The Vice-President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Artur Lima, today presided over the opening ceremony of Jolera’s new facilities at NONAGON – Science and Technology Park of São Miguel, in Lagoa.
The Vice-President underscored that “the inauguration of these new facilities demonstrates that the Regional Government’s strategy to attract investment and invest in the digital economy is delivering solid results.”
Artur Lima emphasized that the multinational information technology company chose the Azores “fully aware of our privileged location and the competitive advantages” offered by the Region. “We are proving that it is possible, from an Autonomous Region in the middle of the Atlantic, to manage critical infrastructures and ensure cybersecurity for companies in Toronto, New York, or London,” he stated.
“For this Government, every square meter inaugurated today translates into real opportunities,” said the Vice-President, adding that young Azoreans “do not need to leave the Region to pursue their professional ambitions in the technology sector.”
In this context, “Jolera is today one of the Azores’ greatest allies in combating brain drain,” he stressed. Artur Lima also noted that the expansion of the Canadian company represents a “seal of quality” for NONAGON, contributing to its consolidation as a support infrastructure for science and technology and as a space where knowledge is transformed into economic value.
In closing his remarks, the Vice-President reiterated the Regional Government’s commitment to creating favorable conditions for investment and business development in the Azores. “You can count on the Regional Government to continue promoting an ecosystem that rewards merit, innovation, and entrepreneurship,” he assured.
“We want Jolera to continue growing with us, serving as a beacon for other companies seeking a safe harbor for investment,” Artur Lima emphasized.
“I hope we will soon inaugurate a new space on Terceira and that Jolera will serve as a beacon encouraging other companies to establish themselves in the Azores—not only on São Miguel and Terceira, but across all nine islands, as we have the conditions to support this,” the Vice-President concluded.
Jolera, a company operating in the cybersecurity and infrastructure management sectors, has been present in the Azores since 2022 and currently employs 42 workers in the Region.