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Honorary Consulate of Romania
Newsletter
JUNE 29, 2016
CONTENTS
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1
Honorary Consulate of
Romania
Hotel Suisse
#30, Sangarajah Mawatha,
Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Phone: +94 81 5633 923
Fax: +94 81 5633 823
ROMANIA COUNTRY PROFILE – PAGE 2
ROMANIAN BUSINESS OFFERS – PAGE 3 - 5
Bran Castle
TRADE EXHIBITIONS September – October
2016 – PAGE 4 - 5
TOURISM – PAGE 6
HIGHER EDUCATION IN ROMANIA – PAGE 7
NEWS – PAGE 8 – 9
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Romania in Kandy
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In this first newsletter we aim to present to the readers
the Country and the opportunities available in trade and
higher education.
Official name: Romania
Area (km2): 237 500
Population: 19.94 million (2014,
Jan.)
Capital: Bucharest
National holiday: 01 December
Currency: Romanian Leu
Date of joining European Union: 01
1
January 2007
Head of state: Klaus Iohannis; since
21 December 2014
GDP (mil. €): 150,230.1 (2016, Jan.)
GDP per capita: € 7,500 (2015,
Dec.)
Real GDP growth rate (percentage
ROMANIA COUNTRY PROFILE
Romania, in Southeast Europe, is mountainous in the north,
while the main feature in the south is the vast Danube valley.
change on previous year): 2.8%
The river forms a delta as it approaches the Black Sea, which is a
(2014 est.)
Unemployment rate: 6.8% (2014
wildlife reserve for countless native and migratory birds.
est.)
Public debt (mil. €): 39.8 (2014 est.)
The Romanian parliament consists of two chambers, the Senate
(Senatul), which has 140 members, and the Chamber of
Deputies (Camera Deputaţilor), which has 345 members. The
members of both chambers are chosen in elections held every
four years.
Ethnically, the
population
is
approx.
90%
Romanian,
7%
Hungarian and 3% other minorities. The Romanian language, like
a number of others in southern Europe, is directly descended
from Latin, although Slav speaking countries separate Romania
from other Romanic- language countries.
Romania has considerable natural resources – oil, natural gas,
coal, iron, copper and bauxite. Metalworking, petrochemicals and
mechanical engineering are the main industries.
In food, Romanian specialties include grilled meatballs, pork stew
with garlic and onions and doughnuts made with cream and
cheese.
The spine-chilling tale of Dracula is based on the 15th century
Romanian Count Vlad Dracul whose son was famous in wartime
for impaling captured enemies. Well-known Romanians include
the writer Eugene Ionesco, the gymnast Nadia Comaneci and the
composer George Enesco.
(Source: National Institute of Statistics, Eurostat; The World Factbook )
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BUSINESS OFFERS
Company name: POERNER ROMANIA SRL
Primary line of business: Engineering Services
Contact details:
Str. Ing. V. Cristescu nr.8; 021985 Bucuresti, SECTOR 2
TEL: +40.244.529151
FAX: +40.244.529299
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE: www.poerner.at/en/poernergroup/locations/romania
Representative: Michael VOLKMANN, CEO
Daniela ANDREI, Head of Procurement
Description:
The complete range of engineering services includes: Studies,
Licensing, Budgeting, 3 D Laser Scanning, Financing, Safety and
Risk Analyses, Authority Engineering, Basic Engineering, Detail
Engineering, Procurement and Supply of components and
materials, Project management, Commissioning, Training of plant
operatives, Documentation.
Interested in: Pörner Romania provides engineering services for
the design, construction and commissioning of complex and
technologically innovative plants for refineries, petrochemical
plants, special chemical plants but also for sectors, such as the
power, pharmaceutical and environmental industries
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BUSINESS OFFERS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS
September - October 2016
Company name: KUMA ROMANIA SRL
AGROMALIM 2016
International Fair for Agriculture, Foodstuff Industry,
Packaging and Related Services
Venue - Expo Arad International
Date - Sept. 08 - 11, 2016
Contact -
[email protected]
BIFE – SIM
International Fair for Furniture, Wooden Products,
Furniture Fittings, Interior Decorations; Forest
Exploitation and Wood Processing
Venue – Romexpo, Bucharest
Date – Sept 14 – 18, 2016
Website - http://www.bife-sim.ro/en/
EXPO PLAST
Plastic Processing Industry Trade Show
Venue – Romexpo, Bucharest
Date – Sept 27 – 30, 2016
Website – Expo plast
MODEXPO
International exhibition of textiles, ready-made
clothes, leather goods, furs, footwear and
leatherwear, accessories
Venue – Romexpo, Bucharest
Date – Sept 29 – Oct 02, 2016
Website – http://www.modexpo.ro/en/for-visitors/
TIB
Primary line of business: Producer of washbasins,
kitchen concepts, special countertops and window
sills in composites and exporter
Contact details: Str. Stupini, nr. 85B; 107050 Banesti, PRAHOVA
TEL: +40.244.348596
FAX: +40.244.348595
E-MAIL:
[email protected];
[email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.kumaromania.ro
Representative: Camelia OLESEN, Executive Director
Description: KUMA Romania SRL is a Danish – Romanian
company established in 1998, it is part of KUMA HOLDING, which
contains also other brand products like NORDLINES® and
REKTOR®.
Danish minimalist design and technology and the local
manufacturing standards and values enable us to provide high
quality products for the Romania and Scandinavian market.
Kuma Strengths:
• Shape and dimension at customer demands
• Modern technology
• Up-to-date models
• Client orientation
• Unique products
• Exclusive design
• Focus on high quality products
• Developing new models together with our partners
• Use of highly resistant material
Interested in:
TRADE-agreed supplier for projects; KUMA produces custom
made products for projects: hotels, office buildings, airports,
malls, hospitals, offering high quality designed products
Bucharest International Technical Fair
Venue – Romexpo, Bucharest
Date – Oct. 12 - 15, 2016
Website - http://www.tib.ro/en/
Kitchen
Furniture
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Bath
Cabinets
BUSINESS OFFERS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS
September - October 2016
Company name: EUCASTING RO SRL
ExpoEnergiE
Primary Line of Business: Casting of light metals,
Export parts of aluminum
International fair for renewable energy,
conventional energy, equipment and
technologies for oil and natural gas
Contact details: Str. Mr. Gheorghe Sontu nr. 8B, Pitesti, ARGES
TEL: +40.248.615413
FAX: +40.248.223659
E-MAIL:
[email protected];
[email protected]
WEBSITE: www.eucasting.com
Venue – Romexpo, Bucharest
Date – Oct. 12 – 14, 2016
Website - http://www.eee-expo.ro/en
Representative: Federica MAPELLI, Administrator
Andreea CASANDRA, Deputy Manager
TEL: +40730021548
Railf-Romcontrola 2016
The Romanian Automation &
Instrumentation and Laboratory Equipment
Fair - Exhibition and Symposium.
Products/services for import from Romania: Technological cooperation, research and development, product development,
joint venture, partnerships, subcontracting, transfer of know-how
and technology, trade intermediary, others.
Venue – Romexpo, Bucharest
Date – Oct. 12 – 14, 2016
Website – Raif-Romcontrola
BICO INDUSTRIES SRL - Primary Line of Business:
Manufacturing and distribution of thermo and hydro insulation
systems. https://bicoindustries.com
EMS FLOOR SYSTEMS SRL - Primary Line of Business:
Professional flooring solutions. www.ems-floor.ro
METALTRADE GROUP - Primary Line of Business: Port
operations and production and processing activities of primary
materials for construction. http://metaltrade.ro/en
POLARIS-ANSERV SRL - Primary Line of Business: Service
provider to the Oil, Gas and Energy sectors. http://www.polarisservices.it/en/index.aspx
IRUM SA - Primary Line of Business: Manufacture of agricultural
and forestry machinery (skidders). www.irum.ro
ADISAL TH - Primary Line of Business: We offer complete
solutions in metallic and machining. www.adisalth.ro
GMB COMPUTERS SRL - Primary Line of Business: GMB
Computers supplies feasible, high-tech solutions for projects of
IT infrastructure. www.gmb.ro
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TRANSYLVANIA IN PICTURES
TRANSYLVANIA IS LONELY PLANET'S TOP
VACATION DESTINATION FOR 2016
Transylvania is home to some of Europe's best-preserved medieval
towns, most notably Brasov, featuring Old Saxon architecture
and citadel ruins; Sibiu with its cobblestone streets and pastelcolored houses, and Sighisoara, adorned with a hilltop citadel,
secret passageways and a 14th century clock tower. Tiny shops
offer antiques and fine hand-made products by local artisans and
artists.
Visitors to Transylvania will also encounter stunning castles such
Bran, near Brasov, - a Gothic fairy-tale structure, often associated
with 15th century Walachian Prince Vlad Tepes, the inspiration for
Bram Stoker's Dracula. While the connection with Vlad is tenuous,
the deep bond of local villagers with the legend is not.
Lake Balea
In close proximity to Brasov and Bran are the fortified churches
at Harman, with its massive 13th Saxon towers, and Prejmer,
the largest fortified church in Southeastern Europe. The 15thcentury Corvinilor Castle, the most beautiful in Transylvania,
located nearby Hunedoara, has a sumptuous Knights Hall – that
can be used for functions or parties, as well as towers and
buttresses reminiscent of the medieval times.
Transylvania's multi-ethnic heritage (including German and
Hungarian) is delightfully apparent in the folk costumes,
architecture, cuisine, music and festivals.
Colorful centuries-old traditions are alive and well in the small
villages of Transylvania. People here still make a living at such
time-honored occupations as shepherds, weavers, blacksmiths
and carpenters.
Poiana
The Apuseni Mountain range, in the western Carpathians, is a
landscape of exquisite beauty and mystery. Here, you'll find
ancient legends of mountain spirits and rare species of wildlife,
along with 4,000 caves, many of which can be explored.
Scarisoara Glacier, a national monument, shelters the second
largest underground glacier on the continent.
(Source: RomaniaTourism.com)
Corvin Castle
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STUDY IN ROMANIA
Higher education institutions in Romania offer all the traditional
areas of study and research (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry,
Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Economy, Oil and Gas,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Civil Engineering etc.); there are
57 government universities, including 3 Medical Universities
recognized by the Medical Council of Sri Lanka, as well as several
private universities. All accredited Romanian universities offer a
variety of degree programs (bachelor, Master, PhD /Doctorate) in
several different languages (Romanian, English, French, German,
Hungarian).
To ensure that higher education
qualifications meet international
standards and recognition and also to
facilitate transfer-ability, a number of
accreditations have been developed,
among which are:
The European Credit Transfer and
Accumulation System (ECTS)
The Diploma Supplement (DS)
The European Quality Charter for
Mobility
The European Qualifications
Framework for Lifelong Learning
(EQF)
The ENIC Network (European
Network of Information Centers on
academic recognition and mobility)
The NARIC Network (National
Academic Recognition Information
Centers).
DETAILS ABOUT UNIVERSITIES AND
DEGREES WILL FOLLOW IN THE NEXT
NEWSLETTER.
University accreditation is granted by the Romanian Agency for
Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS), an independent
public body that assesses quality and ensures that EU guidelines
are met. ARACIS is a full member of the European Association for
Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and is registered
in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education
(EQAR). Moreover, the development and implementation of a
nation-wide qualifications framework for higher education is
conducted and deployed by the National Agency for Qualifications
in Higher Education (ACPART) in conjunction with the
aforementioned bodies and Ministry of Education.
The Romanian higher education system is administered by the
Ministry of Education, Research and Youth (MECT) functioning in
keeping with current national legislation.
Studying in Romania is easy, cheap, and flexible. Romania has a
progressive education system with many state of the art
facilities. It offers a comfortable learning environment with
excellent study opportunities and support services for
international students.
Although Romania is part of the European Union it has not
adopted the Euro as its currency, which makes studying in
Romania reasonably less expensive when compared to the rest of
Europe or the US. The Romanian currency is the Leu.
As a EU country, Romania currently applies the Bologna system,
especially in higher education, which means that the study period
is structured as three years for the bachelor’s degree (except
Medicine & Architecture, which is six years), two years for the
master’s degree and three years for PhD studies.
The academic year typically runs from the 1st of October through
June, but the exact dates vary from one faculty to another,
depending on the duration of practical study duties and exams.
The year is divided into two semesters that span 14 weeks each.
Degrees from European Union and European Economic Area
(EEA) accredited Romanian Universities are recognized
throughout Europe and beyond.
NEWS
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SRI LANKAN BUSINESS DELEGATION VISITS ROMANIA
8-15 MAY 2016
Ten representatives of Sri Lankan companies paid an official
business visit to Romania between 8-15 May 2016, in a mission
organized by the Honorary Consulate of Romania in Kandy, Sri
Lanka, in partnership with Central Province Chamber of
Commerce and with the support of the Embassy of Romania in
Sri Lanka and the Union of the Bilateral Chambers of Commerce
of Romania. Mr. A.W.M. Fahim, Director, Head of Foreign Trade
and International Affairs, Central Province Chamber of Commerce
led the delegation.
Members of the Sri Lankan Delegation at the Union of Bilateral Chambers
of Romania
This is the first official business delegation from Central Province
Chamber of Commerce to visit Romania.
Member
s of the Sri Lankan Delegation at the Parliament of Romania
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The visit of the Sri Lankan delegation reflects an increased
interest in developing commercial relations between Romania
and Sri Lanka and the main objective of the visit was to explore
business opportunities and the market potential in Romania,
meet future business partners and representatives, establish
networks and decide upon further activities.
The visiting companies’ portfolios range from business activities
in the field of spices, gems, education, infrastructure
development, water and air treatment, cosmetics, IT, medical
equipment, etc.
Members of the Sri Lankan Delegation at The Chambers of Commerce of
Prahova County
While in Romania, the Sri Lankan delegation called on The
Parliament of Romania, The Union of Bilateral Chambers of
Commerce of Romania, The Chambers of Commerce of Prahova
County and Ploiesti Industrial Zone, The County Council and
Prefecture of Brasov County. They also met with an array of
business people and visited numerous universities.
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Honorary Consulate of Romania
Hotel Suisse
#30, Sangarajah Mawatha,
Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Phone: +94 81 5633 923
Fax: +94 81 5633 823
mailto:
[email protected]
Office of the Honorary Consul
Of Romania in Kandy
Level 3, Prince Alfred Tower,
#10, Alfred House Gardens,
Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 4523 640
Mobile: +94 772 752 905
Honorary Consulate of Romania website
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