

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Tara Carter, Assistant Director @ GAO’s Strategic Issues team, and Carlos Almoguera, Assistant Director @ GAO's Center for EconomicsAbout this EventPerspectiva Federal: Estabilidad Fiscal y el Futuro Económico de Puerto Rico según el GAOPor mandato del Congreso de los Estados Unidos bajo la ley PROMESA, el GAO tiene la responsabilidad fiscalizadora de evaluar cada dos años el estado de la deuda pública, la transparencia financiera y los riesgos estructurales de los territorios. Los informes y auditorías del GAO dictan las pautas de política pública e inversión federal que impactan directamente el entorno bancario, empresarial y contributivo de Puerto Rico.En este foro exclusivo, contaremos con la participación especial de Tara Carter y el Dr. Pedro Almoguera, Directores Asistentes del GAO en Washington D.C., quienes desglosarán los hallazgos más recientes de la agencia federal sobre la sostenibilidad fiscal de la isla, el manejo de la deuda y la efectividad de las estrategias de desarrollo económico en el ecosistema actual.¿Por qué es crucial asistir a este foro?Análisis de Riesgo Estructural: Entienda de primera mano cómo evalúa el gobierno federal factores críticos como la infraestructura energética, la reestructuración de la deuda pública y los índices de actividad económica en la isla.Fiscalización de Incentivos: Conozca la postura de la oficina central de auditoría respecto a las proyecciones de crecimiento y cumplimiento de exenciones.Networking de Alto Perfil: Comparta ideas directamente con la comunidad de banqueros, economistas, contadores públicos, abogados y ejecutivos C-suite más influyentes de la región metropolitana.Conoce los estudios del GAO:Puerto Rico: IRS Should Improve Oversight of Taxpayers Claiming Exemption from Federal Taxes https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107225PUERTO RICO: Fiscal Conditions Have Improved but Risks Remain GAO-25-108629, PUERTO RICO: Fiscal Conditions Have Improved but Risks RemainOradores InvitadosTara Carter, MPP, MBA – Assistant Director, Strategic Issues Team (GAO)Con más de 25 años de trayectoria en auditoría y análisis macroeconómico, lidera las revisiones fiscales de las condiciones financieras de los territorios de EE. UU. Ha sido una de las principales voces en alertar sobre las presiones de sostenibilidad y planes de desarrollo en Puerto Rico. Posee maestrías en Política Pública y Negocios de Georgetown University y Johns Hopkins University.Pedro Almoguera, PhD – Assistant Director, Center for Economics (GAO)Especialista en consultoría económica y análisis cuantitativo de alto perfil para el Congreso de los Estados Unidos (incluyendo evaluaciones de PROMESA). Posee un doctorado en Economía por Michigan State University y una maestría del Naval War College, aportando una rigurosa perspectiva técnica al modelaje de los beneficios financieros en asuntos territoriales.? Jueves, 18 de junio de 2026? 11:30 AM – Registro? 12:00 PM – Conferencia y almuerzo? Restaurante Antonio, CondadoLlega a temprano, empezaremos a las 12:00 del mediodía.Forma parte de la élite financiera. Hazte socio y disfruta de los beneficios de membresía corporativa e individual.Tara CarterTara Carter is an Assistant Director in GAO’s Strategic Issues team overseeing audit and analyses. Ms. Carter has over 25 years of audit experience across a variety of agencies and programs, which, in addition to tax, include federal debt, state and local debt, and regulatory policy.Ms. Carter has worked to increase awareness of the fiscal pressures facing federal, state and local governments. In collaboration with GAO’s Financial Management and Financial Markets teams Ms. Carter contributed to the development of several products that address fiscal sustainability. As part of GAO’s oversight of the fiscal condition of the U.S. territories, Ms. Carter led several reviews flagging potential warning for the health of the economies in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands, and evaluating plans for growth.Ms. Carter has a bachelor’s degree in economics from The University of Virginia and holds a master’s degrees from Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.Pedro AlmogueraPedro Almoguera is an Assistant Director at the Center for Economics in the Applied Research and Methods Team at GAO. He provides economic consulting and rigorous quantitative analysis that draws on a broad range of areas across the federal government. His portfolio includes international trade, insular and territorial affairs, energy and national security.He has over 20 years of public service experience providing timely expertise and advancing public policy in the U.S. at the request of the U.S. Congress including sensitive topics such as Russian sanctions, Ukraine war, PROMESA and COFA. His work has led to several recommendations across the federal government to improve programs and increase financial benefits.He holds a PhD in economics from Michigan State University and has master’s degrees from Michigan State University and the Naval War College and a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from the Simon Bolivar University.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-juan/us-government-accountability-office-the-puerto-rico-study/100001990005435828
- **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Restaurant Antonio
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Juan
- **state**: PR
- **country**: Puerto Rico
- **location**: Restaurant Antonio
- **lat**: 18.4544265
- **long**: -66.0666989
- **full address**: Restaurant Antonio, 1406 Avenida Magdalena, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study being held?
  - **A:** US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Restaurant Antonio, 1406 Avenida Magdalena, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- **Q**: Who is organizing US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study?
  - **A:** US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study is organized by Asociacion Puertorriquena de Analistas Financieros.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Juan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If US Government Accountability Office: The Puerto Rico Study sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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