San Juan and Bogotá sign alliance to boost entrepreneurship, tourism
May 15, 2025
Agreement establishes joint economic development, small business and trade initiatives between the two capital cities. #NewsismyBusiness
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Financial Services Forum returns to San Juan Oct. 21-22
September 16, 2024
The event will feature more than 40 international experts in compliance, captive insurance, financial crimes, among others. #NewsismyBusiness
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UPS, Islandwide partner to boost Puerto Rican exports
May 31, 2024
The strategic alliance aims to enhance logistics solutions for SMEs and individuals in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico explores semiconductor manufacturing potential
December 5, 2023
New proposal aims to grow the industrial sector and create STEM jobs. #NewsismyBusiness
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Practical Techie: Digital magic makes for more successful virtual commerce
September 7, 2022
Every virtual store, gigantic or small, constantly innovates with some virtual wizardry, captivating content, or with widgetry.
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Study shows local companies represent 96% of commercial sector, 83% of jobs
September 26, 2018
Puerto Rico’s local companies have doubled their impact on the economy since 2017, becoming the island’s main source of jobs.
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Gustazos adds PayPal to its payment options
May 25, 2017
Puerto Rican company Gustazos has added online payment company PayPal to its options, with the goal of simplifying and expediting the buying experience for its customers, the companies announced Wednesday.
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P.R. to send 1st delegation to Havana International Fair
August 26, 2016
Puerto Rico will be represented for the first time at the Havana International Fair, slated to take place on the neighboring island nation Oct. 31-Nov. 4, as a result of a effort between the Development and Commerce, the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company and the private sector, it was announced Thursday.
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Dept. of Commerce hosts intellectual property seminar
February 24, 2015
Intellectual property rights experts from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Patents and Trademark Office will be in Puerto Rico on Feb. 25 to offer information on how local businesses can protect their intellectual property rights when they are exporting their product and services to the U.S. mainland and overseas markets.
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EDB, Scotiabank partner to boost local exports
March 27, 2014
As part of an initiative to promote exports of local products, Economic Development Bank President Joey Cancel-Planas announced Wednesday the signing of a partnership with Scotiabank Puerto Rico to spur international transactions.
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Gov’t creates task force to boost commercial ties with DR
February 12, 2013
Looking to boost exchanges in key areas such as agriculture, manufacturing and energy, and reestablish direct trade routes between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce has created a task force responsible for promoting commercial ties between the islands.
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Puerto Rico to benefit from U.S.-Panama trade pact
October 23, 2012
The U.S.‐Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, an initiative through which President Barack Obama seeks to increase opportunities for U.S. businesses, farmers, and workers through improved access for their products and services in foreign markets, takes effect Oct. 31.
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To travel and see the world or to travel and sell the world, that is the question!
June 20, 2011
As recently reported in News is my Business, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Francisco Sánchez urged Puerto Rico to take advantage of the recently formed U.S. Corporation for Travel Promotion, which has $200 million to market the mainland and its jurisdictions on a global scale.
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McClintock advocates for elimination of trade barriers
June 16, 2011
How many times has it happened that you excitedly find a store online selling that one item you have been coveting or needing, only to discover that when you’re ready to pay for your order, you’re shot down by a message saying “we do not ship to Puerto Rico.”
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