Oriental Financial Group Inc. announced today it has received all regulatory approvals necessary to close its previously announced $500 million acquisition of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.’s Puerto Rico operations.
Puerto Rico’s current economy is smaller and less populated than when many of its legal and government structures were effected, making it necessary to refocus development policies to be able to move forward.
New York’s Culinary Loft was the scene of a recent tasting the flavors of Puerto Rico, attended by members of the media specializing in tourism and gastronomy, including stateside magazines, newspapers and website, the Tourism Company announced.