Department of Economic Development and Commerce
Contact Information
Phone:
787-672-8905
Email:
jose.castro@ddec.pr.gov
Website:
https://www.ddec.pr.gov
Address:
355 F D Roosevelt Avenue
Suite 304
00918, San Juan, PR
Coordinates Map:
Contact 1:
Jose Castro
Contact Email 1:
jose.castro@ddec.pr.gov
Contact 2:
Manuel Laboy
Contact Email 2:
manuel.laboy@ddec.pr.gov
DDEC is the leading entity in the executive branch of the Government of Puerto Rico that establishes the vision and public policy of economic development and serves as coordinator and integrator of the strategies and initiatives of its affiliated entities.
Mision, Vision & Values
DDEC develops new industries and supports existing ones in order to have a strong economy and new exciting job opportunities. I order to drive a sustainable and vibrant economy by 2025.
Our Team
Several hundred people located in Offices and Programs that are now part of the DEDC comprises our team, such as:
Business Development Office
Labor Development Program
Youth Development Program
Film Program
EB-5 program
Auxiliary Secretariat of Permit Management
State Office of Energy Public Policy
Industrial Tax Exemption Office
Entities that are attached to the DEDC are also part of the team:
Industrial Development Company
Planning Board
Roosevelt Roads Redevelopment Corporation
As well as Entities that remain operational within the DEDC (in the process of consolidation):
Trade and Export Company
Tourism Company
Our Product / Services
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce main public service is to provide both cash and tax incentives to industries in manufacturing, software, business process outsourcing, SMS companies, and research and development, to name a few.