Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 10am

Central London

We are delighted to invite you to join us for a small roundtable meeting with the British Ambassador to Panama, HE Greg Houston. 

The event will take place from 10am-11.30am on Wednesday 18th February at our offices – 20 Old Bailey (5th Floor). 

The IMF and World Bank both forecast Panama’s economy will grow by around 4% per cent in 2026 and 2027 after similar growth in 2025 – with little to no inflation. Panama is the fastest growing economy in Central America. 

Excitingly, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) yesterday confirmed a financing programme exceeding US$1,000 million for Panama in 2026, encompassing both public and private sector operations.  Of this package, approximately US$405 million will be directed to government-led projects in water, sanitation, health, and public audit, supplemented by a US$300 million guarantee to mobilise private capital for water infrastructure in the provinces of Panama and Colón, and a further US$230 million guarantee for sanitation systems. 

Bio:

Greg Houston was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Bogota from February 2018 to April 2020. He was previously Political Counsellor in Rome and has spent much of his career working on European Union related issues with postings in Brussels and as Head of EU Strategy at the FCO in London.

During this event, members will have the opportunity to hear the latest about the opportunities in Panama for UK companies. The Ambassador will also be available for members to discuss their capabilities and interests in the country. 

We have limited space available – Kindly confirm your attendance by emailing the team at: team@caribbean-council.org

We hope you join us for this in-person event.