On 25 May 2013 Mexico and Panama formally announced their decision to start negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. The first round of negotiations was held from 30 July to 02 August 2013, in Panama City, Panama. The second round took place in Mexico City on 17-20 September. The third round was held on November 12-15, in Panama City. On 13-17 January 2014, the parties held an intersessional round of negotations towards the conclusion of free trade negotiations, in Panama City, Panamá. The fourth round took place in Mexico city, from 4 to 7 February 2014. An intersessional round of negotiations took place in Panama City, from 5 to 7 March. The fifth round of negotiations took place from 18 to 21 March 2014. The negotiations formally concluded on 24 March 2014. The Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and Panama was signed on 3 April 2014, in Panama City, Panama.

Documents relating to the negotiations
03 April 2014	Mexico and Panama sign Free Trade Agreement
24 March 2014	Mexico and Panama conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement
05-07 March 2014	Panama City, Panama. Intersessional round of free trade negotiations
04-07 February 2014	Mexico City, Mexico. Fourth round of free trade negotiations
13-17 January 2014	Panama City, Panama. Intersessional meeting of the Mexico-Panama free trade agreement negotiations
12-15 November 2013	Panama City, Panama. Third round of free trade negotiations
17-20 September 2013	Mexico City, Mexico. Second round of free trade negotiations
30 July-02 August 2013	Panama City, Panama. First round of free trade negotiations
25 May 2013	Mexico and Panama agree to initiate free trade negotiations
Source:  Miniterio de Comercio e Industrias, Panamá; Secretaría de Economía de México

On October 1st and 6th, 2014, the National Assembly of Panama approved the FTA with Mexico, in first and second debate, respectively. On 12 March 2015, the Mexico-Panam Free Trade Agreement was ratified by the Mexican Senate.

Documents relating to the entry into force
26 June 2015	Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and Panama to enter into force on 1 July 2015
12 March 2015	Mexico City, Mexico. Mexican Senate ratifies FTA between Mexico and Panama
06 October 2014	Panama City, Panama. National Assembly of Panama approves FTA with Mexico on second debate
01 October 2014	Panama City, Panama. National Assembly of Panama approves FTA with Mexico on first debate
Sources: Asamblea Nacional de Pánama; Secretaría de Economía, México

Decisions from the Administrative Commission
02 June 2017	Decision No. 2 from the FTA Administrative Commission
02 June 2017	Decision No. 1 from the FTA Administrative Commission
Source: Diario Oficial de la Federación, México

• Asamblea Nacional de Panamá
• Diario Oficial de la Federación, México
• Ministerio de Comercio e Industrias, Panamá
• Secretaría de Economía de México