Informação: Ana Paula Marques highlights qualification and vocational training policies in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity stressed today the vocational training and professional qualification policies undertaken by the Government of the Azores, considering them as "fundamental" for improving employability. Speaking at the opening of the "Feira de Emprego: Profissionais de Futuro" (Employment Fair: Professionals with Future) in Vila Franca, which she attende... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Employment policies presented at the European Parliament
The Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Protection, Rui Bettencourt, will present regional employment policies under the "Why Regions are better prepared to face youth unemployment ? " in Brussels on June 26. The event is organised by the Assembly of European Regions, under the Promoting Youth Employment project and will be attended by the Director-General of Employmen... Mais >>

Informação: Pro-Emprego responded to crisis with intensity
A total of 36.7 million Euros were approved and allocated under the Pro-Emprego programme last year while the amount awarded in 2010 was of 35.9 million Euros. The average of payments made to Azorean beneficiaries reached 10 million Euros between 2007 and 2009. The figures were presented by Rui Bettencourt, Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Protection, to the Committee... Mais >>

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: European Social Fund highlights regional employment programmes
Pro-Emprego and Reativar programmes were highlighted in the 2012 April/June newsletter issued by the Institute for the Management of the European Social Fund. The newsletter stressed three success stories of people who have resorted to the Regional Government's programmes, which are also financed by the European Social Fund, to complete their education, create jobs and dedicate to scientific res... Mais >>

Informação: Government praises youngsters that will shape the Azores in the 21st century
"We are before a generation that will shape the Azores during this century. Therefore, it is fundamental to share ideas, proposals, responses and ideas," stressed the Regional Director for Labour, Vocational Training and Consumer Defence. Rui Bettencourt spoke during the debate on the challenges of the labour market, held under the 13th session of the Youth Plenary, an initiative promoted and spon... 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: President of the Government estimates that unemployment in the Azores is under adjustment and is expected to drop
The President of the Government said today that unemployment in the Region is experiencing a period of "adjustment,” hence its "significant increase"; however he admitted that the situation will be reversed soon. Carlos César explained that "this is a difficult period of adjusting the entrepreneurial capacity to the market potentialities and the bank funding capacity," stressing that t... Mais >>

Informação: Presidente do Governo considera que o desemprego nos Açores está em ajustamento e vai regredir
O Presidente do Governo dos Açores afirmou hoje que o fenómeno do desemprego na Região vive um período de "ajustamento", daí o seu “ aumento significativo”, mas garantiu que a situação vai ser invertida em breve. Carlos César explicou que "este é um período difícil, de ajustamento da capacidade empresarial às potencialid... Mais >>

Informação: Government moves forward with Regional Employment Enhancement Programme by supporting the financing of companies
The Vice-President of the Regional Government announced in Ponta Delgada today that the Azorean Government will ensure the financial support in the amount eight million Euros to regional companies at risk due to economic difficulties. Sérgio Ávila explained at a press conference that the reimbursable and interest-free financial support provided by the Regional Government, under the Emp... Mais >>