Ethnic and technological business of Brazilians in Estonia: an immigrant community in formation

Abstract: A recent immigration of Brazilians to Estonia is evidenced in this paper, presenting the trajectories of immigrants and the emergence of ethnic and technological businesses. The country is located in the heart of the Baltic Sea and promotes qualified immigration, focused on the digital economy. A survey questionnaire was applied to 65 Brazilian respondents living in Estonia, complemented by eight in-depth interviews with Brazilian entrepreneurs and artists who work in the country. Researchers present the characteristics of an emerging immigrant community and possible paths for future immigrants, highlighting aspects of ethnic businesses and interactions between Brazilians and the Estonian culture, their migratory trajectories, difficulties faced and opportunities raised by these immigrants.

摘要：本文证实了巴西民众近期向爱沙尼亚移民的现象，同时呈现了该移民群体的轨迹以及当地族裔与科技企业的兴起态势。爱沙尼亚地处波罗的海核心区域，推行以数字经济为导向的高质量移民引进政策。研究团队向65名定居爱沙尼亚的巴西受访者发放了调查问卷，并辅以对8名在当地从业的巴西创业者与艺术家的深度访谈。研究者阐述了这一新兴移民社群的特征，并为潜在未来移民提供了可行路径，重点探讨了族裔商业发展、巴西移民与爱沙尼亚本土文化的互动、移民历程、所面临的困境及该群体所带来的发展机遇。