In order to address legislation passed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont in June that aims to create a trade commission between his state and Puerto Rico, the legislature of Puerto Rico will form a committee.
The measure intends to benefit the Puerto Rican community in the state as well as the island in a number of ways, including the energy industry. The Puerto Rican government is not required to enact parallel laws under the statute.
The objective is to increase the energy [sector], commercial and economic growth, and cultural exchange among Puerto Ricans.Puerto Rican congressman Eddie Charbonier Chinea stated in an interview with El Nuevo D a.
The special commission will be introduced by the lawmaker in August.
Before the parliamentary session begins in January, Connecticut politicians from Puerto Rico intend to travel to the island to meet with the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) and analyze policies to determine which ones could be advantageous to both parties.Chineasaid Charbonier.
Lawmakers in Connecticut think the trade commission will benefit the island in a number of ways.
“This agreement will be especially beneficial to the energy sector,” said Christopher Rosario, a Democrat from Bridgeport, Connecticut, who is a co-sponsor of the trade commission measure.
Rosario, whose family is from Aibonito, stated that in order to respond to natural calamities, the island should have access to engineers and technicians from the state’s energy transmission and distribution businesses, such as United Illuminating and Eversource.
Senator Carmelo R. Os and House Speaker Carlos Johnny M. Fernandez have also been closely monitoring the situation in Puerto Rico.
Co-sponsors from both the Democratic and Republican parties supported the legislation, which was overwhelmingly approved by the House and Senate of Connecticut.
According to Rosario, it makes no difference whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican. Without any resistance, the measure was passed.
Since Puerto Rican company owners in the state claim to have had trouble importing goods from the island, the agreement’s primary objective is to open up business on both sides.
We established this forum in order to coordinate individual endeavors and, most importantly, support Puerto Rican business owners who wish to offer their goods to the diaspora, Rosario stated.
Lamont mentioned that his mother was born and reared in San Juan during a June bill signing ceremony for the trade commission. In the 1920s, his grandmother served as a Catholic missionary teacher on the island. He highlighted the potential for the trade commission to improve relations with the island.
Lamont expressed his admiration for the Puerto Rican educators that come to teach here. I want our academic relationships to continue to grow. More Puerto Rican businesses should be able to introduce their goods and culture to Connecticut, in my opinion.
Sebasti Negr n, secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce, noted that many Puerto Rican families have made Connecticut their home, fostering relationships that result in real chances to increase trade.
In a written statement, Negr n expressed excitement at the chance to work actively with the new trade commission to support projects that would strengthen our value chains and encourage innovation, academic interaction, and infrastructural development.
