Transylvania Business Center (CAT)
Within the previous years, the initial objective has been successful in attracting members and networking various businesses in Transylvania region. CAT is proud of its 23 original founding members, in addition to its more than 800 regular members, guests and observers associated to its activities. These founders and members cover all fields needed for a business center. Some of these activities include: production and construction, banking and insurance, commodities exchange and trade, communications and media services, consulting and advertising, training and cultural life, sport and entertainment. CAT Centers in Alba Iulia, Baia Mare, Bistrita, Brasov, Deva, Nãsãud, Oradea, Suceava, Turda were opened and negotiations have been started for establishing new centers and representatives in other towns such as: Sibiu, Târgu-Mures, Satu-Mare, other Transylvania towns.
The first goal of CAT is to expand economic activity and stimulate trade and investment in the area: support of private and public agencies in economic activity; increase trade relations between companies, both at home and abroad; develop relations with governmental and non-governmental organizations in and outside Romania; aid in acceleration of privatization process to attract investors to Transilvanian region; support, council and develop Small and Medium - sized Enterprises (SME's) in the private sector; promote commercial interest and investment opportunities; recognize sources and generate funding necessary for growth of the organization.
CAT recognizes the following responsibilities: initiate, organize and develop contacts directly between members and foreign and domestic partners, hoping to finalize commercial transactions or creating investments benefits for both parties; provide consulting services, training programs and seminars for SME's; create a data base for the use of CAT members and other interested agencies; assist in the area of public awareness and advertisement; organize trade shows, exhibitions and other activities for the promotion of products and services; provide a newsletter to all members to promote awareness of business activity.