Information: Economic Activity Indicator shows "great dynamics" of regional economy, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlighted in Santa Cruz the "great dynamics" of Graciosa's Island economy, in particular, and Azores' economy, in general, pointing out the impact of increased economic activity on jobs creation and reduction of unemployment. According to data released by the Regional Statistics Service, the Economic Activity Indicator (EAI... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlights promotion of Azorean products
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlighted today the success of the "Azores Brand" in promoting regional products, pointing out the work carried out by Azorean companies and entrepreneurs. "The success achieved by the Azores Shop in Lisbon is based on the credibility, solidity, experience and knowledge of the Azorean market as well as of the Azorean produc... more >>

Information: Private initiative "has strongly invested" in the Azores, says Regional Director for Support to the Invesmtment and Competitiveness
The Regional Director for Support to the Invesmtment and Competitiveness stated in Ponta Delgada that entrepreneurs and private companies have been strongly investing in the Region, seizing the conditions and support measures provided by the Azorean Government and showing confidence in the growth of regional economy. Ricardo Medeiros spoke in the context of the initiative "Investing in the Azores... more >>

Information: Craft companies grew more than 20% in the Azores
The number of craft companies has increased by more than 20 percent in the Azores since 2015. Currently, there are 543 production units registered in the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA). "The Government of the Azores has adapted its programmes to support the development of handicrafts in order to increase the number of craft production units in the Region and improve the quality of handicra... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlights success of "Azores Shop" in Lisbon
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness welcomed today the success of the "Azores Shop" in Lisbon. The government official stressed that this success is based on the "credibility, strength, experience and knowledge of the Azorean market and Azorean products, as demonstrated by the concessionaire running that space - Fábrica de Licores Eduardo Ferreira & Filhos.... more >>

Information: Regional Government grants operation of "Loja Açores" in Lisbon to private company
The new "Loja Açores" (Azores shop) in Lisbon opened today. Following a public tender, the Regional Government has granted its operation to a private company - Fábrica de Licores Eduardo Ferreira & Filhos. During the opening ceremony, the Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness (DRAIC) expressed his confidence in the success of the new shop, not only for its... more >>

Information: "Empreende Jovem" approves another 13 projects that will create 34 jobs
The selection commission of the incentive scheme "Empreende Jovem" (Youth Entrepreneurship) has proposed the approval of 13 projects that will create 34 new jobs, corresponding to a total investment of 2.3 million Euros. The announcement was made by the Regional for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness, Ricardo Medeiros, who added that "an incentive in the amount of 1.3 million Euros wi... more >>

Information: Social responsibility is key factor in development of organisations
The Regional Director for Support to Investment and Competitiveness, Arnaldo Machado, said this morning in Ponta Delgada that corporate social responsibility represents the voluntary inclusion of social and environmental concerns in the daily operations of organisations and the interaction with all sectors of society. Arnaldo Machado spoke on behalf of the Regional Secretariat for the Economy at... more >>

Information: Government fosters corporate culture of quality in the Azores
The Regional Director for the Investment Support and to Competitiveness advocated in Ponta Delgada on Friday that the commitment to quality is indeed a requirement for the success and survival of companies in the markets. Presiding over the opening session of the seminar on "Productivity and Management Systems," sponsored by the Portuguese Association for Quality (APCER), Arnaldo Machado defe... more >>

Information: Government publically acknowledges the effort undertaken by Azorean businesspeople
The Regional Government for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness publically acknowledged the effort undertaken by Azorean businesspeople in the economic development of the Azores, being “true agents of change in the context of regional economy.” The idea was conveyed by Arnaldo Machado when he presided over, on behalf of the President of the Government, to the opening cere... more >>