Former Ambassador of Panama to the United States Ramón Martínez de la Guardia Joins United World Leaders
New York — As Minister of Commerce and Industries his term saw seven new Free Trade Zones; as Ambassador he helped Panama become a CHIPS Act semiconductor partner.
About Ramón E. Martinez de la Guardia
Ramón Martínez de la Guardia is a former Minister of Commerce and Industries of Panama and a former Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the United States of America.
As Minister he met counterparts and executives from several regions of the world, particularly Latin America, and created a Commercial Intelligence Office within the Ministry to help exporters identify, free of charge, the opportunities and benefits available under trade treaties. His term saw the creation of seven new Free Trade Zones and the establishment of 51 new multinational companies in Panama.
During his tenure as Ambassador, Panama was selected as one of seven countries with which the United States will partner to build a more resilient, secure and sustainable global semiconductor value chain under the CHIPS Act of 2022.
He joined United World Leaders as a Member in May 2025.
About United World Leaders
United World Leaders is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit institution of former Presidents and Prime Ministers, ministers, ambassadors and leaders of enterprise and civil society, working to advance peace, international cooperation and socioeconomic prosperity. Members may lead Councils on the issues where they can contribute most, as Chairs or Co-Chairs.