Information: President of the Government welcomes Gordon Brown
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, received Gordon Brown at an audience held at Sant'Ana Palace on Wednesday. The former British Prime-Minister travelled to the Azores to participate in WorldConnex 2014 as guest speaker. The meeting was also attended by David Tavares, founder and CEO of Globestar Systems, and Carlos César, the Senior Advisor of Globestar Systems ... more >>

Information: President of the Government says housing support is the result of solidarity among the Azorean people
The President of the Government defended today that the housing support allocated by the Government also come with a responsibility for beneficiaries since it is the result of the solidarity among all Azoreans, who have contributed to the development of these social support policies with the taxes they pay. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at signing ceremony of sublease contracts of 17 apartments, with pur... more >>

Information: President of the Government announces investment over 85 million Euros to boost use of endogenous energy resources
The Azores will invest over 85 million Euros over the next four years to boost their endogenous resources under the strategy to reduce energy dependence from abroad," announced the President of the Government today. Vasco Cordeiro stated that the strategy to seize the potential of these resources has produced "good results in terms of minimising environmental impacts and decrease energy dependen... more >>

Information: President of the Government fully committed to Lajes Air Base process
The President of the Regional Government received the Commission representing Portuguese Workers at Lajes Air Base at an audience held today. The government official ensured that he is still working on the process concerning the U.S. intention of restructuring its military force in that military base. "At this time, we cannot forget that the United States have announced their decision to reduce ... more >>

Information: Over 70% of Private Social Solidarity Institutions have signed funding agreements with the Government, reveals Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government revealed today that over 70 percent of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) in the Azores have signed new funding agreements with the Government, which has reinforced the allocation of funds to this area. "In fact, the Government has strengthened the funds available for the signing of contracts with IPSS, which will increase from 52 million to 53.6 millio... more >>

Information: President of the Government wants to strengthen "strategic partnership" with the University of the Azores
The President of the Government received the new Dean of the University of the Azores at an audience, where he conveyed the Government's availability to reinforce the "strategic partnership" between the Region and this higher education institution. "The Government of the Azores considers the University of the Azores (UAç) as an important partner in the mission to develop the Region," said V... more >>

Information: Investment in maritime transport reinforces regional competitiveness and cohesion, assures Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores said on Friday that several investments made to improve the maritime transport sector fall within the strategy defined to harness the potential of the Azores, boost regional economy and reinforce the cohesion among the nine islands of the archipelago. "These three main goals reinforce the strategy followed by the Government. As it happened with the entry of op... more >>

Information: José Medeiros Ferreira was one of the "great Azorean figures who never forgot Azores," says President of the Government
The President of the Regional Government expressed "his feelings of loss" over the death of Professor José Medeiros Ferreira, one of the "great Azorean figures never forgot the Azores" in his personal, academic and political action. "I would like to highlight how the Azores were always present in the life of Professor José Medeiros Ferreira as evidenced by his passion for our islands a... more >>

Information: President of the Government defends "joint efforts" to overcome tourism challenges
The President of the Government visited the Azorean Pavilion at BTL - Lisbon Tourism Market, where he defended the continuation of joint efforts between public entities and private entities in order to overcome the challenges this sector faces. "We must be aware that the challenges the Azores Tourism faces are not just limited to the issue of air transport. We still have to win the challenges re... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro welcomes President of Portuguese Football Federation
The President of the Government conveyed today the Government's availability in taking part in a solution for the participation of Azorean teams in national football competitions under the reform on national sports competitions; however he refused the fact that the Region has to bear all the costs related to the principle of territorial continuity. "The Government of the Azores has a very clear p... more >>