Information: Vasco Cordeiro expressed the Government's recognition to those who made SATA Rallye Azores one of the "major events for the promotion of the Region"
The President of the Government expressed the Regional Government's recognition to those who, over the past 50 years, have contributed to the projection of SATA Rallye Azores, being nowadays one of the "major events for the promotion of the Region." "Today would not have the SATA Rallye Azores, if we did not have 1965 those who have ventured in this initiative and built with dedication, over the ... more >>

Information: Opening of Furnas Boutique Hotel is a "victory over disbelief and distrust," said Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government considered that the opening of Furnas Boutique Hotel in the municipality of Povoação represents a "victory over disbelief, dismay and distrust and over those who expressed their pessimism" regarding this complex process. "This was a complex process that had dragged on for a long time. In spite of being mainly focused on the private sector, the Government... more >>

Information: Positive indicators encourage the Government to continue working in several areas, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said the positive regional indicators at the level of unemployment and tourism encourage the Regional Government to reinforce the work that has been done in many areas. "These figures on unemployment and tourism, as well as a range of other indicators, are not regarded by the Government as a sign that everything has been done, but rather as an incentive to work eve... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights determination to comply with "generational contract" to support the elderly
The President of the Government stated today the determination of the Regional Government to comply with a "generational contract" to provide the elderly with the conditions to ensure their safety and well-being, a political option that has allowed an annual investment of about 20 million Euros in this area. "The compliance with this generational contract is something that means a lot to the Gove... more >>

Information: Pico milk producers were "key players" in the recovery process of LactoPico, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government said today that Pico milk producers are the "key players" in the recovery process of LactoPico, which received more 500 thousand litres of milk in the first four months of this year over than in the same period of 2014. "Firstly, producers have overcome the very difficult phase" with which this industry struggled recently, Vasco Cordeiro said, recalling that, since... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights commitment to harness the potential of the wine sector to create jobs and wealth
The President of the Government stressed today the Regional Government's commitment to harness the potentialities of the wine sector to create wealth and jobs in the Azores, pointing out the example of Pico Island, which will have over 350 hectares of wine production within a few years. "This is a very significant investment of the Government. We have doubled the allocation of public funds to the... more >>

Information: Regional Government requests clarification from the National Government on differential treatment in air transport, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores will request to the National Government a clarification on the differential treatment between the Azores and Madeira in air transport between the two autonomous regions and the Mainland Portugal, announced the President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro. "There cannot be double standards. We cannot have a certain solution in one Region and different solutions... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends importance of joint efforts to ensure sustainable growth of the tourism sector
The President of the Government stated in Ribeira Grande, the importance of joint efforts between private and public entities to ensure the sustainable growth of the tourism sector in the Azores, restating the Government's commitment to create conditions for the accomplishment of this goal. Vasco Cordeiro stressed that the set of economic indicators that was recently released, which point out to ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores starts Statutory Visit to Pico on Tuesday
The Government of the Azores starts Tuesday the Statutory Visit to the island of Pico, during which the President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro, will chair the ceremony to lay the first stone of Piedade Night Centre and the implementation of the Monitoring Network of the Hydrological Cycle of the Central and Western Group Islands. During this visit, the Government will pay special at... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro restates availability to be a partner in the investment of public radio and television in the Azores
The President of the Government reiterated the Regional Government's availability to be a partner in the investment deemed necessary for the public radio and television service to fulfil its duties in the Azores, provided that the five conditions presented to the Government a year ago are met. "The Government of the Azores is available to be a partner in the investment that is necessary to adequa... more >>