Information: Regional Government's incentives boost internationalisation of Azorean economy
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlighted on São Miguel Island the "very important" role of the Subsystem for the Internationalisation of Azorean companies in supporting the export of products. According to him, this measure has registered "a huge adherence," thus demonstrating the relevance of this subsystem for regional exporting companies. Ricardo... more >>

Information: Entrepreneurship in the Azores continues to grow and is closely linked to business creation, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness stated in Ponta Delgada that the conditions provided by the Azores in terms of attractiveness of investment and entrepreneurship support have increasingly raised the archipelago to prominence in the regional and national scene. Ricardo Medeiros spoke during a follow-up visit to a project that has applied for the Competir+ ince... more >>

Information: Azores Shop in Lisbon continues to confer prestige to regional products
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness stressed in Lisbon the success achieved by the Azores Shop in Lisbon, considering it a reference structure in the promotion and marketing of Azorean products. “The Azores have exceptional conditions for the production of high quality and environmentally friendly goods. We even have several products recognised under Commu... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlights advantages of simplified industrial licensing process
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlighted the fact that there are 853 licensed industrial establishments in the Azores. Among them, 45% are located on the island of São Miguel, 22% on Terceira and the remaining 33% on other islands. Ricardo Medeiros pointed out that the industrial licensing procedure was modified in 2012 towards its simplification, wi... more >>

Information: Flores entrepreneurs have contributed to development of the island's economy, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlighted the private investment on Flores Island, adding that the applications submitted under Competir+ incentive system amount to more than 1.3 million Euros of investment, providing for the creation of about two dozen jobs on this island. Ricardo Medeiros spoke Thursday in Santa Cruz das Flores, during a clarification se... more >>

Information: Economic Activity Indicator confirms economic growth in the Azores
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness highlighted in Ponta Delgada the dynamics of the Azorean economy, pointing out the impact of increased economic activity in job creation and the reduction of unemployment. Ricardo Medeiros spoke on the sidelines of a visit to a catering company. According to data released by the Azores Regional Statistics Service, the Economi... more >>

Information: Azores continue to be national region with highest business creation rate
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness stated on Pico Island that private investment in the Azores "continues to register a very positive growth momentum." It has already contributed to the creation of "many new companies and to very important renovation of the regional business fabric." Ricardo Medeiros spoke during a visit to the company Luís Carlos – ... more >>

Information: Private investment on Graciosa Island already exceeded 3.1 million Euros under Competir+
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness stated on Graciosa Island that "the incentives systems and the promotion of private investment in the Azores have contributed to the promotion of exports as well as to the development of the archipelago." Ricardo Medeiros spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the company FRP Cunha, a carpentry and hardware business, which submi... more >>

Information: Azorean companies distinguished once again with SME Excellence status
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness stressed today that the Azores "once again make up" the list of companies distinguished with the SME Leader and SME Excellence status. Ricardo Medeiros spoke during a visit to the company Líder Fruta on São Miguel, a beneficiary of Competir+ measure and one of the Azorean companies included in the recently published... more >>

Information: Regional Government approves aid to private investment amounting to 10 million Euros
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness announced in Ponta Delgada the approval of another 27 projects submitted under Competir+ and approved by the Azores Operational Programme (PO Açores 2020), representing an investment of 10 million Euros and the creation of 43 jobs on several islands. "These 27 investment projects, amounting to almost 10 million euros, wi... more >>