Region’s first Amazon delivery center in Dorado to employ 300

With the new delivery center of over 100,000 square feet, Amazon joins hundreds of local and foreign companies in commerce, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, aerospace and entertainment “that are taking advantage of the attractive conditions that we have created in Puerto Rico in our process of economic transformation and reconstruction,” Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said.

By The Star Staff

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia participated in Thursday’s announcement of the construction of the first Amazon delivery center in the Caribbean region, which will be located in Dorado and employ nearly 300 workers.

“Every time we inaugurate an economic project, as we have done in these three and a half years on multiple occasions, we reaffirm all the best that characterizes the Puerto Rican people and all the best that our island has to offer the world,” the governor said. “We offer productivity, experience, a spirit of improvement, resilience, vision, discipline, success, and a deep aspiration for a better future for our families and all of Puerto Rico.”

With the new delivery center of over 100,000 square feet, Amazon joins hundreds of local and foreign companies in commerce, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, aerospace and entertainment “that are taking advantage of the attractive conditions that we have created in Puerto Rico in our process of economic transformation and reconstruction,” Pierluisi added.

Amazon’s vice president of public policy, Ashleigh de la Torre, Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) Secretary Manuel Cidre Miranda, and Dorado Mayor Carlos López attended the event.

“Now, having a company like Amazon in Puerto Rico is another sign that we are going in the right direction and that the backbone of our economy is a productive and successful private sector that promotes the progress of our people,” the governor said.

Cidre added that “Amazon’s entry into Puerto Rico validates what has happened in the past three years, the trust of the sectors, and the importance of the Puerto Rican market for this company.”

“This investment opens up opportunities for collaboration with service providers and, at the same time, generates valuable jobs and hundreds of indirect jobs,” the DDEC chief said. “We have regained the trust of foreign and local investors, validated by the entry of Amazon, a company that has received the support of the DDEC at all times.”

During his message, Pierluisi said that after the island’s bankruptcy ended, investment was made in more and better services, and 125,000 jobs were created. Additionally, more than 3,500 infrastructure reconstruction projects have been completed, and more than 3,500 projects are under construction. He said the projects strengthen roads, energy, and water systems, build or repair homes and schools, and ensure a world-class environment for all residents of the island.

“I continue to see a promising future for Puerto Rico,” the governor said. “Therefore, it is essential that we continue taking concrete actions to promote a first-class business environment that promotes the economic development of our island. I congratulate Amazon for choosing Puerto Rico and being part of our progress. I know that once this center is operational, it will greatly contribute to its clients and our economy.”