Informação: Regional Director highlights very positive economic growth indicators in the Azores
The Regional Director for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness stated in Lisbon that the Investment and Competitiveness Incentive System - Competir+ has been "leverage economic growth" on the nine islands of the Azores. "Competir + is designed to support private initiative. As a very comprehensive and generous instrument, considering its five subsystems, it has certainly leveraged economi... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces "Export Açores" measure to boost exports of regional companies
The President of the Government visited today the Azorean companies featured at SISAB Portugal 2019 - International Trade Fair for Portuguese Food and Beverage taking place in Lisbon. On the occasion, he announced the creation of the "Export Açores" measure under the scope of the strategic goal of boosting regional exports. "The Government will soon launch the 'Export Açores' measure. I... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean companies participate in SISAB Portugal 2019 - International Trade Fair for Portuguese Food and Beverage
The Azores participate with their own stand that will feature 31 companies that will be represented in SISAB Portugal 2019 - International Trade Fair for Portuguese Food and Beverage to take place at Altice Arena in Lisbon between February 25 and 27. The participating Azorean companies plan to launch new products, present new strategies and establish more partnerships and businesses. They represe... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government opens applications under Incentive System for Development of Handicrafts
The Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) opened today the application period for this year's edition of SIDART - Incentive System for the Development of Azores Handicrafts, which runs until March 29. The support comprises projects ranging from training and qualification, innovation, marketing and promotion of products to investments in production s... Mais >>

Informação: Viola da Terra certified as "Azores Handicrafts" brand product
The Vice-Presidency of the Government has approved the certification of Viola da Terra (traditional Azorean guitar) as "Azores Handicrafts" brand product. Currently, there are 21 certified products and over 90 handicraft production units (UPA) distinguished with the "Azores Handicraft" certification seal. An ordinance published today in the Official Journal recognises the Viola da Terra, also kno... 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 11 and March 29. Applications must be made exclusively online on the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) page at the address www.artesanato.azores.gov.pt. "The order published in the Officia... Mais >>

Informação: Nova de Gaia City Council visited the Region to learn about the Azores Brand project
A delegation from Vila Nova de Gaia City Council visited the Region with the aim of knowing on the spot the success of the Azores Brand strategy, implemented by the Regional Government, both in its institutional and business components. In this context, the representatives of that municipality from Northern Portugal, accompanied by SDEA - Society for Business Development of the Azores, the brand ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government challenges entrepreneurs to take advantage of European agreements to promote internationalisation of economy
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations highlighted in Ponta Delgada the importance of taking advantage of European trade agreements for the "internationalisation of Azorean economy". "The trade agreement between the European Union and Canada is bringing new prospects for exports and the internationalisation of the Azores, especially in dairy products, but also i... Mais >>

Informação: Intermunicipal delegation from Northern Portugal visits the Region to know success of "Azores Brand"
The success of the "Azores Brand" strategy as a new territorial brand designed to increase business opportunities for Azorean companies and promote regional goods and services among buyers and consumers nationwide is achieving national recognition. In the context, a delegation from the Intermunicipal Community of Trás-Os-Montes (CITTM) visits the Region between September 26 and 28. It is comp... Mais >>

Informação: "Azores Brand World" premieres Monday on SIC Internacional
Under the partnership with SIC Internacional, established since 2015, the Vice-Presidency of the Government, through SDEA - Society for Business Development of the Azores, promotes the airing of the first season of "Azores Brand World" from Monday, September 17, joining the celebrations of the 21st anniversary of this television station. After being featured in "Alô Portugal" and being shot ... Mais >>