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Vieques and Culebra Task Force

Vieques and Culebra Task Force. Green Triangle/Triangulo Verde Roosevelt Roads, Vieques , and Culebra identified as key focal areas for Economic Development of the Eastern Region. Leverages and enhances the unique assets, amenities and attractions of all three

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Vieques and Culebra Task Force

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  1. Vieques and Culebra Task Force

  2. Green Triangle/Triangulo Verde Roosevelt Roads, Vieques , and Culebra identified as key focal areas for Economic Development of the Eastern Region • Leverages and enhances the unique assets, amenities and attractions of all three • Premiere ”Eco-Tourism” Potential at the Foothills of El Yunque National Forest • Prime Launch point or “portal” to the adjacent Islands and the Caribbean • Catalyst to the Neighboring Resorts and Tourist Attractions

  3. Vieques and Culebra Implementation of Act No.153 of August 10th 2002 Act 153 08/2002 Vieques and Culebra DDEC spearheads initiatives for the development of Vieques and Culebra Manufacturing Initiatives • Act 153 calls for DDEC to establish an economic development plan with regulations that rule over the land use plan, as well as other commercial establishments, special community programs, healthcare reform, educational reform, and everything related to infrastructure, tourism and others • Designate an Executive Director to focus on Vieques and Culebra initiatives, someone who thoroughly understands the intricacies of such islands • Develop mechanism to stimulate entrepreneurship and creation of small businesses by providing access to capital • Increase air access to Vieques and Culebra - PRTC Coop marketing program $1 per seat • Revise Land Use Plan with the support of Vieques and Culebra municipalities • Create a detailed tourism development plan which includes territorial plans of where to place hotels and attractions Objective: Development Strategy:

  4. Vieques and Culebra Economic Development Projects – Develop mechanism to stimulate entrepreneurship and creation of small businesses by providing access to capital Description Vieques Training Topic Culebra Training

  5. Vieques and Culebra Micro-loans Program Loan Terms Participants Type of Business Impacted

  6. Vieques and Culebra Microloans Program Access to training and financing where the public left the sessions with a complete business plan and loan applications filed with the Bank Dec. 2010 Training in Culebra On the spot creation of business plans Homeless Dog Café – Culebra catering service Vieques Business – program participant

  7. Vieques and Culebra Microloans Program Access to training and financing where the public left the sessions with a complete business plan and loan applications filed with the Bank Mar. 2011 Culebra Training On the spot creation of business plans Vieques Training Culebra Training

  8. Vieques and Culebra Collaboration Opportunities and Next Steps • Support the Vieques and Culebra Executive Director on efforts to develop both islands • Assist in promoting DDEC’s access to capital initiative • EPA and White House support in requesting FAA’s approval to accommodate the category B-III aircraft service (airplanes with 30+ seats) in the Antonio Rivera Rodriguez (VQS) Airport • Cooperation and support from local municipalities with the revision of the Land Use Plan • DDEC is financing the revision of the study for the municipalities • Collaboration in keeping Vieques and Culebra up to speed with its tourism offering • Enhancement of Bio Bay access • Renovation (“face lift”) of Esperanza Pier to accommodate Seadreams requests • Cleanliness of beaches and public areas • Recycling opportunities • Collaboration with EPA/PREQB/NAVY to accelerate Superfund site cleanup

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