Informação: Regional Government implements restrictions on the access to commercial establishments
The Regional Government, through the Vice-Presidency, published today in the Official Journal an ordinance imposing restrictions on the access and the allocation of spaces in commercial, catering or beverage establishments in the context of the exceptional and temporary measures implemented in the face of the situation caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. According to this ordinance, R... Mais >>

Informação: 36 Azorean companies participate in SISAB Portugal 2020
The Azores will participate with 36 regional companies in SISAB Portugal 2020 - International Trade Fair for Portuguese Food and Beverage to take place at Altice Arena in Lisbon between March 2 and 4. The participation of Azorean companies in this event represents one of the activities organised by the Regional Government with the aim of promoting exports and the internationalisation of regional... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government distinguishes "Azores Brand - Certified by Nature"
The Regional Government will distinguish about two dozen companies at the 1st Azores Brand Gala, which will take place next Thursday, January 30, on Graciosa Island, to mark the 5th anniversary of the Açores Brand. On January 30, 2015, the Regional Government launched the Azores Brand, a label with an easily recognised seal of origin that aims to distinguish products, services and commercial... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government opens applications for handicraft support amounting to 270 thousand Euros
The Regional Government, through the Vice-Presidency, will open the period for submission of applications under the Incentive System for the Development of the Azores Handicrafts (SIDART) between February 17 and March 31. Applications must be made exclusively online on the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) page at the address www.artesanato.azores.gov.pt. An order published today in the Of... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government is assessing impacts of EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on the beef sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government is assessing the impacts on the beef sector, following the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Southern Common Market), which encompasses Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. "Despite all the work already done to monitor this matter, the Regional Government considere... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean artisans at the final of the National Handicraft Prize
The Vice-President of the Government expressed "great satisfaction" with the selection of three Azorean artisans for the final of the 2nd edition of the National Handicraft Prize, where they will represent the Region. "I would like to express my great satisfaction to Maxim Pavlov and Rui Pedro in the "Innovation" category and to Isabel Silva Melo in the "New Talents Entrepreneurship" category for... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes 7th edition of PRENDA - Azores Handicrafts Festival
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA), promotes the 7th edition of the Azores Handicrafts Festival - PRENDA, which takes place in Ponta Delgada until December 8. PRENDA presents a vast programme of craft proposals, featuring more than 20 activities designed to rethink crafts traditions, materials and techniques, in addition to shows, talks and w... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights challenge of “selling more and better” what is produced in the Azores
The President of the Government opened today the new facilities of the Pescatum company's plant in Praia da Vitória. This investment of more than 1.6 million Euros is another example of how we can overcome the challenge of creating more value for what is produced in the Azores. “Ultimately, it is a matter of overcoming the challenge of selling better, with increasing value, what we prod... Mais >>

Informação: 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... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Handicrafts at Comptoir Helvétique International Fair in Switzerland
The Azores Handicraft participates, for the first time, at the Comptoir Helvétique International Fair in Lausanne, Switzerland, an initiative of the Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA). The Comptoir Helvétique takes place from September 13 to 22 September. It is an international fair that hosts 200 exhibitors and receives 150 thousand vis... Mais >>