Informação: Fausto Brito e Abreu expects that the new Topo Port on São Jorge will promote development and job creation
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology presented in the village of Topo the project for the improvement of the operating conditions of the local port. The government official conveyed his belief that the new infrastructure will promote economic development and the creation of jobs. "We expect to award the project this year so that all legal procedures, which are time consuming... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores restates investment in aeronautical potential of Santa Maria
The Regional Director for Transport said today on Santa Maria that the Government of the Azores will continue to create the conditions so that this island may seize its potential in the aviation sector, being an area of historic importance to the easternmost island of the archipelago. "Contrary to sceptics’ beliefs, the Regional Government has always believed in the potentialities of the Az... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores issues guidelines on the launch of public tender for expansion works of Porto da Casa, Corvo Island
The Regional Government has decided to provide guidelines to Porto Açores SA. on the launch to the public tender for the expansion works of Porto da Casa on Corvo Island in order to improve the safety and operating conditions of this port infrastructure, located on the smallest island of the archipelago. "The contract works will include the extension of the quay by 40 metres, the expansion ... Mais >>

Informação: Government already working on changes to improve inter-island air accessibility, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured that the Government is already working on the revision of Public Service Obligations (PSO) for inter-island air transport in order to provide the Azorean population with better accessibility conditions in terms of inter-island transport. Speaking to journalists after the meeting with the Flores Island Council, Vasco Cordeiro stressed that the National Gove... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga urges National Government to comply with the estimated schedule for the revision of Public Service Obligations
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport challenged today the National Government to comply with the estimated schedule of Public Service Obligations for air transport to and from the Azores. In a communication from the Government to the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Vítor Fraga reminded that the Regional Government has already submitted the official a... Mais >>

Informação: SATA's accounts are transparent, restates Isabel Almeida Rodrigues
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs restated at the Legislative Assembly that the accounts of Grupo SATA are fully transparent. Speaking during the debate on a request to audit the accounts of the regional airline, submitted by PSD, Isabel Almeida Rodrigues stressed that the SATA's accounts are certified by a Single Auditor; they are audit by a company of... Mais >>

Informação: SATA's strategic plan for 2015-2020 to be presented at the Parliament until the end of the year, assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Horta that SATA's strategic development for the 2015-2020 period will be presented at the Legislative Assembly of the Azores until the end of the year. "This plan aims to embody a strategy that is followed by parties involved, from shareholders to top managers and collaborators. In addition to the business plan, it will comprise the ec... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga conveys Regional Government's availability to cooperate with Cape Verde
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport conveyed today the Regional Government's availability to cooperate with Cape Verde's Government in the sharing of knowledge on several areas of governance. Vítor Fraga spoke to journalists after receiving in audience the Minister of Infrastructures and Maritime Economy of Cape Verde on behalf of the President of the Government. The Regional Se... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government works persistently to improve transport of passengers and goods
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed the new Public Service Obligations (OSP) for inter-island air and maritime transport of passengers, vehicles and cargo on a roll on roll off system will enter into force in October. Vítor Fraga spoke to journalists at the end of a speech on the Region's tourism potential that was delivered under the 1st Business Meeting of the Azorea... Mais >>

Informação: Investment in maritime transport reinforces regional competitiveness and cohesion, assures Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores said on Friday that several investments made to improve the maritime transport sector fall within the strategy defined to harness the potential of the Azores, boost regional economy and reinforce the cohesion among the nine islands of the archipelago. "These three main goals reinforce the strategy followed by the Government. As it happened with the entry of op... Mais >>