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Secretaria Regional das Finanças, Planeamento e Administração Pública
Duarte Freitas wants more efficient, productive and flexible public administration
Duarte Freitas wants more efficient, productive and flexible public administration
Secretaria Regional das Finanças, Planeamento e Administração Pública
Economic momentum must not detract from responsible public accounts, stresses Duarte Freitas
Economic momentum must not detract from responsible public accounts, stresses Duarte Freitas
Secretaria Regional do Turismo, Mobilidade e Infraestruturas
Berta Cabral says Azores' energy strategy puts Region at forefront of European Green Deal and "Fit for 55" targets
Berta Cabral says Azores' energy strategy puts Region at forefront of European Green Deal and "Fit for 55" targets
June 4, 2025
Duarte Freitas wants more efficient, productive and flexible public administration
June 3, 2025
Economic momentum must not detract from responsible public accounts, stresses Duarte Freitas
June 3, 2025
Berta Cabral says Azores' energy strategy puts Region at forefront of European Green Deal and "Fit for 55" targets
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Nota de Imprensa
June 4, 2025
Duarte Freitas wants more efficient, productive and flexible public administration
The Public Administration Advisory Council met this afternoon to assess the ongoing projects promoted by the Azorean Government with a view to modernising and enhancing the Regional Public Administration. The meeting was chaired by Duarte Freitas, the Regional Secretary for Finance, Planning, and Public Administration, who emphasised the importance of dialogue and collaboration among the various institutional partners in building sustainable and effective solutions. Several initiatives underway were discussed at the meeting, including rejuvenating the Public Administration staff, making working conditions more flexible, and promoting a more dynamic and results-oriented organisational culture. Duarte Freitas noted that "these measures aim not only to respond to demographic and human resource management challenges but also to guarantee a public administration that is closer to citizens, more agile in responding to their needs and more efficient in its use of public resources." "The quality of public spending requires a more efficient, more productive and better trained public administration to provide the response that Azorean citizens deserve," he said. The Regional Secretary called for an active contribution from the members of the Advisory Council, stressing that building a modern public administration requires a shared vision based on innovation, digital transformation of services and the promotion of workers. "We want a Public Administration that is a driving force for regional development, capable of keeping up with social and economic changes and providing quality services with efficiency and transparency," he said. Duarte Freitas concluded by emphasising that the Regional Government will continue to be committed to promoting a more efficient and humane Public Administration that is better prepared for the challenges of the future, counting on the involvement of all those who make up this strategic sector for the Region. The Public Administration Advisory Council consists of representatives from Public Administration Unions and the Regional Government.
June 4, 2025
Duarte Freitas wants more efficient, productive and flexible public administration
The Public Administration Advisory Council met this afternoon to assess the ongoing projects promoted by the Azorean Government with a view to modernising and enhancing the Regional Public Administration. The meeting was chaired by Duarte Freitas, the Regional Secretary for Finance, Planning, and Public Administration, who emphasised the importance of dialogue and collaboration among the various institutional partners in building sustainable and effective solutions. Several initiatives underway were discussed at the meeting, including rejuvenating the Public Administration staff, making working conditions more flexible, and promoting a more dynamic and results-oriented organisational culture. Duarte Freitas noted that "these measures aim not only to respond to demographic and human resource management challenges but also to guarantee a public administration that is closer to citizens, more agile in responding to their needs and more efficient in its use of public resources." "The quality of public spending requires a more efficient, more productive and better trained public administration to provide the response that Azorean citizens deserve," he said. The Regional Secretary called for an active contribution from the members of the Advisory Council, stressing that building a modern public administration requires a shared vision based on innovation, digital transformation of services and the promotion of workers. "We want a Public Administration that is a driving force for regional development, capable of keeping up with social and economic changes and providing quality services with efficiency and transparency," he said. Duarte Freitas concluded by emphasising that the Regional Government will continue to be committed to promoting a more efficient and humane Public Administration that is better prepared for the challenges of the future, counting on the involvement of all those who make up this strategic sector for the Region. The Public Administration Advisory Council consists of representatives from Public Administration Unions and the Regional Government.
Nota de Imprensa
June 3, 2025
Economic momentum must not detract from responsible public accounts, stresses Duarte Freitas
The Regional Secretary for Finance, Planning and Public Administration, Duarte Freitas, praised on Monday the current momentum of the Azorean economy, one of great "vitality." However, he emphasised that this must not detract from a path of responsibility. "At this moment we must urge every one of us to reflect on how we can guarantee the sustainability of public accounts and the continued progress of the Region, not least because, fortunately, we are in the most dynamic period in the history of the Azorean economy," he said. He spoke at the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in Horta, during the discussion on the 2023 Regional Account. Pointing out that regional finances have been running "deficits for more than ten years," the Regional Secretary recalled the path taken by the coalition governments to promote careers and correct injustices, some of which were more than a decade old. Duarte Freitas recalled that the Azores' deficit was at 2.5%, below the reference value of 3%. The Region's public debt ratio did not exceed 60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). "We have to remember that resources are finite. We must have the capacity and responsibility to measure the quality of our public spending. This has to be done by all of us, including the Government, but also by this parliament," he concluded.
June 3, 2025
Economic momentum must not detract from responsible public accounts, stresses Duarte Freitas
The Regional Secretary for Finance, Planning and Public Administration, Duarte Freitas, praised on Monday the current momentum of the Azorean economy, one of great "vitality." However, he emphasised that this must not detract from a path of responsibility. "At this moment we must urge every one of us to reflect on how we can guarantee the sustainability of public accounts and the continued progress of the Region, not least because, fortunately, we are in the most dynamic period in the history of the Azorean economy," he said. He spoke at the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in Horta, during the discussion on the 2023 Regional Account. Pointing out that regional finances have been running "deficits for more than ten years," the Regional Secretary recalled the path taken by the coalition governments to promote careers and correct injustices, some of which were more than a decade old. Duarte Freitas recalled that the Azores' deficit was at 2.5%, below the reference value of 3%. The Region's public debt ratio did not exceed 60% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). "We have to remember that resources are finite. We must have the capacity and responsibility to measure the quality of our public spending. This has to be done by all of us, including the Government, but also by this parliament," he concluded.