The Vice Ministry of
Foreign Trade was created in 1998 to promote exports and investment. It
facilitates the processing of export documentation through a “One Stop”
(ventanilla unica) office which can reduce the export process to a few
hours. Export documentation required by Panamanian Customs authorities
includes: Commercial Invoice; Export Declaration (usually prepared and
signed by a Customs Broker); Certificate of Origin (issued by the Chamber
of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama or the Panama Trade
Development Institute); Bill of Lading; Airway Bill; and Veterinary,
Sanitary or Phytosanitary Certificate (when applicable).

There is no requirement to utilize export brokers for export
documentation.