Institutions
Department of Economic Development and Commerce
Economic development, incentives, commerce and permits.
Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio · Department of Economic Development and Commerce · DDEC
Spanish legal name: Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.
- Government level
- State-level
- Branch or grouping
- Executive
- Type
- Department
- Sources consulted
- Oct 17, 2026
What it does
Economic development, incentives, commerce and permits.[sources]
In everyday life
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Where it fits
- Has administratively attached: Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company [evidence]
- Seat held through institutional office: Financial Board Art. 8(a)–(b) ↗ · Sources consulted:
- Secretary or senior delegate: Puerto Rico Cooperative Development Commission Art. 5(a)(ii) ↗ · Sources consulted:
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Leadership & appointments
Institution leadership
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- Appointment
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- Confirmation
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- Term end
- Verification pending
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Governance & composition
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Sources & method
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- PR.gov — Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/departamento-de-desarrollo-economico-y-comercio-ddec-4Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
- PR.gov — Compañía de Fomento Industrial de Puerto Rico (PRIDCO) ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/compania-de-fomento-industrial-dpto-desarrollo-economico-eSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026
- 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
- Ley 247-2008 — Comisión de Desarrollo Cooperativo (compilación OGP) ↗https://bvirtualogp.pr.gov/ogp/Bvirtual/LeyesOrganicas/Pages/247-2008.pdfSources consulted: Oct 18, 2026 · Document revised: Apr 16, 2024