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Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Terceira Island hosts 22nd OECD Plenary Session
Terceira Island hosts 22nd OECD Plenary Session
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Artur Lima promotes dialogue with California political leaders for benefit of cooperation with the Azores
Artur Lima promotes dialogue with California political leaders for benefit of cooperation with the Azores
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Vice-President of the Government met with California Chamber of Commerce
Vice-President of the Government met with California Chamber of Commerce
June 28, 2024
Terceira Island hosts 22nd OECD Plenary Session
June 26, 2024
Artur Lima promotes dialogue with California political leaders for benefit of cooperation with the Azores
June 25, 2024
Vice-President of the Government met with California Chamber of Commerce
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Nota de Imprensa
June 28, 2024
Terceira Island hosts 22nd OECD Plenary Session
The Azores will host the 22nd Plenary Session of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which will take place at the Terceira Mar Hotel in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, on July 3 and 4. The opening session, scheduled for 9:30 am on July 3, will be chaired by the Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, and will also include speeches by the Director of the OECD Development Centre, Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, and the Permanent Representative of Portugal to the OECD, Manuel Lobo Antunes. The works of the plenary session, under the theme "Initiative on Global Value Chains, Transformation of Production and Development," will be divided into six sessions. They will address topics such as the Outermost Regions, sustainability, globalisation, transport, connectivity, energy transition, digital transition, blue economy, regional cooperation, agri-food and statistical data, among others. The closing session, scheduled for July 4 at 3:50 pm, will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Finance, Planning and Public Administration, Duarte Freitas. Preceding the 22nd plenary session, the meeting of a Peer Learning Group on "Bioeconomy for Sustainable Development in the Amazon Region: Natural Assets for Economic, Social and Environmental Transformation" will take place on July 2, in cooperation between the OECD and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Brazil. This event, which takes place in the Azores in partnership with the Regional Government, is annually held in one of the regions/cities of OECD members. The initiative is a platform for policy dialogue and knowledge sharing between OECD and non-OECD countries. It aims to improve evidence and identify policy guidelines to promote development, participation and modernisation in global value chains (GVCs). The Azores have been working with the OECD to provide an analytical framework to update and expand EU support mechanisms for integration into global value chains. The OECD is an international organisation with 38 member countries, founded in 1961, with Portugal as one of its founding members. It has as its mission to promote policies to improve global economic and social well-being, serving as a forum for governments to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems.
June 28, 2024
Terceira Island hosts 22nd OECD Plenary Session
The Azores will host the 22nd Plenary Session of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which will take place at the Terceira Mar Hotel in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, on July 3 and 4. The opening session, scheduled for 9:30 am on July 3, will be chaired by the Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, and will also include speeches by the Director of the OECD Development Centre, Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, and the Permanent Representative of Portugal to the OECD, Manuel Lobo Antunes. The works of the plenary session, under the theme "Initiative on Global Value Chains, Transformation of Production and Development," will be divided into six sessions. They will address topics such as the Outermost Regions, sustainability, globalisation, transport, connectivity, energy transition, digital transition, blue economy, regional cooperation, agri-food and statistical data, among others. The closing session, scheduled for July 4 at 3:50 pm, will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Finance, Planning and Public Administration, Duarte Freitas. Preceding the 22nd plenary session, the meeting of a Peer Learning Group on "Bioeconomy for Sustainable Development in the Amazon Region: Natural Assets for Economic, Social and Environmental Transformation" will take place on July 2, in cooperation between the OECD and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Brazil. This event, which takes place in the Azores in partnership with the Regional Government, is annually held in one of the regions/cities of OECD members. The initiative is a platform for policy dialogue and knowledge sharing between OECD and non-OECD countries. It aims to improve evidence and identify policy guidelines to promote development, participation and modernisation in global value chains (GVCs). The Azores have been working with the OECD to provide an analytical framework to update and expand EU support mechanisms for integration into global value chains. The OECD is an international organisation with 38 member countries, founded in 1961, with Portugal as one of its founding members. It has as its mission to promote policies to improve global economic and social well-being, serving as a forum for governments to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems.
Nota de Imprensa
June 26, 2024
Artur Lima promotes dialogue with California political leaders for benefit of cooperation with the Azores
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, held a series of meetings last Monday with community and political leaders from the State of California to discuss opportunities for cooperation and strengthen ties between the Region and the Azorean community living in that state. "We had the opportunity to discuss points of view so as to involve California more closely in the development process of the Azores and strengthen our presence among the community of Azorean descent," he emphasised. Among the personalities with whom Artur Lima met were the Leader of the Democratic Party's Parliamentary Caucus in the California State Assembly, Cecília Aguiar-Curry, State Senator Henry Stern and Robert Rivas, Speaker of the State Assembly. According to Artur Lima, "direct contact with California's political bodies" is a "step forward in institutional relations," which allows us to "work more closely to achieve our common goals." "The Regional Government wants to reach the second and third generations of emigrants so that they can get to know the land of their parents and grandparents, which could generate new investment opportunities for the Region," he noted. In addition, the Vice-President of the Government emphasised that the intention is "to get these generations of emigrants more involved in the social and cultural life of the Azores." As a guest of honor, Artur Lima also took part in the presentation session of a resolution dedicated to the month of Portuguese heritage in California, which simultaneously honours the day of the Azores and Portugal. The resolution was presented on June 24 by Cecília Aguiar-Curry, a legislator of Portuguese descent, at an event organised by the California Portuguese-American Coalition (CPAC) at the California State Assembly.
June 26, 2024
Artur Lima promotes dialogue with California political leaders for benefit of cooperation with the Azores
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, held a series of meetings last Monday with community and political leaders from the State of California to discuss opportunities for cooperation and strengthen ties between the Region and the Azorean community living in that state. "We had the opportunity to discuss points of view so as to involve California more closely in the development process of the Azores and strengthen our presence among the community of Azorean descent," he emphasised. Among the personalities with whom Artur Lima met were the Leader of the Democratic Party's Parliamentary Caucus in the California State Assembly, Cecília Aguiar-Curry, State Senator Henry Stern and Robert Rivas, Speaker of the State Assembly. According to Artur Lima, "direct contact with California's political bodies" is a "step forward in institutional relations," which allows us to "work more closely to achieve our common goals." "The Regional Government wants to reach the second and third generations of emigrants so that they can get to know the land of their parents and grandparents, which could generate new investment opportunities for the Region," he noted. In addition, the Vice-President of the Government emphasised that the intention is "to get these generations of emigrants more involved in the social and cultural life of the Azores." As a guest of honor, Artur Lima also took part in the presentation session of a resolution dedicated to the month of Portuguese heritage in California, which simultaneously honours the day of the Azores and Portugal. The resolution was presented on June 24 by Cecília Aguiar-Curry, a legislator of Portuguese descent, at an event organised by the California Portuguese-American Coalition (CPAC) at the California State Assembly.