Puerto Rico offers Korean companies a strategic platform for expanding into the United States. As a U.S. jurisdiction with a long-established advanced manufacturing base, Puerto Rico combines the stability of the U.S. legal and regulatory framework with competitive operating conditions and a highly skilled workforce. From advanced manufacturing and electronics to aerospace and bioscience industries, the island provides a trusted environment for companies seeking to strengthen their presence in North America and expand operations within the U.S. market.
Puerto Rico’s strategic geographic position provides efficient access to major markets across the United States and the Americas. Located in the Caribbean with strong transportation and logistics infrastructure, Puerto Rico supports global supply chains connecting North America, Latin America, and international markets.
Puerto Rico’s infrastructure includes multiple international airports, major seaports, and established logistics networks that support advanced manufacturing and global distribution.
For Korean companies expanding into North America, Puerto Rico provides proximity to the U.S. mainland while maintaining strong connectivity to Latin American markets.
As a U.S. jurisdiction operating within the U.S. legal and regulatory framework, Puerto Rico allows companies to manufacture within the United States while benefiting from competitive operating conditions.
Products manufactured in Puerto Rico are considered domestic U.S. production, enabling companies to serve the U.S. market while operating within the protections and stability of the U.S. regulatory framework.
Puerto Rico’s regulatory alignment with federal agencies—including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—has supported more than 70 years of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing on the island.
Puerto Rico’s Incentive Code (Act 60) consolidates business incentives and provides long-term tax certainty through government-issued tax decrees.
These incentives support operating costs, job creation, and investment in advanced industries across Puerto Rico’s industrial ecosystem.
Eligible companies may benefit from:
These policies support long-term investment, innovation, and advanced manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico offers companies access to a highly educated workforce supported by a strong academic ecosystem.
Puerto Rico has built a diversified industrial ecosystem supporting advanced industries and global companies seeking to expand within the United States. The island’s manufacturing heritage and regulatory alignment with the U.S. market make it an attractive platform for international companies operating in highly specialized sectors.
Manufacturing is a cornerstone of Puerto Rico’s economy, with decades of experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, aerospace components, and electronics manufacturing. The island offers an established industrial ecosystem supported by a skilled engineering workforce and strong regulatory alignment with U.S. federal agencies.
Puerto Rico is widely recognized as the “Medicine Cabinet of the United States,” with more than 70 years of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing experience. The island hosts a strong network of global life sciences companies and continues to support innovation in biotechnology and advanced therapies.
Puerto Rico’s aerospace industry continues to expand, supported by specialized technical talent and infrastructure capable of supporting manufacturing, maintenance, and repair operations. The sector includes global aerospace manufacturers and suppliers operating within the U.S. regulatory framework.
Puerto Rico’s technology sector continues to grow, supported by strong STEM education programs and a bilingual workforce capable of supporting software development, IT services, and emerging digital technologies.
Puerto Rico hosts operations from many global companies across life sciences, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.
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