Information: President of the Government announces investments for Faial Island
The President of the Government said today that the Faial plays a "prominent role" in the Government's strategy to develop the Region and announced significant investments for that island under the Public Works Charter. "In coming years, a total of 50 million Euros will be allocated to the island of Faial for the new contract works already planned. These contract works are part of a series of inve... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces Revitalisation Programme for Azorean Companies
Micro, small and medium companies in the Azores will now have the opportunity of benefiting from specialised technical monitoring to support their revitalisation under a new programmed that will enter to operation soon, announced the President of the Government. According to Vasco Cordeiro, the Revitalisation Programme for Azorean Companies (PREA), integrated in the Azorean Agenda for Employment C... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro considers initiatives announced by U.S. Congressmen as "good news," but calls for "caution" at this stage
The President of the Government considered the existence of proposals presented by North-American Congressmen to tackle military reduction at Lajes Air Base as "positive," but warned that these legislative initiatives should be regarded with "caution" at this stage."We consider these initiatives to be good news, but they should be regarded with caution as this decision still has to follow a long p... more >>

Information: President of the Government welcomed Ambassador of Norway
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, welcomed today the Ambassador of Norway in Portugal at an audience, where several matters of common interest related to the use of the Sea and geothermal energy were under analysis. "Under the European Economic Area - a partnership that also involves Norway - there is a set of incentives available" for two areas in which the Region has a particular ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro is guest speaker at Wachau Forum at the invitation of the Austrian Government
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, participates as guest speaker at the 18th European Wachau Forum at the invitation of the Austrian Government. This year's event will be dedicated to the theme "Beyond the Crisis: Outlines of a new Europe" and will take place on Friday and Saturday.This annual forum usually gathers leaders of Member States, European institutions and other countries a... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores is working on the creation of venture capital company, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced on Thursday that the Government is working on the creation of conditions for the establishment of a venture capital company, which is expected to enter into operation this year. "This venture capital company, in which the Government also intends to participate, will assure, from the very beginning, the management of business assets in an amount not less th... more >>

Information: Regional Government will not enforce Special Mobility Scheme in the Azores, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the Azores, unlike the country, will not enforce the Special Mobility /Professional Requalification Scheme in the Regional Public Administration, thus ensuring that public servants will keep their jobs and will not lose income. "We do it because, fortunately, the Azores have a balanced financial situation and do not need to reduce the number o... more >>

Information: Reform on the financing of IPSS intended to "better" serve the Azorean population, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today the completion of the reform on the public funding of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), which is based on the motto "to better serve" the users of various services in the Region. "These amendments were made in accordance with the users of each service available in the Azores and not according to the costs of institutions, thus contribu... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores launches programme to support restaurants and hotels in the purchase of regional products
The President of the Government announced today the launch of a new programme to financially support restaurants, hotels and similar services in the purchase of regional products. "This initiative is included in the Azorean Agenda for Employment creation and Business Competitiveness. The programme consists in the allocation of financial support for the purchase of regional products," stated Vasc... more >>

Information: Relations between Portugal and USA face new challenges, says President of the Government
The President of the Government said in Boston on Tuesday that the cooperation between the USA and Portugal faces immediate challenges as a result of the announced reduction of military forces at Lajes Air Base. Vasco Cordeiro urged the emigrant community to convey to their political representatives in the USA the importance of this relation. "Nowadays, the relations of friendship and cooperatio... more >>