Information: Members of the XII Government of the Azores
The XII Regional Government of the Azores, which will take office next Friday, November 4, in the city of Horta, has the following composition: President of the GovernmentVasco Ilídio Alves Cordeiro Vice-President of the GovernmentSérgio Humberto Rocha de Ávila He is 47 years old. He holds a degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics of Universidade Nova de Lisb... more >>

Information: Regional Government suspends official schedule during election campaign period
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, has instructed all members of the Regional Government to suspend public official activities during the official election campaign for the regional elections, running from October 2-14. Under this decision, the Regional Secretaries and Regional Directors of various governmental departments should carry out their duties without taking part in public ... more >>

Information: "It is an honour and a pleasure" to welcome Chinese Prime Minister in the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said it was a pleasure and an honour to welcome the Prime Minister of China, being an opportunity to present Li Keqiang several attractions of Terceira Island and the Azores. "It is an honour and a pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of China on Terceira Island and have the opportunity to, during the hours you will be staying here, present you so... more >>

Information: Investment of about 100 million Euros in School Network creates conditions for school success, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted today the investment of about 100 million Euros that has been made during this term in the modernisation of the Regional School Network, which is another sign of the Regional Government's commitment to create conditions to ensure the educational success of children and young people in the Azores. "Throughout this legislative period, the Region has invest... more >>

Information: New Maritime School to foster progress of Faial and the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the Azores Maritime School will be built on the island of Faial, an investment of 4.5 million Euros. According to him, it will meet the strategic goal of providing the Region with a quality vocational training institution that is certified in the various fields of maritime economy. "This project, which is now under implementation, fulfils the c... more >>

Information: New Cold Storage Unit is "good foundation for the development of fisheries," says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government opened today the new Cold Storage Unit in Ponta Delgada, an investment of nearly five million Euros which, like others made in the Region, are "a good foundation for the development of the Fisheries sector." "In addition to fulfilling a commitment that will benefit the sector, this infrastructure, given its characteristics, will also provide an important contributio... more >>

Information: Full integration of communities also helps the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government called for greater involvement of emigrant communities in their host countries, stressing that this political, social, economic and cultural participation may be also a way for Azorean emigrants to help the Azores. "I call for, again and again, to the increasingly effective integration of emigrants into host communities, participating in the political, social, econo... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends need for good solution to economic and environmental impacts resulting from the reduction of U.S. presence at Lajes Air Base
The President of the Government highlighted in Fall River the importance of new areas of cooperation between Portugal and the United States in the field of science and research. However, he warned that this does not limit the need to find a good solution for the economic and environmental impacts, following the U.S. decision to reduce its presence at Lajes Air Base. "We have taken very significan... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro participates in "Bodo de Leite" Parade of Holy Spirit Festivities in New England
The President of the Government participated in the "Bodo de Leite" Parade and the Ethnographic Parade of the Holy Spirit Festivities of New England, one of the largest cultural and religious manifestations of the Azorean Diaspora that takes place this weekend in the city of Fall River. Vasco Cordeiro, who is participating in these festivities as Guest of Honour, also attended the blessing and th... more >>

Information: Daycare coverage in all municipalities of the Azores strengthens social and territorial cohesion, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that, as for support to childhood and youth, the legislative period has provided the 19 regional municipalities with daycare nurseries. These investments are regarded as fundamental to strengthening social and territorial cohesion in the Region. "In this term, we have accomplished the goal to provide all municipalities in the archipelago with this type... more >>