August 2, 2018
In Puerto Rico, GEM has created a dataset of entrepreneurial indicators which allows for the comparison of entrepreneurial activity and related factors with those of other countries.
GEM data has been used in publications submitted by different groups to proposed bills.
Stakeholders who use GEM
The results of the GEM national reports are used by academics for both teaching and research, non-profit organizations and members of other organizations such as the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Associations.
The GEM National Report has been included in the website of the Government of Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics. This institute is one of the sponsors of the Puerto Rico GEM study and has recognized the importance of the indicators generated.
GEM results have been published widely in the media, some examples of which are given below:
Entrepreneurship programs
There are specific policy programs of Puerto Rico’s governmental agencies and U.S. federal agencies in Puerto Rico that promote business development:
Parallel 18, Puerto Rico Science & Technology Trust
Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio: Empresarismo
Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio: Juventud Empresarial
Banco de Desarrollo Económico para Puerto Rico (BDE)
Compañía de Comercio y Exportación (CCE)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Learn more about the GEM Puerto Rico Economy Profile.
This report first appeared in the publication The Influence of GEM on Policy 2017/18.
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