(Reuters) – Panama President-elect Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday pulled a magnate and an economic expert into his ranks, the very first cabinet choices in what Molino has actually guaranteed will be a business-friendly administration. Mulino, who will be sworn in next month, tapped magnate Felipe Chapman for the economy and financing minister post and economic expert Javier Martinez-Acha as foreign minister. “The project is over, from here on out it’s our task to lead the nation with the very best individuals possible,” Mulino stated. Chapman is the kid of previous Planning Minister Guillermo Chapman. His visit is “plainly a favorable advancement, one that increases the possibility of more sound financial management in upcoming years,” composed experts from BancTrust & Co. in a note to customers. Mulino likewise called Julio Molto, head of the nationwide cops under previous President Ricardo Martinelli, as trade minister. Martinelli is a close ally of Mulino’s, and had actually headed the governmental ticket before his run in this month’s elections was disqualified and Mulino took his location. As trade minister, Molto will supervise the closure of the once-lucrative First Quantum copper mine in the country. (Reporting by Raul Cortes; Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Drazen Jorgic and Chizu Nomiyama) Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.
Panama President-Elect Builds Business-Friendly Cabinet
