Hundreds of Moldovans gathered at the Moldovan-American Convention. Maia Sandu invited them to support reforms by investing in the country's economy
The city of Chicago in the United States of America has become a place of connection between the diaspora from overseas, from the EU, and Moldovans. Hundreds of Moldovans met at the 9th Moldovan-American Convention. Entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers and designers who have been living in the US for years exchanged views and discussed opportunities to support their home country. The event was attended by ambassadors and the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.
The city of Chicago in the US state of Illinois hosted a major event for the diaspora based overseas. Basarabians who have succeeded in launching businesses in the world's most competitive economy came to exchange experiences and establish new business relationships and friendships. Garri Covalschi is an entrepreneur and says he joined the Moldovan-American Convention three years ago.
"Curiosity brought me to the Convention to see what Moldovans are doing in other US states and I was pleasantly surprised. We are actually very diverse, we are involved in a lot of areas and most of us are somewhat successful," said Garri Covalschi, a Chicago-based entrepreneur.
Countrymen in the United States say they are not indifferent to the fate of their homeland and would like to invest the potential they have for the benefit of those back home, says Ion Lupusor, a Las Vegas-based businessman.
"By creating a Convention like this and building a strong community on the basis of the Convention, we can have a stronger voice to be heard both here in the States and in Moldova. Together both we here and the people of Moldova can benefit," remarked Ion Lupusor, a Las Vegas-based businessman.
This time, the organisers say they have provided more opportunities for business to discuss, especially as members of the government were also present at the event.
"The fields of business are very different, we have participants from insurance, business consulting, real estate, doctors, teachers. The spectrum is very broad, we have a large community that is involved in many fields," explained Elena Dragalin, chair of the Moldovan-American Coalition.
For her part, Moldovan President Maia Sandu urged Basarabians from overseas to support reforms by investing in the country's economy.
"We are making reforms on all dimensions so that those who want to invest have this certainty that their money is safe," said Maia Sandu.
According to the organisers, the Moldovan-American Convention in Chicago was attended by more than 350 Moldovans from the US, Canada and Romania.
