Recently, Sam Luo, Deputy Director of the World Farmers Association (Global Peasant Organization) UK Office, met with Mayin Correa, Governor of Panama Province, and Francisco J. Ameglio V., Vice Minister of Agricultural Development. They struck several practical deals to get Panama’s agricultural products into Chinese and European markets.

In talks with Governor Correa, the two sides zeroed in on exporting seafood and tropical fruits. The Governor threw her full weight behind WFA (GPO)’s plans, quickly setting up direct talks between Panama’s ministry of agricultural development and the delegation. This move laid the groundwork for future partnerships and tighter government-business ties.

Later, the delegation held in-depth talks with Deputy Minister Francisco, who shared insights into pineapple growing areas, producers, and seafood suppliers, leveraging his rich experience in agricultural trade. He proposed a “ministry-led+direct farmer supply” model, aiming to standardize exports through resource integration and reduce costs and risks. The meeting not only locked in pineapple and seafood exporters but also won the Deputy Minister’s support to link up more agricultural products, building a base for long-term collaboration.

In La Chorrera, the delegation met Mayor Eloy Chong. Using the Association’s global network and resource-matching capabilities, they signed the first pineapple export deal for a full container right away. They also kicked off work to match international quality checks, making sure products meet market access requirements in China and Europe.

The visit yielded fruitful results:  government resource linking, industrial chain model innovation, and global market channel sharing, WPA (GPO) and Panama reached multi-level cooperation plans in exports and processing park building. These efforts are set to speed up Panama’s integration of specialty agricultural products into international markets, driving local agriculture’s quality, profits, and global reach.