Jim Bondoux Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I am not at all clear what this is about, but it may be of general interest anyway: http://ciudaddelsaber.org/en/press-room/news/cooperation-agreement-between-fcds-municipality-boquete/2559 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted March 4, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 4, 2018 Moderator comment: Here is the content of the above referenced news article. It will be interesting to watch what comes from this agreement. Quote Cooperation agreement between the FCdS and the Municipality of Boquete Posted on March 2, 2018 In recent days the City of Knowledge Foundation, through its Executive President Jorge Arosemena, signed a cooperation agreement with the Municipality of Boquete, represented by its Mayor Emigdio Walker Vásquez. By signing the agreement, the City of Knowledge Foundation is committed to promoting the sustainable development of the District of Boquete, so that the entire population lives and performs their economic activities taking into account the conservation of their environment in order to ensure coexistence with natural resources as a basis for achieving sustainability and benefit of present and future generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF13 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Grand words, but doesn’t it sound a bit like big brother telling you how to live and what you can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 What is City of Knowledge? Just a few minutes from downtown Panama City, City of Knowledge is strategically located across from the Panama Canal. Some 120 hectares and more than 200 buildings of what was once the Clayton military base are now home to a booming international community established for the purpose of business, academic, scientific, and humanistic collaboration. The objective is human and sustainable development based on knowledge. City of Knowledge is a management platform that focuses on boosting the innovative and competitive capacities of the users who share the Campus. Integration, dynamic networking, and joint efforts facilitate the transference of knowledge. This allows for an unusual concentration of innovative firms, international organizations focused on development, as well as academic and research institutions, resulting in a lively and successfully collaborative community. In order to strengthen these dynamics, City of Knowledge provides access to a series of benefits and services aimed at the needs of its users. Origins The process of transferring the Canal and the surrounding military and civilian areas from the United States to Panama ended in the year 2000. This led to an awareness of the need to convert some of these spaces, previously dedicated to military use, into areas aimed at human development with a particular emphasis on contributing to the improved quality of life for Panamanians. This became the focus of the City of Knowledge Foundation (FCDS) from its creation in 1995. Four years later, the FCDS symbolically received the key as the first user of Clayton from the President of the Republic. Our mission To be a model sustainable city that promotes knowledge management, innovation, culture and human development for Panama and the world Leadership and independence This experience constitutes a regional reference point for knowledge management through innovation. This complex and multifaceted experience is focused on the achievements and successes of its users. The City of Knowledge Foundation is a private, non-profit organization and the project it directs is an independent endeavor and its independence guarantees its continuity. As a result, long-term goals can be established and a practical and realistic relationship with the political and economic environment can be maintained. Panama Competitive environment Historically Panama has been a gathering point. The country offers a high level of financial, commercial and juridical security within the region, which allows for foreign investment and an internationally recognized positive business climate. The City of Knowledge's role is framed within this context of innovation and sustainable development. Panama's geographic position has turned it into a strategic node for communications and transportation for the world's economy. In addition to the Canal, this node includes modern ports on both oceans complemented by logistics services as well as an air hub which connects the country to the rest of the planet. 5000 people Community of users The City of Knowledge is a unique experience that offers an environment in which to live, as well as all of the services that are typical of any community. The recreational, cultural, and corporate spaces are used daily by more than 5,000 people. This community is made up of users who actively implement their initiatives. The success of their efforts consolidates and enhances the City of Knowledge. Additionally, visitors to the Campus, who attend events, conferences, and cultural gatherings, further enrich the exchange that takes place. All of this fosters the work and collaboration of the FCDS' users, while creating a friendly environment within which creativity and productivity are cultivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I'm all for it if it'll get the roads and sidewalks fixed, the Panamonte bridge built. Seriously, this could be of great benefit to Boquete if they really intend to put some of their ideas to work here. I've heard very good things about the work of the City of Knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted May 28, 2022 Moderators Share Posted May 28, 2022 Quote Panama American Center opens in City of Knowledge Posted 27/05/2022 The Deputy Undersecretary for Academic Programs of the Directorate of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States, Ethan Rosenzweig, participated on Friday in the inauguration of the Panama American Center, a new educational and cultural space in the City of Knowledge Plaza . The installation of the center was achieved through an agreement of understanding between the US Embassy in Panama and the City of Knowledge Foundation, in order to provide a space for training and cultural exchange for emerging voices and professionals. In addition to being a center to connect with the Panamanian population through cultural and educational programs, the Panama American Center will be the Education USA office for all those interested in studying in the United States through programs and scholarships. "The Center will be the ideal space to empower young people who may be future scholarship holders of the various academic and cultural training programs of the State Department," Rosenzweig stressed. The center will be open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:0. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama-american-center-opens-in-city-of-knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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