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Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico

Provides financing for businesses and economic-development projects.

Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico · Banco de Desarrollo Económico para Puerto Rico · BDE

BDEState-levelActive

Spanish legal name: Banco de Desarrollo Económico para Puerto Rico. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.

Government level
State-level
Branch or grouping
Executive
Type
Public corporation
Sources consulted
Oct 17, 2026

What it does

Provides financing for businesses and economic-development projects.[sources]

In everyday life

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Where it fits

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Legal basis

Act 22-1985, as amended[references]

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Leadership & appointments

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Appointment
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Confirmation
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Term end
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Governance & composition

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Sources & method

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  1. PR.gov — Banco de Desarrollo Económico para Puerto Rico ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/banco-de-desarrollo-economico-dpto-desarrollo-economico-5Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
  2. Ley 4 de 11 de octubre de 1985 — OCIF y Junta Financiera (compilación OGP) ↗https://bvirtualogp.pr.gov/ogp/Bvirtual/LeyesOrganicas/Pages/4-10-1985.pdfSources consulted: Oct 18, 2026 · Document revised: Sep 24, 2024
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