Of all the expats in Cluj, the largest contingent is from Sri Lanka. Why do we use the word “expats,” instead of “migrants,” “immigrants,” or “foreign workers?”
Migrants implies the people are still moving, either nomadic peoples or someone who is passing through to another destination. Immigrants implies that people have an intention to settle in a country long term, retire there and move their families, like the Europeans who immigrated to America.
Foreign workers means we exclude students, family members, and perhaps even entrepreneurs. While Expats are people who go to another country temporarily, who may or may not settle, and it includes all intentions (including students, family members, and entrepreneurs.) Expat, however, doesn’t tend to include refugees nor those who migrated illegally. Nor does expat tend to include those on very short stays, like tourists or summer school students. I think “expat” is the most accurate term.
And as I said before, “expat” includes entrepreneurs. While many famous entrepreneurs are known as immigrants in the history books (including Rupert Murdoch, Eric S Wang, Andrew Carnegie, Anastasia Soare, and others), many these days refer to themselves as expats. While Rupert Murdoch had to renounce his Australian citizenship and become American to own a US-based TV station, things have changed since then.
So, what is the event? There’s a business meeting, in nearby Timisoara, encouraging business between Romanian and Sri Lanka.
When?
24 October, 11 am
Where?
“Sala Banat” (Or Banat Hall) at the “Centrului Regional de Afaceri al CCIAT” (Bd. Eroilor de la Tisa nr. 22, Timișoara).
The event will be in English, but most publicity about it is in Romanian. (So, if you’re representing a Romanian company and speak Romanian, you can sign up using Romanian.)
Officials from Sri Lanka will be there, who will help you understand the Sri Lankan market and how to do business with Sri Lanka.
Guests include H.E. Mr. Samantha Pathirana, Ambasador for the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Romania and Mr Arun Hemachandra, Adjunct Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment for the Republic of Sri Lanka.
What?
Topics will include “developing bilateral commercial relations and identifying opportunities for economic cooperation,” “identifying common interests” and “extending the market and commercial partnerships” and questions and answers.
“Interested entrepreneurs can request more information or confirm their interest in participating by contacting:” the local consultant, Sanda Greblă telephone 0256 490 771 or by e-mail at sgrebla@cciat.ro
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