AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Investment: The mayors of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares want the Río Camuy Cave Park transferred to the Tourism Company and developed through a public-private partnership. Permitting Reform: Business, construction and industrial groups back streamlining Puerto Rico’s permits but question parts of the approved bill and the government’s ability to enforce it. Manufacturing: Taiwan drugmaker PharmaEssentia plans a $46 million plant near San Juan, with operations targeted for next year pending approvals. Energy Reliability: New Fortress Energy is seeking a technical hearing with the Energy Bureau amid a dispute over its gas-supply contract; LUMA has also been ordered to complete an interconnection study for emergency generation within eight weeks. Construction and Small Business: Federal funding is lifting construction activity, though private-sector confidence remains weak and housing growth lags. Puerto Rico agencies have also launched a partnership to support small businesses, while debate over tax incentives is shifting toward their long-term economic impact.
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