National Harbor, Maryland — For the fifth consecutive year, Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), the organization responsible for promoting business attraction to the island, participated in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, reinforcing Puerto Rico’s positioning as a key destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and reshoring into the United States.
At a time when global companies are redesigning their supply chains to prioritize resilience, speed, and certainty, Puerto Rico stands out as an ideal solution with direct access to the U.S. market, proven capabilities in highly regulated industries, and more than 70 years of industrial excellence.
During this year’s edition, held May 3–6 in National Harbor, Maryland, the InvestPR team held more than 75 meetings with companies and investment advisors evaluating the expansion of their operations to the island. Discussions covered key sectors including bioscience, advanced manufacturing, technology, professional services, aerospace, logistics, and others.
“SelectUSA is a critical platform for turning interest into real investment. The conversations we are having here reflect how companies are prioritizing jurisdictions that offer certainty, operational capacity, and access to the U.S. market. Puerto Rico meets those criteria and stands out as a clear option for reshoring and expansion projects,” said Ella Woger-Nieves, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico.
“Reshoring is not a passing trend, and Puerto Rico plays a unique role in that effort by offering a reliable platform within the federal regulatory framework, supported by a mature industrial base and highly skilled talent. Our participation at SelectUSA allows us to connect directly with companies that are ready to grow and strengthen their operations,” added Sebastián Negrón Reichard, Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC).
In economic practice, reshoring is often materialized through FDI. In other words, global companies invest capital to establish or expand operations within U.S. jurisdictions such as Puerto Rico. In that context, the island holds a competitive advantage by offering the benefits of operating under the U.S. system while leveraging a mature and highly specialized industrial platform.
Over the years, InvestPR’s participation at SelectUSA has demonstrated its impact on attracting investment to the island. Companies such as Aurobindo Pharma, PharmaEssentia, DotAi, Prodapt, and Neolpharma, among others, have advanced their establishment or expansion processes in Puerto Rico after initiating conversations with the island at this forum.
Collectively, the projects announced during this period represent commitments exceeding $200 million in investment and more than 1,100 projected jobs, demonstrating Puerto Rico’s strength as an investment destination and its ability to convert interest into tangible opportunities.
InvestPR will continue following up on the opportunities generated during the event, with the goal of transforming this interest into concrete investment projects, job creation, and sustainable economic development for Puerto Rico.
