Vice-Presidency of the Government, Employment and Competitiveness
The Vice-Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores is the governmental department that holds powers in the following areas:

- Finances and Heritage;

- Budget and Planning;

- Global management of Community funds;

- Regional Public Business Sector;

- Trade and Industry;

- Promotion of Competitiveness and Business Innovation;

- Promotion of Exports;

- Venture Capital;

- Promotion of Private Investment;

- Active Employment Policies;

- Training and reconversion of human resources;

- Regional Public Administration;

- Parliamentary Affairs;

- Local Authorities;

- Regional Administrative Inspection;

- Statistics;

- Administrative Policy;

- Electoral Affairs;

- Handicrafts;

- Consumer and Competition Protection;

- Regional Development and Cohesion.