Area Development Site and Facility Planning, December 1st, 2000
The pharmaceuticals industry is the backbone of the economy, with electronic equipment and component manufacturing the second-largest employment group.
PUERTO RICO'S 3,434 square miles would cover approximately two thirds of the state of Connecticut. While its size may be small, its growth potential certainly isn't. Between FY 1988 and FY 1998, the Puerto Rican export business nearly doubled and imports grew by almost 83 percent to $21.8 billion.
Corporate profitability ratios exceed those on the mainland, according to the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co. (PRIDCO). Profits for the isla...
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