AmCham Services Snapshot
AmCham provides a range of services and activities for members, including the following:
A Voice in Government
United States and Armenia. Efforts include:
- Lobbying for better business laws and regulations in Armenia;
- Meetings with key government officials on major business issues;
- Developing position papers on taxation, financial regulations, and other relevant issues;
- Frequent interactions with the U.S. Embassy, USAID, and relevant officials visiting Armenia;
- Sitting on the Armenian Business Support Council and World Bank Monitoring Group;
- Assisting members with specific concerns;
- Expedited U.S. Visa service through the Business Initiative Program.
Networking and Promotion
AmCham is the principal network of international companies in Armenia and regularly holds events to encourage interaction both among its members and with leading decision makers.
Specific benefits include:
- Access to over 80 leading international businesses in Armenia;
- Close ties with the US Embassy in Armenia;
- Close cooperation with various US Missions visiting Armenia;
- Regular membership meetings with prominent leaders in business, government, and international financial organizations;
- Members` Marketplace event;
- Links with other AmChams;
- Listing on the AmCham website, AmCham Business Magazine, and AmCham Business Catalogue;
- Representing member interests at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce;
- Participation in AmCham Member to Member Program (M2M).
Information Services
AmCham keeps members informed in a variety of ways, including:
- Roundtables, workshops and conferences addressing relevant issues;
- A frequently-updated website;
- A quarterly published AmCham Business Magazine;
- A yearly published AmCham Business Directory;
- Business matching;
- Basic database of local companies, member promotional materials, Armenian laws and regulations in English, and reports related to Armenia's business environment;
- Business advice upon request.
Socializing
- Annual Spring Ball;
- Monthly Friday Nights;
- U.S. Embassy events.
