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The Regional Secretariat of Finance has formalized, through Order no. 153/2026, the creation of the Working Group for the definition, execution, and monitoring of the Action Plan (GT-GRC.IA). This group is part of the Multidisciplinary Team for Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Artificial Intelligence, previously created by Order no. 111/2026.
The group's central mission is the operationalization of the Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence in the Regional Public Administration, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. The focal points designated for the group are:
The GT-GRC.IA will have as its main objectives the definition of action measures, technical coordination between entities, and the identification of AI use cases, operating until the conclusion of the implementation of the measures provided for in the Action Plan.
The Regional Government has appointed new leadership in Health and Commerce, and renewed a position in Agriculture.
Dr. Rita Brazao de Freitas has been appointed as the Director of Planning, Methodology, Studies and Dissemination Services at DREM.
The local authority has submitted the draft regulation for Traditional Fairs and the Participatory Budget Regulation for public consultation.