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The report reflects structured consultation with key government bodies including the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), with dedicated focus on access to data and clarifications on statistical, social, economic, and public policy topics. It also documents contributions obtained through poverty mapping workshops in 2024 and ongoing engagement during World Bank missions across 2023 and 2024, incorporating sector-specific expert input from World Bank Group global practices.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nPANAMA  \nFROM GROWTH TO PROSPERITY  \nPOVERTY AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT 2024  \nPANAMA  \nFROM GROWTH TO PROSPERITY  \nPOVERTY AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT 2024  \n© [2024] International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington, D. 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The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this document do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nNothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe contents of this document are subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, and this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for non-commercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAll queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, D. C. 20433, U.S.; fax: +1 (202) 522-2625; e-mail: pubrights@ [worldbank.org](worldbank.org).  \nDesign and Layout  \nManthra Comunicación · [info@manthra.ec](info@manthra.ec)  \nAcknowledgments  \nThis report benefited from inputs and comments from public, private, academic, and civil institutions, and other multilateral agencies in Panama.  \nWe would like to especially thank all the representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), for the special attention given to this report, access to data, particularly to Hernán Arboleda, Director of Socio-Economic Analysis of the MEF, Julio Diéguez, Head of the Information and Statistical Analysis Department of the MEF, Samuel Moreno, Director of the INEC and Hilda Martínez, Deputy Director of Sociodemographics of the INEC, for responding to our repeated queries and the clarifications provided on statistical, social, economic, and public policy issues. We would also especially like to thank the participants of the two poverty mapping workshops, held in 2024 between January 22nd and January 26th and between April 22nd and April 24th. The poverty maps that were produced in these workshops have been a valuable input for this report.  \nThe report has benefited from a continuous consultation process with different organizations, specifically during the World Bank missions from July 23rd to 28th, 2023, from January 22nd to 26th, 2024 and from April 22nd to 24th, 2024. 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