ABOUT AMCHAMS
AACCLA's 23 American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) are independent, non-profit, business organizations based in 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Their primary objective is to promote trade and investment between their countries and the United States. Collectively, AmChams represent over 20,000 U.S. and local companies and executives managing the bulk of U.S. investment in the region. As members of AACCLA, AmChams are affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business federation in the world.
AmChams play an important role as links between the private sector and the governments in their host countries and in the United States. Their unique positioning enables them to effectively lobby for the interests and needs of their members. Their extensive experience and knowledge of doing business in the region make them a key resource for any U.S. company seeking to expand its operations into the Latin American and Caribbean markets.
AmChams offer a variety of value-added services to their members, including:
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AmChams membership requirements may vary. For information on how to become a member, please contact the AmCham directly.
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ARGENTINA Alejandro Diaz, Chief Executive Officer American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina Viamonte 1133, 8 Piso (1053) Buenos Aires, Argentina (54-11) 4371-4500 (54-11)4371-8400 amcham@amchamar.com.ar http://www.amchamar.com.ar/ US Mailing Address: Miami Commercial Center 8307 NW 68th St., Suite 1423 Miami, FL 33102-5743 The American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina, an independent, non-profit organization, is dedicated to the promotion of trade and investment between the United States and Argentina. Founded in 1918, AmCham Argentina has more than 600 corporate members. These members represent the U.S. business presence in the country and account for the majority of the $8 billion-plus in bilateral trade and $47 billion-plus in investment between 1990 and 1999. The Chamber offers many important benefits, including business facilitation and networking opportunities, sector committee participation, seminars and conferences, government relations support, social events, commercial information resources, publications, and much more. |
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BOLIVIA The American Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia, a non-profit business organization, provides support to its members on investment, trade, and technology issues involving Bolivia, the United States, and other countries. AmCham Bolivia's activities are based on four central components: 1) advocacy; 2) events and seminars; 3) information services; and 4) corporate responsibility programs. |
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BRAZIL - RIO DE JANEIRO Established in 1916, the American Chamber of Commerce of Rio de Janeiro is comprised of over 500 Brazilian and foreign companies and 2,000 corporate executives. AmCham Brazil - Rio promotes the expansion of business relations between Brazil and the United States, as well as the other countries of the hemisphere. The AmCham acts as a spokesperson for its members before government institutions and private business associations. Together AmCham's members represent a wide range of economic sectors: 50% from services, 30% from industry, and 20% from the trade segment. AmCham's members aggregate exports total $5 billion per year, and in the domestic market, members generate $20 billion in sales annually. |
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BRAZIL - SAO PAULO The American Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo, founded in 1919, is a privately funded, independent, non-profit association. AmCham's mission is to serve its more than 5,000 member companies by constructively influencing Brazilian and U.S. public policy and promoting trade, investment, and corporate citizenship. Today, Amcham São Paulo serves its members through a network of seven branches located in Brazil's major business centers, including Brasília, Campinas, Curitiba, Recife, Goiania, Belo Horizonte, and Porto Alegre. |
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CHILE The mission of the Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce is to promote free trade and investment between Chile and the United States, to be the effective voice of its members, and to facilitate related services. AmCham Chile's primary objectives are to: contribute to the development of trade, investment, and new business; promote economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Chile; and support the Chile-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Benefits of joining AmCham Chile include business facilitation and networking opportunities, direct marketing assistance, sector committee participation, arbitration and mediation services, seminars and conferences, job bank services, publications, commercial and corporate research, event coordination, and more. |
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COLOMBIA The Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce is a private non-profit organization founded in 1955 by a group of leading Colombian and North American business community members. Its mission is to strengthen commercial bonds between the United States and Colombia by advocating trade, investment, and free enterprise. The AmCham is comprised of 900 domestic, North American, and international companies. It strives to develop and enhance commercial opportunities and relations for the benefit of its members and the community. Services include networking opportunities, government relations, events, sector committee participation, commercial information resources, corporate discounts, and more. |
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COSTA RICA The Costa Rican- American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) is comprised over 400 representatives from more than 380 multinational and local companies. AmCham Costa Rica is dedicated to providing the most sophisticated support and resources to help its members meet the challenges of the global marketplace of the future. Services include networking and business facilitation opportunities, marketing services, the International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (http://www.cica.co.cr), business center facilities, job bank resources, U.S. visa processing, commercial information resources, seminars, executive breakfasts, monthly luncheons, and more. |
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic is a private, non-profit organization comprised of more than 3,300 Dominican and U.S. companies. Its mission is to be a leading business organization in the promotion of commerce and investment, the development of competitive practices, and the establishment of a solid market economy. The Chamber has several committees dedicated to strengthening free enterprise, promoting investment and community service, improving governmental and international relations, and providing services to its members. |
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ECUADOR - GUAYAQUIL The Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce – Guayaquil is a bi-national non-profit organization that serves the needs of its members and the community by developing and enhancing commercial opportunities and relationships. AmCham Ecuador – Guayaquil's primary objective is to promote trade and investment between Ecuador and the United States. Services include networking and government relations, events, commercial information resources, and more. |
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ECUADOR - QUITO The Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce – Quito is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of bi-national trade and investment between the United States and Ecuador. AmCham Ecuador – Quito strives to serve the needs of its members and the community by developing and enhancing commercial opportunities and relations. Services include networking opportunities and government relations, events, sector committee participation, commercial information resources, business training courses, U.S. visa processing, conference facilities, and more. |
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EL SALVADOR The American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador is an independent, non-profit institution representing, promoting, and developing U.S. business interests in El Salvador, as well as serving the business community at-large by fostering trade and investment between the United States and El Salvador. AmCham El Salvador works with the Salvadoran government on projects of mutual interest and benefit, serves as a liaison with the U.S. Embassy, and represents its members before the government, the business community, and the general public. Services include business facilitation and networking opportunities, strategic analysis, advocacy initiatives, events, government relations, commercial information resources, and more. |
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GUATEMALA The American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala, a non-profit service organization, is committed to fostering trade between the United States and Guatemala, and to providing effective support for membership needs, by using all available technical and human resources. AmCham Guatemala offers many benefits, including networking and business facilitation opportunities, government relations, sector committee participation, events, commercial information resources, job bank services, publications, and more. |
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HAITI The American Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Haiti is a non-profit service organization dedicated to promoting trade between the United States and Haiti, and to providing effective support for membership needs. AmCham Haiti offers many benefits, including networking and business facilitation opportunities, government relations, events, commercial information resources, and more. |
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HONDURAS Established in 1981, the Honduran American Chamber of Commerce is an independent, voluntary, non-profit association of business executives focused on United States trade and investment and local community services. AmCham Honduras operates in conjunction with host country companies and the government to implement a wide range of initiatives. AmCham Honduras aims to develop mutually beneficial commercial relationships between the United States and Honduras, communicate the benefits of the free enterprise system, promote corporate citizenship, and serve as a liaison between the U.S. Embassy and the Honduran business community. |
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JAMAICA The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica is a private, non-profit service organization dedicated to the promotion of investment and trade between the United States and Jamaica and to providing effective support for membership needs. AmCham Jamaica pursues these goals by promoting Jamaican exports, advocating public policies that will enhance two-way trade between the two countries, and cultivating positive relations between the public and private sector. The Chamber offers many benefits, including networking and business facilitation opportunities, referral services, government relations, sector committee participation, business education courses, job placement, U.S. visa processing, events, commercial information resources, business center facilities, publications, and more. |
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MEXICO Established in 1917, the mission of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico is to promote bilateral trade and investment between Mexico and the United States. Representing 85 percent of U.S. private investment in Mexico, the Chamber actively advocates corporate issues and concerns before the U.S. and Mexican public and private sectors as well as multilateral organizations. AmCham Mexico corporate membership allows executives the ability to network and stay informed through the Chamber's committee systems in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, and through approximately 40 public events per year. Members can also access trade, economic, and business information through more than 30 annual publications. The Chamber maintains additional branches in Guadalajara and Monterrey. |
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NICARAGUA The American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua is a private, non-profit service organization dedicated to the promotion of trade and investment between the United States and Nicaragua and to supporting a variety member needs. Primary services include legal consultation, events and seminars, networking opportunities and government relations, sector committee participation, commercial information resources, business training programs, publications, and more. |
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PANAMA The American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama is a non-profit, non-political, independent, voluntary association dedicated to promoting trade and investment between the United States and Panama. AmCham Panama is comprised of over 450 member companies. Since its founding in 1979, the Chamber has held hundreds of conferences and seminars for members on a variety of important topics. In addition, the Chamber publishes a selection of newsletters and research articles, a bi-monthly magazine, and an annual directory. Other services include business partner identification, export promotion consultation, networking opportunities and government relations, sector committee participation, and more. |
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PARAGUAY The Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization dedicated to promoting free trade and investment between the United States and Paraguay. AmCham Paraguay provides a variety of services to its members and to U.S. companies interested in expanding into the Paraguayan market. These services include conferences and seminars, business information and research, business facilitation and networking opportunities, trade mission organization, and more. |
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PERU The American Chamber of Commerce of Peru represents Peruvian and foreign companies, advocates and promotes free-market economies, and works to strengthen trade, investment, and exchange between Peru and the United States. AmCham Peru pursues these goals within a framework of social responsibility, values, and business ethics. The Chamber is comprised of over 450 member companies and 2,500 senior-level executives. Primary services include networking opportunities and government relations, seminars and conferences, sector committee participation, commercial information resources, publications, and more. |
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad & Tobago is dedicated to fostering two-way free trade and investment between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. AmCham Trinidad & Tobago provides a forum for information sharing and exchange of opinions, influences policies and legislation, and facilitates business opportunities. The Chamber represents the interests of its members and serves their needs through a variety of services. These include networking and business facilitation opportunities, government relations, seminars and conferences, executive briefings, trade missions, marketing, sector committee participation, U.S. visa processing, commercial information resources, business research, publications, and more. |
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URUGUAY The Chamber of Commerce Uruguay-USA, founded in 1934, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting trade and investment between the United States and Uruguay. AmCham Uruguay supports free enterprise, a market economy, and ethical business practices. Presently, the Chamber has more than 150 members representing the U.S. business community in Uruguay. AmCham Uruguay offers a wide range of services, including matchmaking, support in locating economic, legal, and financial consultants and advisors, business facilitation and networking opportunities, trade missions, commercial information resources, seminars and conferences, logistical support, and more. |
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VENEZUELA Founded in 1950, the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an independent, self-supporting and private non-profit institution. VenAmCham's primary mission is to promote trade and investment relations between the United States and Venezuela. VenAmCham has 1,230 companies represented by over 6,640 senior-level executives in the United States and Venezuela and 35 committees each focusing on a separate industry. VenAmCham is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected on an annual basis, and managed by a Vice-President and General Manager. Services include business facilitation and networking opportunities, economic and political analysis, seminars and conferences, commercial information resources, U.S. visa processing, sector committee participation, executive and credit card benefits, publications, newsletters, and more. |
