Information: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered in oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the increase of two cents per litre in the maximum price of fuel with the exception of gas for domestic consumption and fuel oil, whose will remain unaltered. The maximum sales price of all fuels remains wit... more >>

Information: Maximum fuel prices updated in the Azores
The changes registered in oil prices in the international markets over the past weeks will lead to an update of the maximum public sales price of fuels in the Azores. This update consists in the decrease of two cents per kilo regarding the maximum price of fuel oil. The price of the remaining fuels will remain unaltered. The maximum sales price of all fuels remains within the limits set by the A... more >>

Information: Emigrant communities are essential for the assertion of the Azores abroad
The Azores can neither disregard their emigrants nor neglect their contribution to the assertion of the Region among the communities that have hosted them,” defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Monday. Vasco Cordeiro spoke during the closing dinner of the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England, which took place in the city of Fall River during the last weekend, considering th... more >>

Information: Holy Spirit Festivities in New England are important contribution to the dissemination of the Azores in the USA
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, attended the Solemn Mass of the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England that was held at the Sant’Ana Church in Fall River on Sunday. On a day marked by the passage of the Tropical Storm Irene in the state of Massachusetts, which led to the cancellation of all other activities scheduled for this day of festivities, the Regional Secretar... more >>

Information: Holy Spirit Festivities in New England demonstrate the vitality of the Azorean emigrant community
The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England “is not only a demonstration of faith, but also a great demonstration of love for the Azores as evidenced by the thousands of emigrants from various parts of the United States, Canada and even from other countries that annually gather at the Kennedy Park in Fall River,” stated the Regional Secretary f... more >>

Information: Houses of the Azores are essential for the promotion of the Azores
The Houses of the Azores are very useful institutions for the promotion of the Azores in their areas of influence, stated the Regional Secretary for the Economy during a visit to the House of the Azores of New England in Fall River last Saturday. Vasco Cordeiro conveyed to the officials in charge of this institution the Regional Government’s willingness to further develop the work that has ... more >>

Information: Azorean Government and House of the Azores of New England together in the tourism promotion of the Azores
The Houses of the Azores are very useful institutions for the promotion of the Azores in their areas of influence, stated the Regional Secretary for the Economy during a visit to the House of the Azores of New England in Fall River last Saturday. Vasco Cordeiro conveyed to the officials in charge of this institution the Regional Government’s willingness to further develop the work that has ... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for the Economy meets with the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development of the Government of Massachusetts
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, will with the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development of the State of Massachusetts, Gregory Bialecky. According to the Regional Secretary for the Economy, this is “a meeting where several themes of common interest will be analysed, being the result of a closer political relation between the Azores and the State of Massachusetts... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for the Economy invited to the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, will participate in the Holy Spirit Festivities in New England next Thursday at the invitation of the organising commission. These festivities, which celebrate their 25th anniversary this year, will take place in the city of Fall River, USA, between August 25 and 29. The Regional Secretary had already been the guest of honour in last year&#... more >>

Information: Legislation reforming port administration in the Azores published today
Under the terms of a legislative decree published in the Official Journal today, the four companies that have been in charge of port administration in the Azores until now were merged into a single company. With the reform of port administration reform in the Azores, which comes into force today, the Government estimates an annual saving of about 2.2 million Euros. This cost reduction will be ... more >>