WILLEMSTAD - By invitation of the Kingdom embassy in Panama, Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath will head an economic mission to that country from March 17 until 19.

This mission is to attend the Panama Maritime conference, in which the Prime Minister will give a presentation on behalf of the Dutch Kingdom. A majority of the delegation consists of local companies but there will also be some from the Netherlands and Aruba.

During his two day visit, Prime Minister Rhuggenaath will also hold meetings with the Panamanian President His Excellency Juan Carlos Varela. Rhuggenaath will also speak with several authorities of the Panama Canal.