The Vice-Presidency, Employment and Business Competitiveness of the Government of the Azores has decided to open a new application period for "Recuperar" (Recover) programme, thus reinforcing its intervention to improve the employability of human resources in the Region.

Applications can be made until May 15 at the following electronic address www.portaldoemprego.azores.gov.pt.

The "Recuperar" programme, approved by the Regional Government in February, aims to support the professional integration of unemployed without benefits who have been enrolled at the Agencies for Qualification and Employment for over four months.

The support awarded to the beneficiaries of this programme corresponds to the regional minimum wage. This amount may be increased depending on the academic qualifications of the unemployed. In the case of unemployed graduates, it can go up to 1.5% of the regional minimum wage. The entities promoting projects eligible for this programme will receive a monthly support of 100 Euros for each unemployed.

The applications for "Recuperar" programme are open to the services of the regional public administration, municipalities, village councils, non-profit cooperatives and associations that intend to develop conservation and renewal projects in the areas of culture, sport, urban planning, environment and Nature.

Further information on this programme is available at the services of the Regional Directorate for Employment and Vocational Training in Ponta Delgada and at the Agencies for Qualification, Employment and Labour in Angra do Heroísmo and Horta.