The Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) in Panama has incorporated 1,586 new beneficiaries into the Conditional Cash Transfer Programs (PTMC) for the first payment cycle of the year, scheduled for March. This action fulfills the government's policy of inclusion and transparency. Of the new additions, 979 are women and 607 are men, reaffirming the impact of these programs on social protection and the economic autonomy of women in vulnerable households. Between July 2024 and December 2025, MIDES has managed to integrate 6,142 citizens into the social protection network, with a cumulative investment of over 54 million balboas. The provinces with the highest number of new registrations are Chiriquí (315), Veraguas (222), the Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca (207), and Panama (179), showing the effort to close social gaps in the most remote territories. Beneficiaries using the Social Key Card can make their withdrawals from March 9th to 20th. For those residing in hard-to-access areas, the payment period will take place from March 23rd to 27th. Currently, the Conditional Cash Transfer Programs benefit a total of 186,225 Panamanians nationwide, representing a global investment of B/. 1,862,070. These programs not only serve as economic relief but also foster productive inclusion through sustainable entrepreneurship projects that strengthen family resilience.
