About

Children's Trust

The Children’s Trust is a not-for-profit corporate entity created pursuant to Act No. 173- 1999, as amended, as a public instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Children’s Trust was created to securitize future payments from cigarette manufacturers under a tobacco litigation Master Settlement Agreement. Learn more about the Children's Trust here.

Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency (MFA)

The Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency (“MFA”) is a public corporation of the Government created pursuant to Act No. 29 of June 30, 1972, as amended. MFA is authorized to issue bonds to purchase general obligation bonds and notes of Puerto Rico municipalities. Learn more about the MFA here.

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA)

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (“PRASA”) is a public corporation and instrumentality of the Government created under Act No. 40 of May 1, 1945, as amended. PRASA owns and operates Puerto Rico’s public water supply and wastewater systems. Such systems provide water and wastewater services to approximately 97% and 59% of the Puerto Rico’s population, respectively. Learn more about PRASA here.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) is a public corporation of the Government of Puerto Rico created pursuant to Act No. 83 of May 2, 1941, as amended.  PREPA owns and operates electric generation, transmission and distribution facilities serving all of Puerto Rico.  As the sole electric utility in Puerto Rico, PREPA provides electricity to approximately 1.5 million customers.

On June 22, 2020, PREPA and the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority (“P3 Authority”) selected LUMA Energy, LLC to operate, maintain and modernize the electricity transmission and distribution system of PREPA for fifteen years through a public-private partnership.  For more information on this initiative, please visit the P3 Authority’s website at: https://aafaf.pr.gov/p3/projects/

Learn more about PREPA here.

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (HTA)

The Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) is a public corporation created pursuant to Act No. 74 of June 23, 1965, as amended. HTA was created for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining Puerto Rico’s toll road network, major highways and mass transportation facilities. Learn more about HTA here.

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (PRHFA)

The Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (“PRHFA”) is a governmental instrumentality created pursuant to Act No. 103-2001, as amended. PRHFA was created to provide public and private housing developers with interim and permanent financing through mortgage loans for the construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of rental housing for low- and moderate-income families.

Learn more about PRHFA here

Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO)

The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (“PRIDCO”) is a public corporation of the Government of Puerto Rico created pursuant to Act No. 188 of May 11, 1942, as amended. PRIDCO was created for the purpose of attracting private capital into Puerto Rico to establish trade and industrial operations on the Island.

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical, and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (AFICA)

The Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical, and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (“AFICA”) is a public corporation of the Government created pursuant to Act No. 121 of June 27, 1977, as amended. AFICA was created to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of industrial, tourist, medical, educational, pollution control and solid waste disposal facilities through the issuance of private activity revenue bonds by acting as conduit issuer.

Learn more about AFICA and apply for financing here.

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (COFINA)

The Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (“COFINA”, for its Spanish acronym) is a public corporation of the Government of Puerto Rico created pursuant to Act No. 91-2006, as amended. COFINA was originally created for the purpose of financing the payment, retirement or defeasance of certain debt obligations of the Government of Puerto Rico. On November 15, 2018, Governor Rosselló Nevares signed into law Act No. 241-2018, which amended and restated Act No. 91-2006 to establish a legal framework for the restructuring of COFINA’s issued and outstanding bonds. Learn more about COFINA here.

University of Puerto Rico

The University of Puerto Rico (“UPR”) is a public corporation of the Government created pursuant to Act No. 1 of January 20, 1966, as amended. The UPR is the main public university system of Puerto Rico, which consists of eleven campuses and has approximately 58,000 students and 5,300 faculty members. UPR has the largest and most diverse academic offerings in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Learn more about the UPR here.

Pursuant to the confirmation of the Modified Eight Title III Joint Plan of Adjustment of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the “POA”), which became effective on March 15, 2022, and other related restructurings under Title VI of PROMESA, certain Puerto Rico government entities (issuers) legacy debts were resolved.  As of April 30, 2023, the following Puerto Rico government entities no longer have outstanding public debts:

Governmental Entity Name

Public Buildings Authority (“PBA”)

Employees Retirement System of Puerto Rico (“ERS”)

Public Finance Corporation (“PFC”)

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financiting Authority (“PRIFA”)

Puerto Rico Convention Center District Authority (“PRCCDA”)