Informação: Government of the Azores allocates incentives amounting to 260 thousand Euros to development of handicrafts
Between February 12 and March 29, Craft Production Units (UPA) in the Region may apply for support provided under the Incentive Scheme for the Development of Azores Handicrafts (SIDART), which provides for an overall amount of 260 thousand Euros this year. An order issued by the Vice-Presidency of the Government, now published in the Official Journal, indicates that eligible projects may be submi... Mais >>

Informação: "Azores Brand World" programme broadcast in Canada
The series "Azores Brand World," an initiative of the Regional Government under the strategy for the promotion of Azorean products, will be broadcast from Saturday, January 13, on "Gente da Nossa TV," a programme exhibited by Canadian TV network, City TV. This magazine, which is the only Portuguese-spoken television programme on Canadian television, has been aired since 1989. It is broadcast on a... Mais >>

Informação: Transport of Azorean products supported to destinations outside the country
Following the European Commission's favourable decision on the steps taken by the Regional Government, regional companies may now apply for export subsidies. They are intended subsidise transport costs to the final destination of products outside the country. The Vice-President of the Government stressed that this support measure "was only allocated to Mainland Portugal. In this context, he point... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Fair promotes hundreds of regional products in Angra do Heroísmo
Under the strategy to promote and commercialise regional products in foreign and domestic markets, especially those bearing the Azores Brand, the Regional Government promotes another edition of the Azorean Fair in Angra do Heroísmo next Saturday, December 2. The event offers residents and visitors the chance to taste and purchase hundreds of agri-food, craft and cultural products as well as ... Mais >>

Informação: Craft companies grew more than 20% in the Azores
The number of craft companies has increased by more than 20 percent in the Azores since 2015. Currently, there are 543 production units registered in the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA). "The Government of the Azores has adapted its programmes to support the development of handicrafts in order to increase the number of craft production units in the Region and improve the quality of handicra... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends support for transport of Azorean products to destinations outside the country
Following the legislative package to promote business competitiveness and employment approved by the Extraordinary Council of the Government, the Vice-President announced the extension of the existing support for the export of Azorean products to the transport operations to final destinations outside the country. Sérgio Ávila revealed that the recent amendment to EU directives allowed u... Mais >>

Informação: Lombadas Water Concession is one of many projects resulting from the Region's effort to attract investments
The Vice-President of the Government pointed out that the private concession for the exploration and commercialisation of Lombadas mineral water is a 10-million Euro undertaking directed to foreign markets. "It is one of the many investments and investors we have managed to attract to the Azores these days." "Today, we have dozens of new private investment projects involving investors outside the ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores offer increasingly favourable conditions for private investment, says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated in Ponta Delgada that the Azores increasingly favourable conditions for private investment, which is evidenced in the opening of new business units. Ana Cunha spoke at the opening of the commercial establishment "AKI." She stressed that "job creation and wealth generation continue to be the main goals of the Regional Government," noting ... Mais >>

Informação:  Regional Inspectorate of Economic Activities and Labour participate in sessions for catering and hospitality sector
The Regional Inspectorates of Economic Activities (IRAE) and Labour (IRT) will promote, together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada (CCIPD), information and clarification sessions in the areas of occupational risks, food safety and economic rules for the catering and hospitality sector. The first session will focus on occupational risks in the catering and hotel sector. I... Mais >>

Informação: First "Azores Brand" shop in Lisbon opens to the public
The first establishment to sell the Azores Brand outside the archipelago will open today in Lisbon, featuring more than 400 certified regional products. The Company of the Azores is a private investment of regional entrepreneurs and distinguishes itself for inviting costumers to taste the delicacies from the nine islands, through the purchase of products and light meals. In this new space, locate... Mais >>