Informação: Over 600 youngsters will participate in "Estagiar" programme starting in January
The Vice-President of the Government announced that over 600 youngsters will participate in the next phase of the programmes "Estagiar L" and "Estagiar T" starting next January. This project represents a financial effort over four million Euros, co-funded by the PROEMPREGO programme. These traineeships, whose application period took place in November, have a duration of six months that may be ex... Mais >>

Informação: "Entrepreneur for a Day" at Azorean schools
The month of December was chosen by over two thousand students from regional schools, who are participating in the third edition of the project "Entrepreneurial Education: the path to success," to take part in the activity "Entrepreneur for a day." With this initiative, students have the possibility of presenting several business opportunities to the community. This project, which covers more th... Mais >>

Informação: Lina Freitas appointed Regional Labour Inspector
By order of the Vice-President of the Government of the Azores, Lina Maria Cabral de Freitas was appointed Regional Labour Inspector, replacing Carlos Maia, who left office at his request. The new Inspector, who takes up her duties immediately, is 46 years old and was born on the island of Pico. She holds a degree in Law from the University of Coimbra. Lina Freitas has held the position of senio... Mais >>

Informação: Speech by the President of the Government at the presentation of the results of the Extraordinary Council of the Government
Full speech by the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, delivered today in Ponta Delgada at the press conference for the presentation of the results of the Extraordinary Council of the Government for Employment and Business Competitiveness: "Following the commitment I took in the speech delivered at the closing of the debates on the Programme of the XI Government of the Azores on Nove... Mais >>

Informação: Council of the Government reinforces measures to boost competitiveness and job creation
The Council of the Government held an extraordinary meeting in Ponta Delgada on Monday to analyse a series of measures intended to reinforce the competitiveness of companies and the conditions for the creation and maintenance of jobs. "This is an extraordinary meeting held by the Council of the Government that will address cyclical and structural measures in order to ensure a proper and timely o... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores approves inclusion of 150 unemployed in social support activities
The Government of the Azores will reinforce its support to public and private social solidarity institutions developing social support activities in areas ranging from education to solidarity, promotion of environmental quality, maintenance of pedestrian trails and stream cleaning. The announcement was made by the Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training, Ilda Baptista, who added... Mais >>

Informação: "Empreende Jovem" approves another 13 projects that will create 34 jobs
The selection commission of the incentive scheme "Empreende Jovem" (Youth Entrepreneurship) has proposed the approval of 13 projects that will create 34 new jobs, corresponding to a total investment of 2.3 million Euros. The announcement was made by the Regional for Support to the Investment and Competitiveness, Ricardo Medeiros, who added that "an incentive in the amount of 1.3 million Euros wi... Mais >>

Informação: "Government ready to move forward" with Contract for Employment Creation with University, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores will meet with the University of the Azores this week for the definition of some aspects concerning the Contract for Employment Creation to be signed between the Region and this Higher Education institution, announced the President of the Government today. "The Government of the Azores is ready to move forward. The Regional Secretary for Education, Science and Culture... Mais >>

Informação: Projects approved under "Empreende Jovem" to create thirty jobs
Over a dozen projects representing an investment of 2.5 million Euros and the creation of nearly thirty jobs were approved by the Regional Secretary for the Economy on Wednesday. The projects approved under the system of incentives "Empreende Jovem" (Youth Entrepreneurship) will be implemented on the islands of S. Miguel, Terceira, Pico, Faial, Flores and Santa Maria in various areas, including ... Mais >>

Informação: Applications for vocational training and higher education scholarships outside the Region open
The applications for vocational training and higher education scholarships to be granted by the Regional Government for the courses held in 2011/2012 will be open during the month of September. The application period for scholarships for this school year (2012/2013) will take place in October. A total of 46 scholarships will be granted (23 for each school year) for higher education courses in th... Mais >>