The Center for a New Economy (CNE) is an independent, non-partisan think-tank that advocates for the development of a new economy for Puerto Rico. Founded in 1998, CNE produces rigorous public policy research and analysis, and is one of the most credible and influential voices on Puerto Rico’s economy.

Contact details

Website:
https://grupocne.org/

Address:
Viejo San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901

Country:
Puerto Rico

Sub-region:
Caribbean

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Puerto Rico
Operating languages
English , Spanish

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1998
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Miguel A. Soto-Class
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Nuria Y. Ortiz-Vargas
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Miguel A. Soto Class; Nuria Y. Ortiz-Vargas
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2023): Miguel A. Soto Class-President and Nuria Y. Ortiz-Vargas-Executive Director
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2025
Center for a New Economy
13
Puerto Rico average
9
Global average
88
2024
Center for a New Economy
12
2023
Center for a New Economy
12
% Female staff
2025
Center for a New Economy
69%
Puerto Rico average
65%
Global average
50%
2024
Center for a New Economy
75%
2023
Center for a New Economy
66%
Age (years)
Center for a New Economy
28
Puerto Rico average
33
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2022
Center for a New Economy
33%
Puerto Rico average
33%
Global average
44%
2019
Center for a New Economy
0%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Center for a New Economy
10
Puerto Rico average
10
Global average
57
2023
Center for a New Economy
1
2022
Center for a New Economy
15
Financials
2021
Center for a New Economy
$2,022,000
Puerto Rico average
$2,022,000
Global average
$4,713,576

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Center for a New Economy
10,000
Puerto Rico average
5,677
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Center for a New Economy
10,316
Likes (2021)
Center for a New Economy
10,226
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Center for a New Economy
7,227
Puerto Rico average
3,928
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Center for a New Economy
7,410
Followers (2022)
Center for a New Economy
7,515
Subscribers (2025)
Center for a New Economy
742
Puerto Rico average
545
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Center for a New Economy
735
Subscribers (2022)
Center for a New Economy
0
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Center for a New Economy
53
Puerto Rico average
53
Global average
18,586
Followers (2025)
Center for a New Economy
938
Puerto Rico average
938
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Center for a New Economy
666

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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