Currently President Ricardo Martinelli enjoyed a high popularity and the ruling coalition obtained an expanded advantage over the major rivalry PRD party. Panama had a strong macroeconomic performance in 2010. But the inflation pressure remained to be rising. There were a remarkable decrease of poverty rate and a slight increase of real wages. The Martinelli government vigorously fought against crime to improve public safety. Panama expected to advance the relations with the United States and especially aspired for the U.S. Congress approval of the bilateral free trade agreement. With the aim of boosting its ties with Asian economies，Panama made its commitment to become a “full member” of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum （APEC）.