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Puerto Rico Governor appointed to key National Governors committee

by Aug 25, 2017Puerto Rico0 comments

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló was appointed a member of the Economic Development and Commerce Committee (EDC) of the National Governors Association (NGA) for 2017-2018. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be the new chair of the Committee and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will serve as the committee’s vice chair.

The EDC has jurisdiction over a broad range of issues in the areas of transportation, infrastructure, telecommunications, international trade promotion, financial services, science and technology development, and affordable housing.

“The appointment of Gov. Rosselló reflects a bipartisan recognition at the national level of his efforts to transform Puerto Rico’s economy,” said Carlos Mercader, the executive director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration.

“It is crucial for us to take part in the national economic discussion and to ensure Puerto Rico is treated equitably in any policy proposal offered by the Trump Administration,” added Mercader.

The appointment comes on the heels of the announcement of the first Invest Puerto Rico Forum, scheduled for September 20-21 in San Juan, PR.

The mission of the Forum is to position Puerto Rico as the most competitive destination within the United States to invest, create, and relocate businesses.

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William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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