Information: Investment in Velas Port strengthens competitiveness of São Jorge economy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the expansion works of expansion of Velas Port, where he highlighted the importance of this 18-million Euro investment to serve the people and strengthen the competitiveness of São Jorge economy. "This work will improve its operating conditions, making them easier, faster and more convenient for São Jorge islanders and all those visiting the ... more >>

Information: President of the Government announces investments of 2.5 million Euros in health centres of Velas and Calheta
The President of the Government announced an investment of 2.5 million Euros in the rehabilitation and expansion of health centres of Calheta and Velas, São Jorge Island, which will provide São Jorge islanders with better access to health care. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at the presentation of the remodelling and expansion project of Calheta Health Centre, an investment of nearly 1.1 million E... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights positive path of São Jorge cooperatives, but warns of the challenges of the dairy sector
The President of the Government highlighted today the positive path that São Jorge dairy cooperatives have followed in recent years, but stressed the need to continue to pay attention to the challenges that the dairy sector still faces on this island and in the Region. 6"Local milk producers and association leaders have carried out a major work in cooperative sector of São Jorge over th... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends strengthening of Cohesion Policy to meet the challenges of the islands
The President of the Government of the Azores defended with the European Commissioner for Regional Policy the strengthening of the cohesion policy for the period after 2020, with the allocation of Structural Funds specifically directed to the islands so that they can meet the challenges they are currently facing. "I conveyed to the Commissioner the importance of the Cohesion Policy, which should ... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro announces 11 new tools that will serve about 800 children on several islands
The President of the Government announced today that the Government will launch 11 new investments in the area of Childhood by the end of this term, representing a total investment of approximately 14 million Euros on several islands that will strengthen the territorial cohesion of the entire Region. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Daycare and Free Time Occupation Centre of "Santa Casa da ... more >>

Information: Azorean fishers may submit applications to POSEI, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced that an ordinance was published today allowing Azorean fishers to submit their applications to POSEI-Fisheries, which will result in the allocation of 8.8 million Euros concerning the 2014 and 2015 payments, following the delayed approval of this programme by the European Commission. "The Ordinance establishing the possibility of submitting applications w... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights decreased seasonality and warns that Tourism growth cannot mesmerise us
The President of the Government emphasised the reduction of seasonality in regional tourism in recent years. However, he warned that the growth recorded in this sector cannot mesmerise us, because there are still challenges to win. "As for the reduction of seasonality, if we compare the IATA winter 2012-2013 with the last winter, the number of overnight stays doubled in the archipelago," said Vasc... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro attended formalisation ceremony of new project developed by Pico milk sector
The President of the Government said today that the milk processing industry of Pico island has managed to get out of the "very strong storm" in which it had been over the last years. Nevertheless, he warned that we still need the attention and professionalism of parties involved in this process so that we can reach a successful conclusion. The President of the Government spoke at the signing cer... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro highlights importance of unity between production and industry to help the dairy sector overcoming challenging times
The President of the Government highlighted today the work developed by regional milk producers and the dairy industry in promoting quality; the latter represents a commitment between several parts of this sector that is essential to overcome the challenging times it faces. After attending the launch of the new product "Pasture Milk," under the "Happy Cows" programme developed by BEL Portugal inv... more >>

Information: Vasco Cordeiro defends Autonomy's merits and ability to serve the Azorean People
The President of the Government said today that Regional Autonomy is the tool par excellence for the affirmation of the Azorean people and warned of the risks of jeopardising its success, its importance and results it has secured for the Region over the past 40 years. "Bearing in mind our history, today no one can question that these 40 years of Autonomy represent the cycle of greater development... more >>