The entity reaffirmed that it will maintain its surveillance throughout the national territory to ensure compliance with consumer protection norms. The 'More Territory More Jobs' project will generate employment opportunities in communities. Ramón Abadi Balid leads Acodeco verifications at Tocumen's duty-free stores. These establishments must present their corresponding defenses as stipulated by current regulations for each specific case. Parallel to the field verifications, Abadi Balid and the general secretary, Johanna Aguirre, held a meeting with Abdel Martínez Espinosa, deputy general director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama. (15/Jan/2026 – web – Panama24Horas.com.pa) Panama City, Panama. - The Authority for the Protection of the Consumer and Defense of Competition (Acodeco), under the direction of Ramón Abadi Balid, carried out a series of verification operations in duty-free establishments located at Tocumen International Airport. The inspections focused on verifying that the stores maintain clear price displays and guarantee full respect for consumer rights. Ramón Abadi Balid, the entity's administrator, explained in the third person that the fundamental purpose of these tasks is to ensure that visible prices strictly coincide with the amount charged at the time of purchase. Acodeco supervises price compliance at Tocumen's duty-free stores Following verification operations at Tocumen International Airport, Acodeco summoned economic agents who presented irregularities in their sales processes. According to the official, this surveillance protects both the internal market and the image received by tourists. Legal actions and institutional coordination Despite widespread compliance, those businesses that presented irregularities were formally summoned by the authority. These actions arose in response to various complaints filed by national consumers and visitors in transit, who pointed out possible anomalies in commercial transactions within the country's main air terminal. Results of inspections in Tocumen During the supervision days, the institution's technical staff verified that the majority of economic agents operate under the provisions of Law 45 of 2007. The objective of this meeting was to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation to optimize oversight in air transit areas.
