Information: Luísa Schanderl takes office as Regional Secretary for the Economy
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Luísa Schanderl, said today to be prepared to take up duties "with the same force that I have always demonstrated throughout my career." Speaking to journalists at the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, after taking office as Regional Secretary for the Economy, Luísa Schanderl stated that she is entering into office "with the same spirit of chall... more >>

Information: Government creates conditions for faster and cheaper inter-island transport of goods
The Government of the Azores is creating the necessary conditions in regional ports for a faster, cheaper and efficient inter-island transport of goods. These improvements in regional ports, such as the construction of roll on/roll off ramps, will enable a producer to travel by boat with a vehicle loaded with cargo and deliver the goods on another island without the need of handing cargo. This... more >>

Information: Economic policies for environmental sustainability cannot forget island regions, warns Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Secretary for Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, warned on Friday for the importance of the principle of subsidiarity as "fundamental" for the development of economic and social policies. The policies developed by island regions are based on environmental sustainability so that "they not be harmed by global decisions that do not take into account their specificities." The Regional Secretar... more >>

Information: Maritime transport in Central Group to undergo profound transformation with new vessels, considers Vasco Cordeiro
The option to proceed with the construction of two vessels for the transport of passengers and vehicles for the maritime links between the Central Group islands "will radically change the maritime transport of passengers in the routes between the 'Triangle' islands," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Horta today. The government official considered it as "a decisive step towards th... more >>

Information: Redevelopment project of São Roque do Pico port presented
"The Government's good governance and the care placed in the development of works throughout the archipelago have prevented the stagnation of investments in Region despite the rigour and restraints of the national situation," stressed the Regional Secretary for the Economy in São Roque do Pico on Wednesday morning. The government official recalled that the Regional Government continues to inv... more >>

Information: Government approves launching of public call for tenders for construction of cold store in Ponta Delgada
The Government of the Azores announced on Wednesday the approval of a public tender for the contract works for the construction of a cold store in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel island. The decision was made known in Vila da Madalena on Wednesday when presenting the press release from the last meeting of the Council of the Government held on Pico last Tuesday. As Vasco Cordeiro stated, with thi... more >>

Information: Government increases economic value of Azores Handicrafts
The Government of the Azores is committed to "level up regional handicrafts" by creating the mechanisms deemed necessary for the "enhancement of its economic importance to each one of our communities," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Pico island this morning. Vasco Cordeiro spoke during the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Government of the Azores and the Desafios... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro ensures financial capacity of incentives schemes to support regional businesspeople
The Regional Secretary for the Economy assured on Monday that the regional incentive schemes have no funding problem. "We have the assurance that there is no lack of money in incentive schemes. As long as there are projects, funds are available," Vasco Cordeiro assured during an information session on the Incentive Scheme for the Regional Development of the Azores (SIDER) addressed at businesspeop... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro considers business associations as key partners for the Azorean Government
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, highlighted today the key role played by regional business associations as "primary partners" in the development governmental policies as well as in their implementation and monitoring. According to Vasco Cordeiro, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the headquarters of Pico Trade and Industrial Association in Madalena, "the existence of in... more >>

Information: Santa Maria to have Aviation Training Centre for pilots and cabin crew, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The future Aviation Training Centre in the Azores, whose construction began today on the island of Santa Maria, will allow "the training of pilots from the base flight phase to the issuing of Airline Pilot License for Airbus A320 and A310," announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Friday. The government official revealed that "the training sessions start from April 15 to May 15 with f... more >>