All 81 municipalities of the country have complied with the expense report for the year 2025, as required by the General Comptroller's Office of the Republic. This follows the publication of the new manual for the use and management of funds and public goods in the Official Gazette on December 10, 2025. After several national training sessions organized by the Association of Municipalities of Panama in conjunction with the General Comptroller's Office, 100% of the municipalities submitted the required report after a 15-day extension. The president of the Association of Municipalities of Panama, Nadine González, highlighted that oversight and accountability in local governments are essential to guarantee transparency, efficiency, and legality in the management of public resources. 'This was a task that began in December with the organization of national training sessions; we took care of all the logistics to support the officials of the General Comptroller's Office,' explained González. She added that this instrument will allow for the verification of the correct use of funds and ensure that they are invested in what is truly needed, strengthening citizen confidence. This is the first phase of a constant accountability process that municipalities must carry out starting with the submission of this document.
