Since its creation in 2017, the COPA Project, Communities Organized for the Prevention of Arboviruses, integrates with stronger prevention and health strategies in Ponce. (Credit: Tacio Philip Sansonovski | Dreamstime.com)
“Retaining the existing population and attracting people to return is crucial to strengthening the economy and the manufacturing industry, which accounts for about 46% of the country’s income. This effort requires a multisectoral approach that encompasses both social and economic factors.”
— Ramón Vega-Alejandro, executive director, Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX)