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Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima signs Memorandum of Understanding with Startup Portugal
Artur Lima signs Memorandum of Understanding with Startup Portugal
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Regional Government moves forward with temporary support for advance payment of salaries to Lajes Base workers
Regional Government moves forward with temporary support for advance payment of salaries to Lajes Base workers
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Applications for Estagiar Europa programme open until November 14
Applications for Estagiar Europa programme open until November 14
November 12, 2025
Artur Lima signs Memorandum of Understanding with Startup Portugal
November 8, 2025
Regional Government moves forward with temporary support for advance payment of salaries to Lajes Base workers
November 2, 2025
Applications for Estagiar Europa programme open until November 14
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Nota de Imprensa
November 12, 2025
Artur Lima signs Memorandum of Understanding with Startup Portugal
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Startup Portugal at the Web Summit in Lisbon. It establishes a framework for cooperation to support the Region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The MoU between the Regional Government of the Azores and Startup Portugal, the entity responsible at a national level for monitoring, tracking and controlling the process of recognising the startup and scaleup status, strengthens the commitment to supporting and promoting the regional innovation ecosystem. For the Vice-President of the Regional Government, this Memorandum will promote “the initiatives of the Azorean entrepreneurial community, giving it visibility as well as a national and international reach in a highly competitive global market.” The cooperation framework established "is aligned with the work being carried out by the Government, both in terms of promoting and strengthening Science and Technology Parks and attracting foreign investment," stated Artur Lima. “It is also essential to continue promoting the Azores as an attractive Atlantic hub for investment. The signing of this Memorandum falls within the external promotion strategy pursued by the Government,” emphasised the Vice-President of the Government. The Autonomous Region of the Azores has a dedicated space at Web Summit 2025. In this edition, which takes place between November 10 and 13, the Regional Government has secured the presence of fifteen Azorean companies from various sectors, including drone construction, biotechnology, telecommunications engineering, artificial intelligence and computer programming. “Web Summit is one of the largest technology fairs in the world. The presence of these fifteen companies is a strategic opportunity to demonstrate the excellence of regional innovation,” he said. He added: "Above all, it is the right forum for developing partnerships and attracting investment and talent." Web Summit is a flagship event on the national and global technological innovation scene. More than 70,000 participants from 157 countries have attended the ten editions to date. There are also 1,857 investors from 86 countries in attendance.
November 12, 2025
Artur Lima signs Memorandum of Understanding with Startup Portugal
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Startup Portugal at the Web Summit in Lisbon. It establishes a framework for cooperation to support the Region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The MoU between the Regional Government of the Azores and Startup Portugal, the entity responsible at a national level for monitoring, tracking and controlling the process of recognising the startup and scaleup status, strengthens the commitment to supporting and promoting the regional innovation ecosystem. For the Vice-President of the Regional Government, this Memorandum will promote “the initiatives of the Azorean entrepreneurial community, giving it visibility as well as a national and international reach in a highly competitive global market.” The cooperation framework established "is aligned with the work being carried out by the Government, both in terms of promoting and strengthening Science and Technology Parks and attracting foreign investment," stated Artur Lima. “It is also essential to continue promoting the Azores as an attractive Atlantic hub for investment. The signing of this Memorandum falls within the external promotion strategy pursued by the Government,” emphasised the Vice-President of the Government. The Autonomous Region of the Azores has a dedicated space at Web Summit 2025. In this edition, which takes place between November 10 and 13, the Regional Government has secured the presence of fifteen Azorean companies from various sectors, including drone construction, biotechnology, telecommunications engineering, artificial intelligence and computer programming. “Web Summit is one of the largest technology fairs in the world. The presence of these fifteen companies is a strategic opportunity to demonstrate the excellence of regional innovation,” he said. He added: "Above all, it is the right forum for developing partnerships and attracting investment and talent." Web Summit is a flagship event on the national and global technological innovation scene. More than 70,000 participants from 157 countries have attended the ten editions to date. There are also 1,857 investors from 86 countries in attendance.
Nota de Imprensa
November 8, 2025
Regional Government moves forward with temporary support for advance payment of salaries to Lajes Base workers
The Regional Government of the Azores published Ordinance No. 123-A/2025 of November 7 in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. This legislation regulates the granting of temporary and repayable social financial support, corresponding to the advance payment of outstanding salaries to the workers assigned to the United States Forces in the Azores (USFORAZORES) at Lajes Base, Terceira Island. This measure, which is exceptional and temporary, is intended to mitigate the economic and social effects of the suspension of salary payments by foreign employers, ensuring that workers temporarily maintain their usual income until this situation is resolved. Ordinance No. 123-A/2025 of November 7 determines the maximum amount of funding, the rules for managing contracts to be signed by the Institute for Social Security of the Azores (IPRA), and the procedure for granting this support, pursuant to Government Council Resolution No. 149-A/2025 of November 5. This financial support corresponds to the net remuneration in arrears, until normal remuneration processing is resumed by the employer, with the calculation reference being the salary period between September 7 and September 20, 2025. The amounts paid in advance to each worker shall be repaid in full within a maximum of ten working days after receiving the corresponding remuneration from the employer. With the entry into force of the aforementioned Ordinance, workers assigned to USFORAZORES can voluntarily go to ISSA, IPRA, starting next Monday, November 10, to initiate the procedure for granting this support. The Vice-President of the Regional Government noted that the commitment and dedication of these professionals "remained unchanged," demonstrating "the resilience and spirit of the Azorean cause." For Artur Lima, the National Government "has shown no interest in the Azoreans serving the country in a crucial role for international security and stability." This solution "makes it clear that the Regional Government takes action, is always present and fulfils its duties through its governmental action with the Azorean People," stressed the Vice-President.
November 8, 2025
Regional Government moves forward with temporary support for advance payment of salaries to Lajes Base workers
The Regional Government of the Azores published Ordinance No. 123-A/2025 of November 7 in the Official Journal of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. This legislation regulates the granting of temporary and repayable social financial support, corresponding to the advance payment of outstanding salaries to the workers assigned to the United States Forces in the Azores (USFORAZORES) at Lajes Base, Terceira Island. This measure, which is exceptional and temporary, is intended to mitigate the economic and social effects of the suspension of salary payments by foreign employers, ensuring that workers temporarily maintain their usual income until this situation is resolved. Ordinance No. 123-A/2025 of November 7 determines the maximum amount of funding, the rules for managing contracts to be signed by the Institute for Social Security of the Azores (IPRA), and the procedure for granting this support, pursuant to Government Council Resolution No. 149-A/2025 of November 5. This financial support corresponds to the net remuneration in arrears, until normal remuneration processing is resumed by the employer, with the calculation reference being the salary period between September 7 and September 20, 2025. The amounts paid in advance to each worker shall be repaid in full within a maximum of ten working days after receiving the corresponding remuneration from the employer. With the entry into force of the aforementioned Ordinance, workers assigned to USFORAZORES can voluntarily go to ISSA, IPRA, starting next Monday, November 10, to initiate the procedure for granting this support. The Vice-President of the Regional Government noted that the commitment and dedication of these professionals "remained unchanged," demonstrating "the resilience and spirit of the Azorean cause." For Artur Lima, the National Government "has shown no interest in the Azoreans serving the country in a crucial role for international security and stability." This solution "makes it clear that the Regional Government takes action, is always present and fulfils its duties through its governmental action with the Azorean People," stressed the Vice-President.