Ramón E. Martínez, Panama’s ambassador to the United States: “Foreign direct investment is important for the development of our country and, although we continue to receive investment, getting off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list is crucial for Panama, as we open the doors to new opportunities for international services. While Panama has maintained its investment grade, enabling the country to demonstrate its sustainability, what we want is for those investments that come to the country to be a positive factor in Panama’s sustained economic growth. In implementing new changes in international policy and practices, Panama has sought to go beyond mere removal from a list; it has striven to be recognized for having the highest standards in international financial services. In June, the FATF review team determined that Panama substantially completed the 15 points of its action plan, a high-level political commitment to…”