Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
- 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, subsequently modified by Law 50 of December 21, 2005 and by Law 55 of December 14, 2007, which granted autonomy to the institution in its administrative tasks. The Secretariat works directed by the guidelines established in the National Strategic Plan for Science, Technology, and Innovation (PENCYT as in Spanish) 2020-2024;