Martinelli Leaves Colon Free Zone Businessmen Hanging
(Panama-Guide) By A. Pinto and H. Rivera for Mi Diario - The government of Ricardo Martinelli made it clear yesterday that he will not allow his arm to be twisted in his efforts to raise money through adjustments to the tax scheme, which is why he cancelled a meeting that had been scheduled with businessmen from the Colon Free Zone, who are opposed to paying higher taxes. A statement read by a spokesman for the Martinelli administratin, Judy Meana, indicated that the message that has been received by Martinelli from the Colon Free Zone businessmen is that they don't understand that in this area they don't pay taxes.
