tax law. Credit Suisse savs tax probe linked to 'historical1 business. Reuters (United States) A Dutch-led international tax evasion investigation involving Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) centers on the Swiss bank's "historical" private banking business, it said on Thursday. International Exchange Of Data In Tax Matters: A Revolution Is Just Around The Comer. Mondaq (United Kingdom) In the near future, international data exchange in tax matters will revolutionize taxation procedures in Germany and other countries. Due to the taxation of worldwide income in many countries, one observes the revenue authorities' deficits with regard to foreign situations, because the ability to investigate on a national level general ends at the national borders. In light of increased mobility of persons, goods and capital, it is obvious that the national tax authorities are limited in determining the authoritative tax-related circumstances. The taxpayers’ obligations to cooperate and inform that have been established in the meantime with regard to foreign situations (inter alia Secs. 90, subsections 2 and 3, 138 para. 2 German Fiscal Code (AO), Secs. 16,17 German Foreign Transaction Tax Act (AStG), Sec. 30 para. 3, sentence 1 clause 2 German Iriheritance and Gift Tax Act (ErbStG)) have riot led to the desired elimination of the informational disadvantages on the part of the tax authorities. The direct exchange of tax date between the tax Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM IT l>T I Cl C CO*1WUNlC»TlONi » *g D COllliLTINC authorities of individual countries is supposed to remedy this state of affairs. PANAMA IN THE NEWS In Panama, a Restaurant as Remote as It Is Satisfying. New York Times (United States) Panga, on the Azuero Peninsula of Panama, is over 60 miles from the nearest supermarket “It’s like I live on a boat,” said Andrbs Morataya, the restaurant's chef. Yet what Panga lacks is what has helped define it. Ingresos en el canal de Panama se elevaron a un-16%. America Economica (Mexico) Los ingresos en concepto de peajes del Canal de Panama durante el primer trirnestre.de 2017 totalizaron US$565.5 millones un 16.6% mas que los US$485.1 millones registrados eh el rhismo periodo de 2016, segun cifras del Institute Nacional de Estadfstica y Censo (INEC) de la Contralorla General de la Republics. A un a'fio de los Panama Papers, /cbmo estah las cosas en ese pais?. El Financiero (Mexico) El Fondo Monetario Internacional reconoce que a pesarde que hubo progresos, aun se deben hacer esfuerzos para impedir la obstruccibn de iriformacibn sobre propiedad y registros contables. Panama asume.oficialmente aueempieza a ser un pais oferente de cooperacibn. Terra Mexico (Mexico) El Gobierno de Panama lanzb hoy un plan nacional para articular la cooperacibn internacional y asumib por primera vez de manera oficial que empezarb a ser un pais oferente de ayuda, ya que esta considerada una nacibn de renta media. Panama v Republics Dominicana aumentan su relacibn comercial. Forbes (Mexico) Panama y Republics Dominicana firmaron un acuerdo marco de negociacibn para la incorporacibn de nuevos productos y/o mejorar preferencias de los productos contemplados en el actual acuerdo de alcance parcial con el objetivo de fortalecer Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM ITfcATCGlC COrinuNlCATlONi AND CONSULTING sus relaciones econbmicas y comerciales cjomo paises amigos y socios estrategicos. Foro de viaies.corporativos.en Panama ioara ventas de.2.7 millones de dblares. W Radio (Colombia) Las transacciones de los compradores internacionales durante el congreso de viajes corporativos ViajesCorp Americas 2017, que se celebro en la capital panamefia, alcanzaron unos 2,7 millones de ddlares, inforrnaron hoy a Efe los organizadores del evento. Bia-ship era dawns for East Coast as record-setting ship transits Panama Canal. Miami Herald (United States) The Panama Canal truly entered the big-ship era this week when the largest vessel to date — a vessel from Asia that is as long as the Eiffel Tower is high and 158 feet wide — transited the expanded canal en route to the United States. Panama Finds Investors Keen for Iona end. Global Capital (United Kingdom) Panairiia, which is rated lower but already trades through its peer Mexico at certain points of the curve, announced a benchmark 30 year and re-opening of its 3.875% on 2028s on Thursday Morning as part of a liability management exercise Georgia's Chancellor. Panama’s President and Florida Congressman Keynote 2017 Spring Commencement. Georgia Tech News (United States) Bachelor’s degrees will be awarded at two different ceremonies on May 6. The first ceremony, from 9 to i 1:30 a.m., features an address from Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, a 1985 Georgia Tech alumnus with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Tickets are required, and the will call window opens at 7 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Nouveau record pour le canal de Panama. Actu Nautique (France) Ce cargo post-panamax d’une capacity de 13 092 EVP est le plus grand en termes de dimension et de capacity EVP £ franchir le nouveau canal depuis son inauguration en juin 2016. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Biggest ship to .date traverses thePanamaCanal. DW (Germany) The container ship COSCO Development has set a record as the biggest vessel to date to cross the expanded Panama Canal, which has seen a steady increase in shipping traffic since its inauguration in June last year, Crvptocurrencv Users in Panama Can Now Trade Dash via Coinapult. Finance Magnates (United Kingdom) Dash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency, is now live on Panamanian broker and cryptocurrency wallet Coinapult, allowing users to trade it against twenty national currencies. Furthermore, Coinapult’s partnership with Crypto Capital, holders of an international money transmitter license, provides a bridge for regulated crypto to fiat conversion. IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Panama. International Monetary Fund (United States) The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Panama on May 1,2017 and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis Panama City takes delivery of more Metropolis metro cars. Metro Report (United States) The first three metro cars to augment.the Panama City metro Line 1 fleet arrived in the city on April 26 from Alstom’s Santa Perpetua plant in Spain. LNG dual-fuel vessel sets sail for. B:C.. LNG Industry (United States) The vessel will embark on a 10 440 nautical mile journey, which should take 4555 days, depending on the weather. It will stop for refuelling at Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, as well as Panama City, Panama. It will transit the Panama Canal and sail up the west coast of North America to reach B.C. Umweltschutzer in Panama forderh Beschrankuno des Berobaus. Amerika 21 (Germany) Panama-Stadt. Ein Zusammenschluss verschiedener Umweltschutzorganisationen in Panama hat eine Petition an President Juan Carlos Varela gestartet, urn den Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER am ItdATtClC COMMUNICATION! ISO CONSULTING Bergbau In dem mittelamerikanischen Land einzuschranken. Panama-Canal transito con carburante areen del bunker. HNautilus (Italy) II Canale di Panama rappresenta un’infrastruttura strategics per i flussi commercial! dall’Atlantico al Pacifico e viceversa, oltre ad essere di vitaje importanza per Ip shipping mondiale, soprattutto dopo rallargamento. Infatti, dei flussi merceologici in transito, il 51,2% 6 rappresentato dal traffico Asia - U.S. East Coast; il 17,5% da quello West Coast South America-U.S. East Coast; il 10,6% West Coast South America - Europe; 7,8% West Coast Central America - U.S. East Coasted infine il 6% dall’Europe - U.S. & Canada West Coast, The Republic of Panama announces the commencement of a global-note offering and commences an offer to purchase any and all of its 5.200% Global Bonds due 2020. PR Newswire (United States) The Republic of Panama ("Panama") announced today the commencement of a global offering (the "New Bonds Offering") of its global bonds to be denominated in U.S. Dollars, due 2028 (the "2028 New Bonds") and due 2047 (the "2047 New Bonds" and together with the 2028 New Bonds, the "New Bonds"). The New Bonds offered may include New Bonds that may be issued and sold to certain tendering holders in the Tender Offer (as described below). The 2028 New Bonds will be consolidated and form a single series with, and be fungible with, the outstanding U.S. $1,000,000,000 3.875% Global Bonds due 2028 (CUSIP No. 698299 BF0, ISIN US698299BF03, Common Code 138083179), previously issued by Panama. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC will serve as Joint Lead Underwriters for the New Bonds Offering. Panama’s famous coffee-makinq.its-wav-to Australia as appetite grows for hiahaualitv beans. ABC (Australia) Somewhere around 1,200 metres above sea level near the misty, green highland town of Boquete in the north of Panama, Landreth Laws leads tourists on a guided walk through coffee plantations. Turkish Airlines. Panama’s Copa to Codeshare. Air Transport World (United States) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER tlOATtCIC CO""UNlC>TlON1 AND CONSULTING Panama-based Copa Airlines has signed a wide-raging codeshare agreement with Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines. Both carriers are Star Alliance members. UN riahts expert to visit Panama after 'Panama Papers' leak. New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) The U.N. human rights office says one of its independent experts will travel to Panama next month to investigate tax avoidance and evasion schemes like those revealed by the so-called "Panama Papers" leak. Panama Canal performing above initial expectations. Hellenic Shipping News (Greece) The expanded Panama Canal has performed way above what was expected since its inception. International Maritime University of Panama to host.Maritime-Technoloqy Cooperation Centre for Latin America. Hellenic Shipping News (Greece) The International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP) has been selected to host the regional Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCG) for the Latin America region. MTCG-Latin America joins MTCCs in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean under the Global MTTC Network (GMN) project, funded by the European Union and implemented by IMO. Panama Canal - Modification to Fuel Requirements in Canal Waters. Hellenic Shipping News (Greece) ECM Maritime Services, LLC, have advised the Club about a new Advisory to Shipping, A-15-2017 dated 19 April 2017, which has been issued by the Panama Canal Authority in response to a variety of queries received about Section 29.a. Manoeuvring Fuel in OP Notice to Shipping N-1-2017-Vessel Requirements. Panama:.Del Monte-to. invest more.than iOO million dollars to revive the banana production area. Fresh Plaza (United States) Yesterday, Panama's parliament approved, in the third and last debate, a contract law that will allow a company of the US Del Monte group to invest more than 100 million dollars in the reactivation of the country's banana area; Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER Mayor, paraue eblico-de.A.Central produio el 7 % de eneraia de Panama en 2016, W Radio (Colombia) El parque ediico de Penonome, ubicado a 110 kildmetros al oeste de la capital panamena y cpnsiderado el mayor de Centroamerica y el Caribe, produjo en 2016 el 7 % de toda la electricidad que se consumio en Panama, informaron hoy los gestores de la instalacidn. Panama: IMAE ha reoistrato una crescita 5.23% a febbraio. AgenParl (Italy) Tra gennaio e febbraio 2017, il paese ‘s attivitd economica ha registrato un ihcrementb del 5,23% rispetto alio stesso periodo del 2016, con un miglioramento di 0,93 punti percentuali, secondo per I'indice di attivita economica mensile (IMAE). Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER STAATfGIC COMMUNICATION! AND CQNItnTinC INTERNATIONAL MEDIA REPORT May 13- May 19 NEWS ON FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY Transfer pricing post BEPS. Lexology (United Kingdom) Transfer pricing audits are being used by tax administrations as a way to collect more revenue from taxpayers to fund cash-strapped treasuries globally. This trend creates many transfer pricing risk's across the entire supply chain of multi­ nationals. As shown in the recent court case in the U.S. involving Medtronic, manufacturing activities can be the source of significant transfer pricing controversy. It therefore pays to be prepared for sortie of the transfer pricing questions that are heading toward multi-nationals as a result of the revisions to the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, the OECD/G20 base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) initiative, and the rapidly changing global tax environment. OECD:chief: -Tax.treatV-Wi[Lensure bia firms pay their dues. New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) The head of an international organization representing many of the globe’s advanced economies says that a new, multinational tax treaty will be of "massive consequence" in preventing-big companies from avoiding taxes. OECD Warns Against Rise in Real Estate Prices. Financial Tribune (United Kingdom) The economy is expected to continue to increase by 2.4% this year but the OECD continues to warn about the rising home prices in Canada and other international real estate markets including Australia,.Sweden and the UK. How much personal tax do people in OECD countries bay?.- Business Standard (United States) In 2016, the average personal tax rate across all OECD countries was 25.5% but those rates varied greatly among the member states. To some workers, paying a Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM STftATEC M It D I C CO*1NUNiC*1lOM AND CONVUlTlNC. maritime sector has died aged 58, S5.48bn Panama project on track for 2018 commissioning. Mining Weekly (Australia) The $5.48-billion Cobre Panama copper project, being developed by First Quantum Minerals, is on track for commissioning in 2018. Spotlight Social Effects Of The Panama Canal. WMOT Roots Radio (United States) Barra Colorado Island — which is owned by the Smithsonian Institution — sits on the main passage of the Panama Canal. It managed to remain under U.S. control even after the U.S. ceded rights to the canal to Panama in 1999. IN BRIEF: Panama allocates additional funding to Canal authority. BN Americas (United States) Panama's cabinet has approved to allocate additional funds to the 2017 budget of canal authority ACP, and to reclassify funds already ICT.tender Panama.seeks business process management system. BN Americas (United States) The government of Panama is calling for bids on the provision of a Bonita 7.2.4 business process management system (BPMS). Panama power project licensing watch. BN Americas (United States) Panama authorities modified provisional licenses for two renewable energy projects that would add approximately 90MW. Panama's money laundering reforms facing critical FATF review. BN Americas (United States) Panama's financial sector is undergoing a critical examination with the May 15 arrival of experts from the Financial Action Task Force. Private sector must help LatAm invest 5% of GDP in infra - CAF. BN Americas (United States) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM ITPIATECIC COMMUNICATION! AND CONSULTlNC Latin America needs to increase investments in infrastructure to at least 5% of GDP, and the cooperation of the private sector is essential to achieve this, Latin American development bank GAF stated. Remueven a cdnsul chileno en Panama porapovar candidature presidencial. Terra Chile (Chile) La Cancilleria chilena removid hoy de sus funciones a Cristidn Jara, quien se desempefiaba corho cdnsul en la Embajada de Panama, tras haber expresado su apoyo a la candidature presidencial del senaddrde derecha Manuel Ossanddn. Vicepresidenta de Panama participara en foro sobre los OPS en Costa Rica. Terra Espafia (Spain) La vicepresidenta y cancillerde Panama, Isabel De Saint Malo, viajard este viernes a Costa Rica para participar en un foro sobre la pobreza y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) al que tambidn asistiran sus homdlogas costarricense y dominicana, informd hoy la Cancilleria. Fiscalia dePanama.investiaa el asesinato de una muier en lujoso hospital. Terra Espaha (Spain) La fiscalia de Panamd investiga el asesinato de una mujer, supuesta abogada, registrado hoy a plena luz del dla en la cafeteria de un exclusivo hospital de la capital. Panama pone fin a contrato con Odebrecht. Forbes Mexico (Mexico) Con la firma del finiquito entre la empresa Odebrecht Latin Finance (OLF) y la Empresa de Generacidn Eldctrica (EGESA) se puso fin al contrato por mutuo acuerdo con Odebrecht, para la construccidn del Proyecto Hidroeldctrico Chan II, ubicado en la provincia de Bocas del Toro. InauQuran en-Panamd muestra "El cdntico del sol" de pintor esoahol Joan Mird. EFE Agenda (Spain) "El cdntico del sol", una muestra del surrealismo del pintor y grabador espahol Joan Mird (1893-1983) que expresa una vibrante y colorida visidn de la naturaleza, se exhibe desde hoy en el Centro Cultural de Espafta Casa del Soldado, en Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER STAATtClC COMMUNICATION! AND CONSULTING Panama, hasta el 18 de junto prbximo. Deuda.de Panamb:fue_de.casi 22,000 mdden abril. Forbes Mexico (Mexico) De acuerdo con el reporte de la Direccibn de Financiamiento Publico el saldo de la deuda pubfica total disminuyo en 41 millones de dblares (mdd), respecto a) saldo registrado al cierre de marzo de 2017 colocbndpse en 21,922 mdd al cierre de abril. Odebrecht presionb para impediraue Panamb cooperase con Brasil, dice delator. Terra Mexico (Mexico) El grupo Odebrecht, implicado en un escbndalo de corruption de dimensibn ihternacional, presionb para impedir que las autoridades de Brasil y Panamb intercambiaran iriformacibn judicial, segun desvelb en una declaracibn a la Justicia divulgada hoy el exejecutivb Fernando Migliaccio. Banco Mundial v Ministerio de Economta v Finanzas de Panamb presentan mapa de la pobreza. Ambrica Ecoriomia (Mexico) El Banco Mundial (BM) y el Ministerio de Economfa y Finanzas (MEF) presentaron el nuevo Mapa de Pobreza de Panamb, una herramienta que perrhitirb identificar la distribucibn de las breas con pobreza general y extrema, y su relacibn con una serie de indicadores socioeconbmicos y de bienestar relacionados con la inversibn social en Panamb. Panamb auiere acuerdo con Odebrecht para avudar investiaacibn de sobomos. Terra Mbxico (Mexico) La fiscal general de Panamb, Kenia Pprcell, dijo hoy que para el Ministerio Publico (MP) es muy importante alcanzar un acuerdo con la empresa Odebrecht para obtener informacibn sobre los al menos 59 millones de dblares pagados en cojmas por la constructor brasileha en el pais centroamericano. Siguen protestas contra Uberen Panamb. Forbes Mbxico (Mexico) Por segurida vez en menos de 15 dias, representantes del sector transporte de turismo (taxis) protestaron en contra de las plataformas de movilidad como Uber, en la ciudad de Panamb. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM 1 r ki T G C I C COINUIlCATlONl AND CONlUltlNC Decomisan en Panama 700 paauetes de cocafna en zona fronteriza con Colombia. Terra Mexico (Mexico) Las autoridades de Panama informaron hoy que decomisaron 700 paquetes de cocafna halladas en una finca ubicada en un sector de la provincia de Darien, fronteriza con Colombia, y detuvieron a tres panamenos por el caso. Panama colaborara con Ecuador en caso de decomiso de 5.5 toneladas de cocafna. Terra Mexico (Mexico) La Autoridad Marftima de Panama (AMP) dijo hoy que colaborara plenamente con Ecuador en la inyestigacibn del caso de las 5,5 toneladas de cocafna decomisadas el jueves pasado por autoridades ecuatorianas en un barco de bandera panamena y que tendrfan como destino Europa. Panama ouiere acuerdo con Odebrecht para avudar investiaaci6n.de sobornos. Terra Colombia (Colombia) La fiscal general de Panama, Kenia Porcell, dijo hoy que para el Ministerio Publico (MP) es muy importance alcanzar un acuerdo con la empresa Odebrecht para obtener informaci6n sobre los al menos 59 millones de dblares pagados en coimas por la coristructora brasilefta en el pais centroamericano. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION* AMO CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL MEDIA REPORT May 20 - May 26 NEWS ON FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY That whole Panama Papers scandal?.The U.S. also needs.to.take aJook at itself. Marketplace (United States) The West tends to think highly of itself when it comes to dealing with corruption, but it's an image that's been showing cracks, according to the book "Unmasked: Corruption in the West." Ecuador Focuses on New UN Tax Body to Fight Illicit Financial Flows. IPS (United States) The time is now to work together to fight illicit financial flows, according to Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Guillaume Long. The BoE develops a new taste for transparency. Financial Times (United Kingdom) The yoghurt consumption habits of central bankers have rarely attracted much public attention. But two pots of the fermented milk product purchased by Mark Carney, the Bank of England’s governor, have become the latest symbol of central banks’ commitmentto openness and accountability. Draft OECD transfer pricing auidance.released on.hard-to-value intangibles. MNE Tax (United States) The OECD today released a discussion draft providing guidance to tax administrations on howto implement transfer pricing guidelines on transfers of hard-to-value intangibles Basic income, reform would need more taxes: OECD. Globe and Mail (Canada) Welfare reforms that would introduce public payment of an unconditional basic income to everyone of working age are worth exploring but would dp little to Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM uiiATtcie co«'Hu**UlTINC El Producto Intemo Bruto (PIB) de Panama logrb un crecimiento de 6.2% durante el primer trimestre de 2017, segOn el ultimo informe de la Contralorla General de la Republica. Un crecimiento por arriba de las expectativas hasta el momento. Fiscalia de Panama dice aue hav 36 imoutados oor sobomos.de.Odebrecht. Terra MOxico (Mexico) La Fiscalia de Panama dijo hoy que los imputados por los sobomos de Odebrecht, entre los que se encuentran dos hijos del expresidente Ricardo Martinelli, han ascendido de 17 a 36 personas, de las cuales 22 son panamefias, 13 brasileflas y una estadounidense. Susoenden audiencia en Panama a estadounidense aue confesO multiple asesinato. Terra Mexico (Mexico) Por la renuncia de una abogada defensora se ordenO hoy, por tercera vez, suspender la audiencia contra el multiple asesino confeso estadounidense William Dathar Holbert y su expareja Laura Michelle Reese, programada para el prbximo lunes, informo una fuente judicial. R.Dominicana detecta contrabando 9 millones ciaarrillos procedente de Panama, Terra Mexico (Mexico) La Direccidn General de Aduanas dominicana informO hoy en un documento que incautO este fin de semana 9,250.000 cigarrillos de distintas marcas que entraron ilegalmente al pals por el Puerto Multimodal Caucedo, a unos 25 kilOmetros al este de la capital. Panama fimia contrato para reactivar la producciOn bananera. America Economia (Mexico) El presidente de Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, sancionO hoy un contrato-ley entre el Estado paiiameho y la empresa Banapina Panama, subsidiaria de la trasnacional estadounidense Del Monte, que contempla una inversion del orden de los US$100 millones para la reactivaciOn de la producciOn bananera en el oeste del pals. Siaue en evaluaciOn sistema financiero de PanamO. Forbes Mexico (Mexico) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM 1 f II AT C Cl C COMMUNICATIONS AMO CONSULTING El Grupo de Accidn Financiera de Latinoamerica (GAFILAT) culm in 6 el pasado 26 de mayo la visita in situ a Panama, como parte del proceso de evaluacion en base a la Cuarta Ronda de Evaluacidn Mutua. Canal de Panama reaistra nuevo record de capacidad con buaue portacontenedor. America Ecdribmia (Mexico) El Canal de Panama recibio el transito del portacontenedor OOCL France, convirtfendose en el buqu'e de mayor capacidad en transitar las nuevas esclusas desde su apertura en junio del ano pasado. Tres provectos aumentaran la produccibn de enerdia edlica en Panama.America Economia (Mexico) Tres nuevos proyectps de energia edlica se incorporarSn para el afto 2018, al sistema eldctrico panamefto lo cual colocarS al pals como uno de los mas productivos de la region. Argentina. Panama v:Colombia-piden aVenezuela aue cancele la Constituvente. Terra Espana (Spain) Las ministras de Relaciones Exteriores de Argentina, Panamd y Colombia pidieron hoy al Gobierno de Venezuela que cancele la Asamblea Cpnstituyente, libere a los politicos presos, respete la separacidn de poderes y busque ayuda humanferia internacional. Littler Names New Panama Leadership. American Lavyyer (United States) The global labor and employment giant, which became a Swiss verein in 2013 after expanding into Central America, has hired partner Yeris Nielsen to helm its office in Panama City. Three partners at Littler Mendelson recently left its base in the city to join a leading Panamanian firm. Elliott Abrams:-How-to Disoose Of A Dictator Like Norieaa. Newsweek (United States) "Manuel Noriega died last weekend. And therein lie many tales. The ancient Latin bromide de mortuis nihil nisi bonum must be stretched to discuSs Noriega, who until his capture and jailing by the United States did a great deal of harm as Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER J T ft A T t C I C COMMUNICATION* AND CONSULTING Panama’s dictator." Panama Canal Publishes Prooosal.for Modifications-to ToHsStructure, Hellenic Shipping News (Greece) Yesterday, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) published a proposal for modifications to its current tolls structure, signaling the beginning of a 30-day formal consultation period for industry feedback, allowing the waterway to continue providing a competitive service to its customers. Air Panama inauqura ruta entre Ciudad de Panama v Cartagena de Indias. Terra Mexico (Mexico) La compahia Air Panama inauguro hoy su nueva ruta entre Colombia y Panama con un vuelo entre los aeropuertos iriternacionales Marcos A. Gelabert (Albrook), de Ciudad de Panama y Rafael Nufiez de Cartagena. Ampliacibn del Aeropuerto en Panama tiene 73% de avance. Forbes Mexico (Mexico) La construccibn de la ampliacibn del aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumeh, principal terminal abrea panamena tiene un avance de 73%. Nestle abre sudivisibn de compras en Panama. Forbes Mexico (Mexico) Luego de varios meses despues del anuncio la empresa de alimentos de origen Suizo: Nestle,.inaugurd en Panama su Divisidn de Compras, Nestrade en ciudad de Panama. El Gobierno de Panama construve un nuevo vado en el rio.Potrero de.La Pintada. iagua (Spain) Personal de la Seccidn de Puentes del Ministerio de Obras Publicas se mantiene construyendo un vado sobre el rio Potrerb, distrito de La Pintada, provincia de Code, que comunica a las comunidades de El Potrero con Las Cuestas y Toro Bravo Debaten en Panama la sostenibilidad eneraetica de las edificaciones de America Latina. El Diario (Spain) Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER ITAATfGIC COMMUNICATION! A N 0 CONSULTING Los estbndares verdes, la certrficacion energetica en equipos de ventilacibn y la gerencia de edificios en A.Latina, son los temas que una veintena de expertos abordan en dos convenciones paralelas inauguradas hoyen Panama. Panama. Les memoires de 1’exTdictateur Norieoa bientbt publies. Courtier International (France) "Noriega laisse des enregistrements secrets pour ses memoires", titre en une le quotidien La Estrella de Panama, le 31 mai. Aprbs ses obsbques la veille au soir, la rtiort de I’ancien dictateur continue a faire la une de la presse nationale. “L’ex ‘hommefort’, qui s’esttenu au silence durant ses annees de presidence, a commence b bcrire sa biographie en France [en 2010] et il a continue avec des enregistrements audio [dans la prison panam^enne de] El Renacer”, annonce le journal. Panama: Suez remborte un contrat a 195M€. Le Figaro (France) Le groupe de gestion de I'eau et des d6chefe Suez a anrionc6 ce mardi avoir remporte un contrat d'environ 195 millions d'euros pour rextensidn et ('exploitation d'une station depuration au Panama. Le contrat concerne la station "Juan Diaz", construite par Suez en 2009 pour trailer les eaux us6es de la capita le, Panama City, et que le groupe frangais exploite depuis 2011. Europa investiaa a Miauel Arias Canete por sus vinculos con los ‘Papeles de Panama'. El Pais (Spain) El fiscal jefe Anticorrupcibn, Manuel Moix, ha presentado su dimisibn "por motivos personales" este jueves despubs de que se revelara que posee desde 2012 el 25% de una sociedad offshore en Panamb, bajo la que se camufla la propiedad de un chale en Collado-Villalba, que tar\to bl como sus tres hermanos recibieron como herencia de sus padres, ha acabado forzando su dimisibn. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER mm JTPIATtClC COMMUNICATION} AND CONIVUlNS APPENDIX B Panama Calls for Balance in Tax Cooperation and Development Financing At United Nations, Panama's Vice President de Saint Malo highlighted the needfor a more inclusive conversation oh tax incentives, while the OECD congratulated Panama on its progress in financial transparency 23 May 2017 (New York) - The Government of Panama, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), today organized a high-level side event at the United Nations titled "Financing, Tax Cooperation and Transparency: A Balancing Act for Developing Countries” featuring Panama's Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Isabel de Saint Malo, Finance Minister Dulcidio de la Guardia, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina J. Mohammed, Chief of the ECLAC7S economic division Daniel Titleman, and Director of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration Pascal Saint-Amans, During the event, the Panamanian Vice President highlighted the need to strike a balance that takes into account the different economic characteristics of each country and the need to ensure financial transparency, while protecting the resources that fund Sustainable Development Goals. “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is widely recognized as a pivotal source of funding for the Addis Ababa Agenda, arid developing countries need to have the tools to attract it. Substantial, wellrimplemented tax incentives can be one of those tools,” said Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo during the event.. She also emphasized that Panama has met all transparency standards and that the President Varela Administration continues to work relentlessly to comply with international expectations. Daniel Titleman. Chief of the ECLAC’S economic division, continued to underline the importance of FDI, specifically in developing countries. He stretched the importance of designing effective and specific incentives that enhance FDI with substance and regional cooperation. At the same time, Pascal Saint-Amans, Director, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration of the OECD, said that the implementation of transparent incentives that encourages value creation in transfer of technology and creation of employment, can be a useful tool in financing the SDGs agenda, “I want to congratulate Panama for the fantastic efforts deployed in regards to tax transparency, including its participation in the Global Forum, the adoption of BEPS, and for its commitment to being an active and engaged global actor in this space,” said Director Saint-Amans during his intervention. Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, emphasized the importance of having an inclusive discussion on tax issues. “Not being members of the OECD, for instance, means developing countries sometimes have difficulty getting their voices heard,” Deputy Secretary Mohammed pointed out. She also commented on the need to address Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER st ir»*ncic co««uMC»ntiNt »no cdniuiIikc, transparency issues, from a global perspective. The Panamanian Minister of Economy and Finance, Dulcidio de la Guardia, finalized by saying "Tax incentives are a powerful tool for developing countries, in particular for countries that have limited financial resources. They level the.playing field, where all countries can thrive under the same conditions to achieve SDGs” The event concluded with a discussion of the different challenges faced by different Member States in different regions of the world. The participants all thanked Panama for bringing forward a timely discussion about this crucial matter. u a 11 ### / Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER fTftATiClC COMNUNlCATlONl AND CONSULTING APPENDIX C Outlet: Syndicated Across 191 outlets Title: Panama Calls for Balance in Tax Cooperation and Development Financing Date: May 24, 2017 Total potential impressions: 88,034,768 Panama Calls for Balance in Tax Cooperation and Development Financing At United Nations, Panama’s Vice President de Saint Malo highlighted the need for a more inclusive conversation on tax incentives, while the OECD congratulated Panama on its progress in financial transparency NEW YORK, May 24,2017 /PRNewswire/ -•- The Government of Panama, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), today organized a high-level side event at the United Nations titled “Financing, Tax Cooperation and Transparency: A Balancing Act for Developing Countries” featuring Panama’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Isabel de Saint Malo, Finance Minister Dulcidio de la Guardia, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina J. Mohammed, Chief of the ECLAC’S economic division Daniel Titleman, and Director of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration Pascal Saint-Amans. During the event, the Panamanian Vice President highlighted the need to strike a balance that takes into account the different economic characteristics of each country and the need to ensure financial transparency, while protecting the resources that fund Sustainable Development Goals. “Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is widely recognized as a pivotal source of funding for the Addis Ababa Agenda, and developing countries need to have the tools to attract it. Substantial, well-implemented tax incentives can be one of those tools,” said Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo during die event. She also emphasized.that Panama has met all transparency standards and that the President Varela Administration continues to work relentlessly to comply with international expectations. Daniel Titleman, Chief of the ECLAC’S economic division, continued to underline the importance of FDI, specifically in developing countries. He stretched the importance of designing effective and specific incentives that enhance FDI with substance and regional cooperation. At the same time, Pascal Saint-Amans, Director, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration of the OECD, said that the implementation of transparent incentives that encourages value creation in transfer of technology and creation of employment, can be a useful tool in financing the SDGs agenda. “I want to congratulate Panama for the fantastic efforts deployed in regards to tax transparency, including its participation in the Global Forum, the adoption of BEPS, and for its commitment to being an active and engaged global actor in this space,” said Director Saint-Amans during his intervention. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 02/28/2018 2:32:01 AM BELLWETHER ITIiliCIC COMMUNICATION! AND CONlUlTlNC Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, emphasized the importance of having an inclusive discussion on tax issues. “Not being members of the OECD, for instance, means developing countries sometimes have difficulty getting their voices heard,” Deputy Secretary Mohammed pointed out. She also commented on the need to address transparency issues from a global perspective. The Panamanian Minister of Economy and Finance, Dulcidio de la Guardia, finalized by saying “Tax incentives are a powerful tool for developing countries, in particular for countries that have limited financial resources. They level the playing field, where all countries can thrive under the same conditions to achieve SDCjs,” The event concluded with a discussion of the different challenges faced by different Member States in different regions of the world. The participants all thanked Panama for bringing forward a timely discussion about this crucial matter. Logo YAHOO/ Outlet Name Yahoo! 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