Informação: Regional Government awards 10 million Euros to companies for employment maintenance programmes and Carlos César conveys his confidence in the future
The President of the Government conveyed today his belief that "it is important to overcome this difficult period with intelligence, good management and perception of opportunities." For Carlos César - who spoke to more than one hundred businesspeople during the signing ceremony of the contracts under the Employment Enhancement Programme - this way of tackling difficulties will allow "Azore... Mais >>

Informação: Sea is essential for wealth and employment generation
The connection between the fisheries and tourism sectors "is becoming increasingly relevant for the contribution to the development of our Region," said the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Ponta Delgada on Monday morning. Luísa Schanderl spoke at the opening session of the seminar "The Improvement of Azores Fish," highlighting the strategy conducted by the Regional Government in the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretary for the Economy meets with Flores business centre
The analysis of issues related to local companies was the main goal of two meetings held today between the Regional Secretary for the Economy, the board of Flores and Corvo business centre and the businesspeople from Flores tourism sector. During the meeting, Luísa Schanderl conveyed the Government's willingness to collaborate with businesspeople in order to search for the best solutions th... Mais >>

Informação: Concurso Regional de Empreendedorismo 2012
Está aberto o período de candidaturas à edição de 2012 do Concurso Regional de Emrpeendedorismo. Podem ser candidatados projetos sustentados por planos de negócios que sejam inovadores, exequíveis e respondam a necessidades do mercado. Para além de outros prémios, os três primeiros classificados recebem €15.000, €10.000 e €5.000... Mais >>

Informação: Government fosters corporate culture of quality in the Azores
The Regional Director for the Investment Support and to Competitiveness advocated in Ponta Delgada on Friday that the commitment to quality is indeed a requirement for the success and survival of companies in the markets. Presiding over the opening session of the seminar on "Productivity and Management Systems," sponsored by the Portuguese Association for Quality (APCER), Arnaldo Machado defe... Mais >>

Informação: Government increases economic value of Azores Handicrafts
The Government of the Azores is committed to "level up regional handicrafts" by creating the mechanisms deemed necessary for the "enhancement of its economic importance to each one of our communities," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Pico island this morning. Vasco Cordeiro spoke during the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Government of the Azores and the Desafios... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro ensures financial capacity of incentives schemes to support regional businesspeople
The Regional Secretary for the Economy assured on Monday that the regional incentive schemes have no funding problem. "We have the assurance that there is no lack of money in incentive schemes. As long as there are projects, funds are available," Vasco Cordeiro assured during an information session on the Incentive Scheme for the Regional Development of the Azores (SIDER) addressed at businesspeop... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro considers business associations as key partners for the Azorean Government
The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, highlighted today the key role played by regional business associations as "primary partners" in the development governmental policies as well as in their implementation and monitoring. According to Vasco Cordeiro, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the headquarters of Pico Trade and Industrial Association in Madalena, "the existence of in... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government supports companies to comply with food hygiene and safety standards
Public support to businesspeople and workers in the food sector "is crucial to ensure their compliance with hygiene and safety provided in the legislation. these measures are intended to bring added value to their companies and improve the quality of services provided, which will be reflected on the Region's competitiveness in various sectors," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Po... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos César welcomes stability and entrepreneurial spirit of companies in difficult times
"The Government is satisfied with the companies that are able to maintain their stability as well as their entrepreneurial spirit in difficult economic conditions." This statement was made by Carlos César in response to the announcement made by the Chairman of the Administration Board of Micaelense Tobacco Factor (FTM), Mário Fortuna - who was received at an audience held at the Sant'A... Mais >>