Working for Puerto Rico's Exporters
Our Mission
Puerto Rico’s District Export Council
We are successful exporters, accountants, lawyers, freight forwarders, bankers, trade professionals, academics, and members of local government. We pool our knowledge to provide a source of professional real-world advice to businesses and to the state’s international trade community.
The PR DEC provides leadership and trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service’s export promotion work. We represent the interests of the U.S. exporting community and provide business mentoring on the export process, trade education through our Export-U.com online export training website, plus workshops, seminars and community outreach to encourage Puerto Rico firms to export.
We follow a value and results-driven approach to serve as a model for fellow District Export Councils nationally and adhere to the goals of:
1. Promoting export opportunities
2. Advocating trade promotion policies
3. Supporting businesses in developing export successes
We invite you to reach out, attend our events, and use us as a resource to help grow your export sales.

Your Puerto Rico’s DEC Members
DEC CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Hugo Lasso
Regional Manager Latin America / Exports, Avery Products Corporation
DEC VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Joan Laureano
President, Nosotras Boutique Fashion Group
DEC TREASURER
Dr. Daisy Ann Lugo, Ph.D.
Executive Director, CODEVISA, Old San Juan
PUERTO RICO'S DEC MENTORING
Need expert advice on international trade? Just ask us; the DEC offers free mentoring to companies in Puerto Rico. Our members each have special trade knowledge they are eager to share to help businesses in our state develop export sales.



OTHER RESOURCES FOR COMPANIES IN PUERTO RICO:
US Department of Commerce
Puerto Rico Commercial Service Office
Departamento de Desarrollo Economico y Comercio
Customs and Border Protection, Puerto Rico
WHY SHOULD I CONTACT THE PUERTO RICO DISTRICT EXPORT COUNCIL?
Before you get on a plane and start spending serious money, it’s important to understand the export process. Fortunately, we’re here to help.
upcoming National DEC Events
Jan 2019
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Wednesday 2 January 2019 31 Dec 2030 All Day |
Special NASBITE CGBP Exam and Study Package Offer |
Sep 2022
Date & Time | Event Details | |
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Wednesday 14 September 2022 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Untangling the Supply Chain: A bird’s eye view of the current situation, its challenges, and the way forward |
contact Us
- 1123 4rd St. San Francisco, CA 66507
- reservation@domain.com
- (315) 435 77 16
- (315) 435 77 33