Information: Renewal of Horta seafront enhances Region
The Regional Secretary for the Economy said on Friday that there is a "regional interest" in the renewal of Horta seafront that goes far beyond the interest of the city and even the island itself. The idea was conveyed by Vasco Cordeiro during the signing ceremony of an ARAAL cooperation contract between the Government and Horta City Hall for the conduction of studies and projects deemed necessa... more >>

Information: Government determined to support companies overcoming the current economic context
The Government of the Azores "is determined and committed to creating the necessary conditions for regional companies successfully overcome the economic crisis and difficulties in accessing bank funding, the Regional Secretary for the Economy said, assuring that the examples of success "do not dazzle us: we are aware of the difficulties that companies are facing. We are equally determined to overc... more >>

Information: Government and chambers of commerce promote traditional trade
The Regional Secretary for the Economy urged businesspeople in the traditional trade sector to use "the funds made available by the Incentive Scheme for the Regional Development of the Azores, particularly at the level of commercial urban projects. These support measures may provide a significant contribution for companies to overcome difficulties resulting from the national and international cris... more >>

Information: Incentive schemes for businesspeople reinforced, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Secretary for the Economy urged all businesspeople wishing to invest on any island "to submit their applications under the Incentive Scheme for the Regional Development of the Azores as the funds are already assured by the government and, therefore, there is no reason to fear a failure in these support measures." Vasco Cordeiro spoke during an information session on the new rules of ... more >>

Information: Azores want to become Nature destination of reference, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Azores intend to become a national reference and Portugal's main nature destination, said the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Velas today, considering that this is a fundamental aspect for sector's future. "We want to provide an increasing number of activities to visitors and not just nature observation activities," said Vasco Cordeiro during the presentation of the 6th Rural Tourism Bie... more >>

Information: Job creation and support to the maintenance of youth population are a priority for the Azorean Government, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Secretary for the Economy defended on São Jorge that regional entities need "to further promote the creation of jobs support economic development, entrepreneurship and the establishment of new companies." These measures aim to bring added "value to the Azores, promote the training of youngsters as well as the creation of attractive living conditions to encourage youngsters to wor... more >>

Information: Craig C. Mello should be an inspiring example for all, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Secretary for the Economy stated on Thursday that the life and academic path of Professor Craig C. Mello should "an inspiring example for all those in the Region who dedicate themselves to the research" and "an example of the diversity of the Azorean emigrant communities." Speaking to journalists at the end of the ceremony to award the Honorary Doctor insignia (Biochemistry and Biolo... more >>

Information: Azores promoted at one of the largest restaurant chains in New England
The Azores will carry out one of the most important promotional campaigns ever in the United States of America, through the dissemination of the Azores destination and the promotion of Azorean products at the restaurant chain "Legal Sea Foods," one the largest restaurant chains of New England, with a monthly average of 500 thousand clients, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco C... more >>

Information: Support to regional production reduces weight of imports on the economy
The Government of the Azores "is completing the revision of Support Scheme for the Promotion of Azorean Products with the purpose of reinforcing its capacity in terms of transport and support to promotional campaigns," announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy, who estimated the completion of this process by the end of the first quarter of 2012. "Currently, the horticultural sector is one o... more >>

Information: Government coordinates initiatives to promote Santa Maria - Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores will launch a series of initiatives to promote several islands among their markets of economic reference, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy today. The first of these initiatives, organised in conjunction with several entities from Santa Maria, is scheduled for next July with a one-week promotion of Santa Maria on the island of São Miguel and at th... more >>