Several large-scale construction projects are expected to inject more than $1 million into the island’s economy, along with thousands of jobs, government officials said Tuesday.
The Government of Puerto Rico took an important step Tuesday in its efforts to become a medical tourism powerhouse in the Caribbean and Latin America when the Department of Economic Development and Commerce signed an agreement with the Medical Tourism Association to have the MTA provide educational training aimed at obtaining certifications for service providers in Puerto Rico.
Meet Puerto Rico has partnered with the Ricky Martin Foundation to educate the local tourism industry on the impact of human trafficking and its direct effect on the image of the destination, where the nonprofits claim it “is a reality and has serious implications.”
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