Puerto Rico offers the legal certainty of operating under U.S. federal law, established FDA oversight, IP protections, tariff-free access to the rest of the U.S. market, and significantly lower costs.
100%
compliance rate in the aerospace and defense sector
#1
bioscience manufacturing hub in the U.S.
100+
FDA-approved plants
Puerto Rico offers a highly skilled, bilingual workforce trained to meet the most rigorous industry standards, at 30–40% lower labor and operational costs
Executive Order 2025-012 launched a reshoring task force led by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, with dedicated public-private teams ensuring hands-on support, from permitting to production.
Hands-on, cross-agency support for major projects
Regulatory reform driven by industry input
Empowering training aligned with strategic sectors
Up to 50%
tax credit on qualified R&D expenditures
110+
innovation and growth support organizations
$16M
in research grants provided by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust
Research facilities in Puerto Rico:
4%
fixed tax rate on industrial development income
15
year tax decree (renewable)
50%
municipal license tax exemption
100%
tax-exempt dividends
75%
property tax exemption
12%
reduced withholding tax on royalties
