Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce

Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico
Department overview
Formed June 22, 1994 (1994-06-22)
Jurisdiction executive branch
Headquarters San Juan, Puerto Rico
Department executive
Child agencies
Key document
Website ddec.pr.gov

The Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio de Puerto Rico) is the executive department of the government of Puerto Rico responsible for the economic development of Puerto Rico and all its commerce related matters.

History

The Department of Economic Development and Commerce was created by Pedro Rosselló in 1994 as an umbrella organization under which several economic development agencies would operate in a more coordinated fashion. Its first Secretary was Luis Fortuño, who appointed its former head, José Pérez Riera, after being elected Governor in 2008.

Agencies

Among the agencies under its jurisdiction is the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company and several smaller agencies dealing with cooperatives and horse-racing.

Secretary

Main articles: Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico and List of Secretaries of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico

External links

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