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A controversial $160 million investment fund created by the [[Pedro Rossello]] administration to promote economic development. The PRIIF was funded by U.S. companies operating under Section 936 of the federal tax code in exchange for not paying approximately $960 million in tollgate tax obligations to [[Puerto Rico]].
A controversial $160 million investment fund created by the [[Pedro Rossello]] administration to promote economic development. The PRIIF was funded by U.S. companies operating under Section 936 of the federal tax code in exchange for not paying approximately $960 million in tollgate tax obligations to [[Puerto Rico]].
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==Sources==
==Sources==
* [http://blueribbonpr.org/ Comisión Independiente de Ciudadanos para Evaluar Transacciones Gubernamentales]
* [http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2003/vol7n31/Media2-en.html PUERTO RICO HERALD: Blue Ribbon Finds Pridco Misused Public Funds…]
* http://blueribbonpr.org/
* http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2003/vol7n31/Media2-en.html
* [http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2004/vol8n40/Media1-en.html PUERTO RICO HERALD: Calderon Urged To Approve Plan For Vieques]
* http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2004/vol8n40/Media1-en.html
* [http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2003/vol7n31/Media2-en.html PUERTO RICO HERALD: Blue Ribbon Finds Pridco Misused Public Funds…]
* http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2003/vol7n31/Media2-en.html


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Latest revision as of 15:15, 21 August 2024

A controversial $160 million investment fund created by the Pedro Rossello administration to promote economic development. The PRIIF was funded by U.S. companies operating under Section 936 of the federal tax code in exchange for not paying approximately $960 million in tollgate tax obligations to Puerto Rico.

Xavier Romeu was the President of the PRIIF from April 1999 to December 2000 and held two of three seats on the Fund's Board of Directors.

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