Central level
The Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security is responsible for:
- Developing, driving, implementing and evaluating sustainable employment policies, labour relations and working conditions;
- Designing and formulating the policy measures of the social security system, as well as programs and actions for its implementation;
- Ensuring implementation of programs and actions resulting from the policies and established procedures;
- Planning and coordination of the implementation of European structural funds for investment in the areas of social inclusion and employment,
- Exercising oversight and supervision of the Institute of Employment and Professional Training in coordination with the Ministry of Economy.
The Ministry of Economy is responsible for:
- Defining, managing and implementing policies on economic growth, competitiveness, innovation, internationalization of enterprises and the promotion of trade, industry and investment,
- Providing oversight of the Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment which works to promote equality and non-discrimination between women and men in the workforce, employment and vocational training;
- Promoting, attracting and supporting the implementation of national and foreign investments.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Regional
The Azores:
- The promotion of fundamental rights of workers;
- Unemployment protection, and
- The establishment and regulation of the regional minimal wage.
Madeira:
- Employment and labour laws,
- Vocational training and
- Regional action plans for employment.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Regional Authorities of Azores and Madeira
Local
Municipalities have a role in promoting development and are involved in promoting SMEs
Responsible ministries/bodies
Municipalities
Sources
Castro Teixeira, A, 2015 Local municipalities' involvement in promoting the internationalisation of SMEs, Local Economy February/March 2014vol. 29 no. 1-2 141-162
Decree-Law No. 251-A / 2015 of December 17 Organic XXI Government Law
Estatuto Político-Administrativo da Região Autónoma dos Açores (Law 2/2009 of 12 January)
Estatuto Político-Administrativo da Região Autónoma da Madeira (Law 130/99 of 29 August)
Law 75/2013 Legal Regime of Local Authorities
Law 50/2018 Transference of Competences to Local Governments and Intermunicipal Entities
Law 51/2018 Local Finances Legal Framework
DL No. 167-c / 2013 of 31 December, Organic Law of Social Ministry, Employment and Social Security