Building a New Economic Architecture for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico stands at a turning point in its economic evolution. Its strategic location, bilingual workforce, and strong industrial base have long made it a hub between the Americas, yet these strengths have also fostered dependence on external capital and federal subsidies. Global investment continues, but local capacity for fund management, workforce participation, and small business growth remains uneven.
Through Act 60 and related initiatives, the island now offers world-class incentives for research, development, and advanced manufacturing investment. Still, institutional fragmentation and limited municipal execution capacity have slowed progress, leaving billions in federal and recovery funds underutilized.
The challenge today is not access to capital, but the ability to deploy it effectively and inclusively. Strengthening coordination across government, industry, and community partners can help Puerto Rico translate investment into economic vitality and shared prosperity.
The Opportunity
Puerto Rico’s economic challenges—dependency, fragmented governance, and uneven labor participation—are not failures of will but indicators of untapped capacity. The island sits at a moment of convergence: unprecedented federal investment, competitive incentives for advanced industry, and a renewed commitment to strengthen local execution and economic resilience.
The opportunity now is to convert these advantages into a modern industrial platform that deepens Puerto Rico’s integration with the U.S. economy, accelerates job creation, and expands pathways to long-term, shared prosperity for all communities.
A Partnership for Regenerative Growth
The partnership between AGMI Group and SPCC.1 offers a practical, execution-focused framework for advancing Puerto Rico’s economic transformation. Together, we combine complementary capabilities:
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AGMI’s global expertise in fund deployment, infrastructure, and industrial development,
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SPCC.1’s civic innovation model for embedding ownership and workforce participation at the local level
The goal is not ideological—it is operational. By aligning policy, capital, and community outcomes, Puerto Rico can accelerate industrial growth while ensuring its residents share in the value they help create. This approach reinforces the administration’s commitment to transparency, efficiency, and equitable development within the broader U.S. economic landscape.