PR–STEP OVERVIEW

Since 2011, Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company (PR TRADE) has been able to provide a greater offer of products, services and events to help local companies to expand overseas. This has been possible thanks to the State Trade Expansion Program Grant received from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ELIGIBILITY

The PR-STEP Program is directed to assist local companies that comply with the following requirements:

• Meet the federal requirements of an “Eligible Small Business Concern” (organized or incorporated and operating in the U.S., meet SBA small business size standards, one year in business, has access to sufficient resources to bear the costs associated with trade).
• Must be an export-ready U.S. company seeking to export goods or services of U.S. origin or that has at least 51% U.S. content.
• Priority of selection to participate in any PR-STEP program or event will be given to companies with products made in Puerto Rico, stipulating that the product will have at least 51% of the wholesale value added by manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or production within Puerto Rico. For service providers, the eligibility requirements is that the company be registered to do business in Puerto Rico and the service, although for a foreign market, is substantially performed in Puerto Rico.
• Certify that your company is not barred from receiving federal funds.

PR–STEP REGISTRATION

1. Download and complete the following documents:
   1. Application for Participation in PR-STEP Events or Programs
   2. Export Readiness Questionnaire
   3. SBA 1624 Form
   4. SBA Self Representation Form
   5. Terms and Conditions (which will be provided according to the event or program)
   6. Additional documentation may be required based on the program or event
2. Submit documents by email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. and to the officer in charge of the event or program.

For companies seeking to participate in any of the previously mentioned events, please contact María Batista, STEP Project Director at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.; or Leonyl Ortiz, STEP Grant Manager at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo.. 

For more information, please call 787-294-0101 extensions 2092, 2093, 2094, 2096, 2101, 2106, 2108.

*Dates are subject to change  

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