Technology industry in Puerto Rico

The technology industry in Puerto Rico represents 28.3% of the manufacturing sector in the economy of Puerto Rico.

History

In 1999, the technology sector in Puerto Rico was ranked 16th in exports and 37th in employment as compared to the 50 states and Washington DC.
As a result of the Puerto Rican government-debt crisis, interest in revitalizing the economy through the technology sector was expressed, with Alberto Bacó Bagué describing it as "one of the pillars of our economic development program".