Does the country produce GM animals?

No

For the time being, the country does not commercially produce GM animals.

Brief description of the regulatory framework for GM animals

The Panamanian regulatory framework allows for the possibility to carry out trials with and commercially produce GM animals. The National Biosafety Commission for Genetically Modified Organisms is in charge of the biosafety assessment. In the case of GM fish, the biosafety assessment is performed by the Institutional Biosafety Committee for Genetically Modified Organisms of the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama.

Are there local developments?

No

For the time being, there are no local developments of GM animals in advanced stages.