What are AmChams_

An American Chamber abroad is a voluntary association of American enterprises and individuals doing business in a given country as well as firms and business executives of that country who operate in the United States.  As members of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, AmChams benefit from innumerable services and privileges adhering to National Chamber membership. AmChams are formed to advance the interests and views of American business overseas, to uphold the highest standards of commercial practice, and to interpret the point of view of other countries to the American business public.  Through AmChams, business persons of the United States and host countries come together and promote their mutual interests.

What AmChams Do_

The major activity of an AmCham is to provide service to member firms and business executives who support the organization. Typical AmCham services include: export-import trade leads, business and government contacts luncheon and dinner meetings featuring U.S. and foreign business leaders and officials periodic news bulletins and other publications information clearinghouse on trade, investment, commerce information center for customs duties, tariffs, regulations library and reference facilities for member use participation in activities of the U.S. Chamber