Information: Rui Bettencourt restates importance and recognition of the Diaspora's "strategic asset"
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations restated in Viana do Castelo the importance of the Diaspora and its recognition for the Government at a time of "economic growth and great opportunities that are opening up" in the economy and in the development of society. Speaking on behalf of the President of the Government at the 2nd Meeting of Investors of the Diaspora,... more >>

Information: Azores host 1st Regional Meeting of Investors of the Diaspora in 2018
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations expressed in Viana do Castelo his "great satisfaction" with the holding of the 1st Regional Meeting of Investors of the Diaspora in the Azores in 2018. Rui Bettencourt spoke on the sidelines of the 2nd Meeting of Investors of the Diaspora regarding the announcement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silv... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt participates in the 2nd Meeting of Investors of the Diaspora
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations participates, on behalf of the President of Regional Government, in the 2nd Meeting of Investors of the Diaspora that will take place in Viana do Castelo on December 15 and 16. Rui Bettencourt will be accompanied by the Regional Director for Communities, Paulo Teves, Arnaldo Machado and Luis Leal; the latter two are members ... more >>

Information: Applications for the College of Europe and "José Medeiros Ferreira" scholarship open until January 17
Applications for the College of Europe and the "José Medeiros Ferreira" Scholarship, awarded by the Government for attendance in postgraduate courses in 2018/2019, are open until January 17, 2018. The Regional Government awards this scholarship annually for attendance in a postgraduate course on the campuses of Bruges, Belgium, or Natolin, in Poland. It is intended to support tuition fees as... more >>

Information: Strategic surveillance, firmness and consensus "in the Azores' external relations," says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Horta that "strategic vigilance, firmness and consensus," combined with a relation of proximity, will be the basis for the Regional Government's action in 2018 "to project the Azores and defend the interests of the Azorean people." "We will use our action to direct all the external opportunities we will be able to ... more >>

Information: Regional Migration Council to be established in 2018
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations announced in Horta the Regional Government's intention to create a Regional Migration Council in 2018. Rui Bettencourt spoke at the Legislative Assembly during the discussion of the Plan and Budget proposals for 2018. The government official underlined that this is an initiative to "raise the voice of emigration and immigrat... more >>

Information: Azorean Government promotes international conference "The Azorean society and the post-2020 cohesion policy"
The Government of the Azores promotes an international conference on theme "The Azorean society and the post-2020 cohesion policy" in Ponta Delgada on November 22. The conference takes place at the Sacred Art Centre of the Carlos Machado Museum at 9 AM. It will feature speeches to be delivered by two international speakers representing the European Commission and the European Economic and Social C... more >>

Information: Rui Bettencourt says 2018 will be "pivotal year" for projection of the Azores in the world
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Horta that 2018 will be the "pivotal year for the projection of the Azores in the world and, especially, in Europe." Rui Bettencourt spoke to journalists after being heard at the Commission on General Policy of the Legislative Assembly. According to him, "the negotiations of the financial framework from 2020 onward... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Communities invites young people from Uruguay to promote Azorean Diaspora
The Regional Director for Communities stated in San Carlos, Uruguay, that the "involvement of young people" in associations to promote the Azorean Diaspora is essential to continue the legacy passed on to them. Paulo Teves spoke during the celebrations of the "Fiestas Azoriano-Carolinas." He stressed that having an active and participatory community that is proud of its roots, after centuries of ... more >>

Information: Outermost Regions defend maintenance of cohesion policy
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations has expressed the Regional Government's satisfaction with the Final Declaration of the 22nd Conference of Presidents of Outermost Regions, namely the defence of the maintenance of cohesion policy in Outermost Regions (ORs). According to Rui Bettencourt, the position of the nine presidents of the ORs, who defend the cohesion... more >>