Top 10 reasonS TO INVEST IN PUERTO RICO

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1. Strategic Location

• Between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
• Midway between North and South America, the perfect bridge of both continents

2. Pro-Business Tax Climate

• Benefit of operating in U.S. jurisdiction with tax benefits of a foreign tax structure
• Maximum corporate taxes reduced to 25% in 2014
• Manufacturing & export services enjoy a 4% fixed income tax rate
• Pioneer activities receive a preferential tax rate of 0% - 1%

3. Aggressive Incentives

• Several incentive acts attract Foreign Direct Investment in sectors including: manufacturing, tourism, export services, insurance, financial services, agriculture, hospitality, hotel development and renewable energy
• Ranked top 15 FTZ’s in U.S. – Nat’l Assoc. of Foreign Trade Zones

4. Legal System and Political Stability

• Puerto Rico’s banking system is regulated under U.S. laws (FDIC)
• Puerto Rico operates under the U.S. legal framework and intellectual property protection
• Access to federal programs and funds

5. Strong Business Ecosystem

• U.S. Dollar is the official currency & full presence of international banks
• No passport required & official languages are English and Spanish

6. World-Class Infrastructure

• Mass transit system recognized by U.S. Federal Transit Administration
• Most technologically advanced convention center in the Caribbean and Latin America
• Island-wide broadband service, under-sea fiber optic cable and robust satellite systems

7. Global Competitiveness

Competitiveness Report ranked Puerto Rico 35/143 countries in the world

8. Low Cost of Doing Business

• San Juan has the lowest cost of doing business among the largest U.S. cities
• Lowest labor costs of any region under U.S. jurisdiction
• Hourly earnings in manufacturing average 65% to 80% of U.S. average

9. Skilled Workforce

• Highly educated, productive and bilingual workforce
• University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, premier engineering and science institute of the Caribbean and Latin America, ranks first in graduating Hispanic engineers

10. Superior Lifestyle

• “Most attractive people, best food, drinks and restaurants”
  “Culebra Island ranked one of the 25 best secret islands on earth.”
  Travel & Leisure Magazine
• Over 23 golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Greg Norman and Tom Kite