Jenniffer González, DDEC and UPS bring the Women Export University to Puerto Rico

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Women entrepreneurs on the island will have a new training opportunity to enter international trade thanks to the efforts of the resident commissioner, Jenniffer González Colón, who reached a collaborative agreement between the package transport company, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), and the Department of Economic Development (DDEC) to offer the Women Export University in Puerto Rico. González Colón made the announcement today together with the secretary of the Department of Economic Development, Manuel Cidre, the general director of UPS in Puerto Rico, José Oramas, and the vice president of global public affairs of UPS, María Luisa Boyce.

"I have always believed in public and private sector alliances on our Island as a tool for economic development. I am happy to have been able to connect UPS with the DDEC so that this initiative can be launched to provide training to extremely creative and talented women on our Island, especially at a time when our economy is beginning to reopen after long months that was affected by the COVID pandemic. This program represents a great opportunity for women entrepreneurs and I am confident in the plans and vision of UPS and the DDEC to further expand the program on the Island, "said the resident commissioner.

"Puerto Rican women are hard-working and enterprising, who know how to move forward, no matter what challenges they face. The initiative of our Resident Commissioner, to join the DDEC with the UPS Women Export University effort, gives us the opportunity to offer these additional tools to women exporters so that they can adapt to current situations in times when they face great challenges. , result of the pandemic. The DDEC has several incentives available to them that positively impact economic development, "said Manuel Cidre Miranda, designated secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC).

"We are proud to work collectively with the office of Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón and the Department of Economic Development to offer this program in Puerto Rico, which focuses on helping women fill knowledge gaps through workshops and webinars with UPS experts and our partners in this endeavor, "said Maria Luisa Boyce, UPS vice president of global public affairs," UPS thinks of its role as an advocate for an inclusive global trading system, and we will continue our efforts to advance women entrepreneurs to learn about international growth opportunities. " Boyce concluded.

The Women Export University or the University of Exporting Women is a program devised by UPS to develop the capacities that will equip women entrepreneurs with the tools and resources necessary to be globally competitive and increase the participation of women-owned companies in international trade. The Women Export University curriculum includes virtual workshops, individual consultations, knowledge and training on export strategies, tools and resources for entering new markets, knowledge on how to build an export-friendly digital presence, and guidance on package flows and the preparation of shipments for export.

In addition, participants in this program will have access to incentives and assistance from UPS and the DDEC so that they can begin or increase their participation in the international market through export. This would be the second time that UPS has held this university, the first was a collaborative agreement with the city of Atlanta in the state of Georgia. This is a completely free program. Later, the DDEC together with UPS will announce the start date of enrollment for the program.

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