Date and Location

February 10, 2025
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM ET
Bell Hall (belfer Bldg. 5th Floor)

Contact

617-495-9379
Panama Canal's Business Model: A quarter century under Panamanian Administration

On December 31, 1999, the Panama Canal Authority (“PCA”), an agency of the Government of Panama, took over the operation of the Panama Canal from the United States, in accordance with the 1977 Panama Canal Treaties. Since then, the PCA has safely and efficiently operated the Canal as a for-profit business, turning it into the country’s most important source of government revenue. This session will analyze the history of the Panama Canal, particularly since it reverted to Panamanian hands with a special emphasis on its business model as an example of a governmental agency running a profitable business for the benefit of world trade.


This study group / discussion is open to all HUID holders. Registration is not necessary. 


M-RCBG welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs. To request accommodations or ask questions about access provided, please email: mrcbg@hks.harvard.edu

Speakers and Presenters

David Mizrachi, M-RCBG Senior Fellow

Organizer