Panama, a diverse exportable offer
The Panamanian delegation was presented for the first time at EXPOLAT 2022 in the city of Basel, Switzerland.
Fuente. La Suiza Magazin
EXPOLAT was presented in the city of Basel and this year had the honor of receiving Panama as guest country, flooding the Latin pavilion in a range of colors, textures, designs and flavors.
As guests, the diplomatic delegations of Latin America in Switzerland and directors of institutions such as Switzerland Global Enterprise, My Switzerland Tourism and important businessmen of the commercial sector in Switzerland were present.
Panama, a small, large country noted for its important commercial activity in Central America, has an offer of high quality and innovative products for export, among which we can mention coffee, cocoa and chocolate, specialized gourmet products and products of the luxury, fashion and design handicraft creative industries.
De izquierda a derecha: Martina Bietenhader, Global Manager Network Switzerland Global Enterprise; Tatjana Gaspar, Managing Director LATCAM; Marco Schwarz, Director EXPOLAT; Federico Sommaruga, Director de Mercados Emergentes y Proyectos Especiales Switzerland Tourism; Yelsica Caballero, Jefa de Misión PROPANAMA. Mujeres con trajes tipicos; Pascal Prinz, Global Account Manager de las Americas Switzerland Tourism. Foto: cortesía de EXPOLAT.ch y Media Partner JD MEDIA SCHWEIZ
Video: cortesía de EXPOLAT.ch y Media Partner JD MEDIA SCHWEIZ
Diversity of offer
With a repertoire of more than 14 exhibitors, Panama has a varied offer, open to the Swiss and European market in general.
Exhibitors
- Ron Carta Vieja, characterized by its slowly aged rum, framed in a century-long tradition, where silence and time control the details, integrating them harmoniously until it becomes a rum with style and class.
- Kocobelo with its unique, exclusive and functional products, as souvenirs and gifts, handmade and inspired by the beautiful tropical paradise of Panama, with all its culture and history.
- Undercover Boots, rain boots, a successful business case that develops a unique concept: „From Boring to Fun!“ creating an original and comfortable product that embodies art and culture, focusing on folklore, flora, fauna and guest artists.
- Gladys Vallarino with luxury handbags and leather goods made with exotic skins.
- El Guapo liquors, jams and vegetables.
- Alma Dos Mares with its fish scale jewelry, are the expression of feminine beauty, rescuing the traditions and craftsmanship.
- Tio Ivan with Afro-Antillean flavors as sauces.
- Sante Cutarras with sandals handmade by authentic Panamanian artisans. Their materials are hand-painted leather with internal suede, leather insole created by artisans and foam sole, which varies depending on the design.
- Panama Gourmet Food are exporters of Natural Gourmet Sauces for the more adventurous cooks and food lovers, who enjoy cooking and sharing exotic recipes and flavors.
- Xopa with its rich and complex liqueur for coffee lovers and made with 100% Panamanian Caturra coffee.
- Clandestina is a Panamanian brewery, independent and artisanal, whose goal is to produce the reference beer of Panama and to surprise the most demanding palates.
- Viviendo is a Panamanian brand focused on sustainability, not only in the materials they use, but also in the quality of their products and the lives of the people who make it all possible. Most of its artisans are women from rural areas of the country.
- Handicrafts by Reynaldo Quirós with his typical Panamanian hats made entirely by hand.