moving permanently to panama city

tommychronopoulos · 2014-04-07T22:05:45+02:00

Explore insights on starting an autobody business in Panama City from Toronto. Learn about the automotive trade and mobile repair services available.

tommychronopoulos New member

Member since 07 April 2014

tommychronopoulosNew member07 April 2014 20:05:45

Hi everyone. Im looking to move to panama from toronto canada. Im coming down this summer to check the hype our for myself but would love some input from other people. I was wondering about the automotive business. In canada I own a autobody shop and planned to do the same in panama. Does anyone know anything about the trade in panama? Part of my business is as well mobile. Meaning I come to the customer to fix their car on the spot. Does anyone know if panama offers a service like this? Any help with this would be amazing. Thanks.

Sunnymikkel Active member

Member since 28 November 2012

SunnymikkelActive member07 April 2014 20:16:49

Other than in Panama City, most automotive work is done by Panamanians just like you describe, on the spot or in their homes. Labor rates here are not even close to what you might get in Canada. Most trades work for $15-$20 per day, so do not expect to live on what you earn.

tommychronopoulos New member

Member since 07 April 2014

tommychronopoulosNew member07 April 2014 20:29:49

15 to 20 /day as a labourer?

tommychronopoulos New member

Member since 07 April 2014

tommychronopoulosNew member07 April 2014 20:30:37

In canada each one of my trucks makes about 1000 perday

Savvy Link Member

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Savvy LinkMember08 April 2014 12:50:07

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tommychronopoulos New member

Member since 07 April 2014

tommychronopoulosNew member08 April 2014 13:18:49

Will do tha ks

purplebox Guest

purpleboxGuest28 April 2014 10:00:25

great idea

kristc99 Serial expat

Member since 09 December 2012

kristc99Serial expat28 April 2014 15:42:00

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Whole families live on less than that for a month!
Have you researched if you can legally do this in Panama? I'm retired and don't know much about having a business here, but I've heard it is complicated and often frustrating.