The National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Panama is an autonomous institution, which was created by Law 13 of April 15, 1997, later amended by Law 50 of December 21, 2005 and by Law 55 Of December 14, 2007, which gave the institution autonomy in its administrative tasks. The Secretariat works guided by the guidelines established in the National Strategic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (PENCYT) 2015-2019.
All SENACYT activities, projects and programs aim to strengthen, support, induce and promote the development of science, technology and innovation in order to raise the level of productivity, competitiveness and modernization in the private sector. Government, the academic-research sector, and the population in general.
Turning science and technology into sustainable development tools for Panama.
To become the institutional and focal nucleus for the development of science, technology and innovation, as an integral part of the national development policy, strengthening cultural identity and promoting the dissemination of knowledge to Panamanian society.
