Information: Public tender for upgrading of Furnas-Povoação road launched at the beginning of next year, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Regional Government announced today the launch, at the beginning of next year, of the public tender for the upgrading of the road between Furnas and Povoação, a “structuring" investment for accessibility in this municipality of S. Miguel Island. “The environmental impact study and the preliminary study have already been completed. We expect that the impl... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro received President of the Regional Conservatory of Ponta Delgada
The President of the Government of the Azores received today, at an audience for the exchange of greetings, the new President of the School Board of the Regional Conservatory of Ponta Delgada, Maria Isabel Albergaria Sousa. At this meeting, held at Santana Palace in Ponta Delgada, Vasco Cordeiro stressed the relevance of this public artistic education school in the context of regional education sy... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro received President of the new Economic and Social Council
The President of the Government received today the President of the Economic and Social Council of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Gualter Furtado, a body was recently approved by the Legislative Assembly following a proposal presented by the Azorean Government. It was created as a result of a process of dialogue and consultation conducted with several social partners. “For the Regional... more >>

Information: President of the Government received European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, received today the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, Carlos Moedas, at the beginning of a visit to the Azores that "comes at a good time.” In fact, it will be an opportunity to show the European Commission the work that is being carried out by regional public and private entities in these areas in close coordination a... more >>

Information: Commissioner Carlos Moedas visits the Azores at the invitation of Vasco Cordeiro
The European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation begins Wednesday a three-day visit to the Azores, an official mission closing the Science Roadmap that has been promoted in several Portuguese regions and cities by this European official. Upon his arrival to São Miguel, Carlos Moedas meets the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, at Santana Palace, followed by a visit to... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro expresses "deep sorrow" over death of André Bradford
The President of the Government expressed today, on behalf of the Regional Government, "deep sorrow" over the death of the Member of the European Parliament, André Bradford, an "Azorean who dignified political activity in the most varied positions he held on behalf of the Autonomous Region of the Azores." "In the various political and executive positions he has held over several years, Andr&#... more >>

Information: President of Government highlights "major success" of Region's financing operation
The President of the Government highlighted the "major success" of the financing operation of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in the international market, which closed today. It reached the overall amount of 223.5 million Euros, of which 163.5 million Euros will be directed to refinancing operations; the remaining amount will be used to finance investment projects. “It is possible to gau... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro opens Community Centre providing better responses to 300 children and young people on São Miguel Island
The President of the Government opened today the Community Centre of the Child Support Institute (IAC-Açores). This investment of 2.4 million Euros represents a significant improvement of various responses aimed at three hundred children and young people on the island of São Miguel. "This a moment when about 300 children and young people and their families will benefit from better servic... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro opens "House of Volcanoes" to promote Azorean geological heritage and enhance Pico's tourism offer
The President of the Government opened today the "House of Volcanoes." This new Environmental Centre represents an investment of about two million Euros to promote the Region's geological heritage and enhance Pico's tourism offer for the Azoreans and those visiting this island. "Opening the doors of another new Environmental Centre is a source of satisfaction for the Regional Government for its co... more >>

Information: New COFACO plant on Pico Island will move forward, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the company PDM has fulfilled the conditions for the final approval of the construction project of a new COFACO plant on Pico Island, a seven-million Euro investment project of great importance for this island and the Azores. "The pending matters regarding the project submitted by the company PDM for the construction of the new plant on this isl... more >>