Informação: Regional Government approves private investment projects amounting to over 37 million Euros
The Government of the Azores approved over 39 investment projects in the first semester of 2014 under the Incentive Scheme for the Regional Development of the Azores (SIDER), involving a private investment of 37 million Euros. For the Vice-President of the Executive, this is "a significant increase in private investment, being an important reference in the context of regional economy." "Azorean... Mais >>

Informação: "Empreende Jovem" approves another 33 projects involving an investment of 7.4 million Euros and the creation of 57 jobs
The selection committee of "Empreende Jovem" has proposed the approval of 33 new investment projects, which represent an estimated investment of 7.4 million Euros and the creation of 57 new jobs. For the Vice-President of the Government, "the response provided by Azorean businesspeople are very encouraging, particularly young entrepreneurs who trust in the future of regional economy and the deve... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Entrepreneurship Competition aims to reinforce entrepreneurial spirit of youngsters, says Sérgio Ávila
According to an order published in the Official Journal on Friday, the Government of the Azores has defined the period between May 1 and June 15 as the first phase for the submission of applications to the Regional Entrepreneurship Competition. The Resolution also stipulates that the application period for the second phase of the competition will take place from September 1 to October 15; the th... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores extends SME Training programme to tourism leisure activities
The Regional Government has decided to extend the SME Training programme to companies working in the area of tourism leisure. For the Vice-President of the Government, this amendment, published in the Official Journal today "is intended to improve the operating conditions of this programme and render it more comprehensive regarding the allocation of support to micro, small and medium-sized compa... Mais >>

Informação: Regional companies have the "most qualified generation of Azoreans" at their disposal, says Sérgio Ávila
The Vice-President of the Government said today in Ponta Delgada that regional companies have the "most qualified generation of Azoreans" at their disposal. The government official defended that companies should draw the potentialities of the Government's promotion in vocational training and seize this opportunity to restructure themselves in order to meet the challenge of competitiveness. "Azor... Mais >>

Informação: 18 new projects approved under "Empreende Jovem" involving the creation of 42 jobs
The selection committee of "Empreende Jovem" (Youth Entrepreneurship) has proposed the approval of 18 new investment projects submitted in January, which represents a total investment of 4.8 million Euros and the creation of 42 new jobs. "These new projects evidence an increase in terms of quantity and investment compared to the same month of 2013, thus confirming the growing confidence of young... Mais >>

Informação: Five banks have joined microcredit scheme created by the Regional Government
The Government of the Azores and Millennium BCP signed today a protocol under the operation of the Support Scheme for Bank Microcredit in the Azores. This is the fifth institution with which the Government has signed a protocol for this purpose, which extends the range of choice for the beneficiaries of this support measure. Created in the Azores in 2006, this support measure aims to facilita... Mais >>

Informação: Rules on Support Line for Urban Renewal amounting to 50 million Euros established
The Rules on the Support Lines for the Urban Renewal of the Azores were published in the Official Journal on Friday. They provide clarification on some aspects concerning the implementation and operation of this line of credit. Having been defined through a protocol signed with several banking institutions in September 2013, the Support Line for Urban Renewal facilitates the granting of 50 millio... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government approved private investments projects amounting to 100 million Euros in 2013
The Vice-President of the Government conveyed his satisfaction with the submission of applications for projects supported under the Incentive Scheme for the Regional Development (SIDER) in 2013. The government official considered that "we have kept a rate that demonstrates the willingness of Azorean entrepreneurs in overcoming difficulties and making good use of the available support measures."... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga announces creation of Support Office to the Transfer of Technology for Companies
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced in Horta that the Regional Government will launch Support Office to the Transfer of Technology for Companies early in the second semester. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga stressed that this office will be created under the Azores Digital and Technological Agenda (measure 20). This project will make the transfer of ... Mais >>