How Do You Build a New Singapore? Inside Próspera’s Bet on Private Governance | Erick Brimen

In this episode of The Generalist, Mario Gabriele interviews Erick Brimen, the founder of Prospera, a platform for creating public-private charter cities. Brimen discusses his background in Venezuela and how it shaped his vision for improving governance and catalyzing prosperity through special economic zones. He explains Prospera's business model, which involves partnering with governments to build city-scale projects with innovative regulatory frameworks and governance structures, drawing comparisons to historical examples like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Brimen highlights the unique aspects of Prospera's first charter city in Roatan, Honduras, including its legal stability, economic incentives, and focus on attracting foreign investment and creating local jobs. He also addresses the political challenges Prospera has faced in Honduras and shares his optimistic outlook for the future, envisioning the expansion of Prospera's model to other countries and the emergence of a governance-as-a-service industry.