1. Casinos, Gambling and activities that generate Bets
- Authorization by the Public Board of Control of Bet Games of the Ministry of Economics and Finance.
- Decree of Law # 2 of 10th of February of 1998, per which the Public Board of Control of Bet Games is reconstructed.
2. Public terrestrial transportation of Passengers
- Authorization of the Authority of Transit and Terrestrial Transport.
- Law #14 of 26th of May of 1993, regulated by the Executive Decree #160 of 7th of June of 1993, modified by the Law No 34 of 28th of July of 1999.
3. Agencies of Private Security
- Anticipated authorization of the Ministry of Government and Justice.
- Type B.
- Executive Decree No 21 of 31st of January of 1992.
4. Admission, Transport and Delivery of Post office
- Anticipated resolution of the General Direction Post office and Telegraphs.
- Type A.
- Decree # 30 of 8th of February of 1991, modified by Executive Decree # 242 of 1st of November of 1996.
5. Sale of Liquor
- Anticipated resolution from the District Authority to obtain a commercial license (with the approval of the Communal Board of the sub district).
- B Type.
- Law 55 of the 10th of July of 1973.
6. Travel agency
- Anticipated authorization of the Panamanian Institute of Tourism.
- Type B.
- Law # 73 of 22nd of December of 1976, regulated by the Regulation Decree # 17-A of the 1st of June of 1977.
7. Loan Companies
- Anticipated authorization of the Direction Office of Loan Companies of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
- Type B.
- Law # 42 of the 23rd of July of 2001 and Law # 33 of the 26th of June of 2002.
8. Banks
- Anticipated authorization of the Superintendent of Banks.
- Type A.
- Decree Law # 9 of the 26th of February of 1998.
9. Insurances and Reinsurance Companies
- Anticipated authorization of the Superintendent of the Insurance and Reinsurance Business.
- Type A.
- Law # 59 of the 29th of July of 1996 (Insurance), Law # 63 of the 19th of September of 1996 (Reinsurance).
10. Insurance Agents
- Anticipated authorization of Superintendent of the Insurance and Reinsurance Business.
- Type B.
- Law # 59 of the 29th of July of 1996.
11. Exploitation of all type of Minerals
- Anticipated authorization of the Management Mineral Resources office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
- Industrial Type.
- Mining Code: Decree of Law # 23 of 22nd of August of 1963, modified by Laws # 55 of 1973, # 109 of 1973, # 3 of 1988 and # 32 of 1996.
12. Freight Prepaid Service
- Anticipated authorization from the Management Post office and Telegraphs.
- Type A.
- Decree # 104 of 21st of April of 1992.
13. Private Schools
- Anticipated authorization of the Ministry of Education.
- Type A.
- Law # 34 of 6th of July of 1995.
14. English Learning Centers
- Anticipated authorization of the Ministry of Education.
- Law # 2 of 14th of January of 2003.
15. Real Estate Agents
- Process of the license of Real Estate Agent by the Technical board of Real estate of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
- Type A.
- Law # 6 of 8th of July of 1999, regulated by Decree # 39 of 7th of November of 2001.
16. Hotel and Lodging
- Anticipated authorization of the Panamanian Institute of Tourism.
- Type A.
- Law # 74 of 22nd of December of 1976 regulated by Decree # 17 of 1st of June of 1977.
17. Exchange houses
- Anticipated authorization requested to the General Direction of Financial Companies of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
- Type A.
- Law 48 of 23 of June of 2003.
18. Brokerage Firms, Stock Exchange, Advisers and Administrators of Investments.
- Anticipated request for the license issue by the National Stock Committee.
- Type A.
- Decree of Law # 1 of 8th of June of 1999, modified by Laws # 42 of 2000, # 29 of 2001, # 11 of 2002 and # 45 of 2003
19. Occasional lodging
- Anticipated authorization of the Governor’s Office
- Type A.
- Decree # 857 of the 4th of August of 1951.
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