'' Ciudad del Saber '' was born from the idea of converting some military areas located in the former Panama Canal Zone into a center for knowledge exchange . The project was supported by former presidents Nicolás Ardito Barletta and Ernesto Pérez Balladares , and was presented by the latter at the Summit of the Americas held in Miami , Florida , in December 1994 . The non-profit foundation that manages the park today was created in 1995 . The current facilities at Fort Clayton were officially handed over to the foundation by President Mireya Moscoso in November 1999 , during the final stage of the implementation of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties . Today , the institution provides facilities and support to programs in education , research , technological development and innovation , while promoting integration of institutions , business , and programs
Summit of the Americas
1st Summit of the Americas
Ciudad del Saber