Information: Government to launch public call for tenders for freight service between Flores and Corvo, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores will launch a public call for tenders for the operation of freight services between the islands of Flores and Corvo in the first quarter of 2012, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, today. This operation is currently taking place following a contract signed in 2000 which expires in 2012. The tender to be launched soon will award the conc... more >>

Information: Government purchases refrigerated containers for Corvo, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Secretariat for the Economy, through the company Portos dos Açores SA, will proceed with the acquisition of refrigerated containers for the transport of frozen and fresh products between the islands of Flores and Corvo, which represents an investment of 60,000 Euros. According to the Regional Secretary for the Economy, this decision is intended to avoid the transport of goods b... more >>

Information: Government extends secondary education to the island of Corvo next year
The Government of the Azores will extend secondary education to Corvo island starting next school year, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, during his visit to Corvo on Tuesday morning. According to the government official, this decision "has already been taken" and will be implemented "through a better use of the existing teaching staff on Corvo." For Vasco Cord... more >>

Information: "Azoreans have always overcome difficulties and they may count on the Government's support," says Vasco Cordeiro
"The Azores and he Azoreans have managed to overcome many difficulties during the 36 years of autonomy and for that reason they have the capacity to overcome another difficult year that is to come as a result of the national and international economic context. The Government must take action in order to reduce further sacrifices as much as possible. A politician must not to contribute to discour... more >>

Information: Support to SATA Rally Azores "is a good investment for the Region," said Vasco Cordeiro
SATA Rally is "a good investment for the Azores" for being "the Region's most important media event abroad," considered the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Ponta Delgada on Friday morning. The government official reminded that the support allocated "represents a significant effort in the current context," but the "results are positive since the goals set for the organisation of this ev... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro says that tackling the crisis is a collective task
Tackling the crisis is a collective task and, in the Azores, "we are struggling to get out of this storm and we will survive it with the help of all." This was a message left "in time of hope" by the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Praia da Vitória on Thursday night during a Christmas dinner with the elderly of the D. Pedro V Elderly Home. Vasco Cordeiro added that "special attention ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro makes commitment to "support" Horta Airport
"If the Azorean people give me their trust next October, Faial islanders can count on the next Regional Government, chaired by me, to support the Government of the Republic in achieving this investment." The commitment was made by the Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, and was conveyed today at the Legislative Assembly, following a challenged launched by the leader of PSD parliam... more >>

Information: Terceira with direct service to Mainland Portugal, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The island of Terceira will now have, starting next January, direct freight service to Mainland Portugal, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Praia da Vitória on Tuesday morning. Speaking to the press after a work meeting with representatives from Box Lines, Transinsular and Mutualista Açoreana, Vasco Cordeiro said that this service "will operate on a fortnightly basis,... more >>

Information: "Investing more, better and faster" are the goals of "Zero Licensing” initiative
The Government of the Azores is finalising the launch of a legislative initiative designated as "Zero Licensing" which is intended to "reduce administrative costs by eliminating licenses, permits, inspection and previous conditioning for certain activities, particularly those integrated in trade, services, storage, restaurant and beverage sectors," announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy ... more >>

Information: Merger of Azores Tourism and Hotel Training Association with ATA to be concluded in the first quarter of 2012
The Government of the Azores expects to complete the merger process between Azores Tourism and Hotel Training Association (AAFTH) and the Azores Tourism Association (ATA) during the first quarter of 2012, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Ponta Delgada today. Vasco Cordeiro spoke during the signing of a protocol between the Regional Government and the Azores Tourism and Hotel T... more >>