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THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
2/F, Corinthian Plaza, Paseo de Roxas
Legazpi Village, Makati City Philippines
Country & City Code: (632)
Tel: 8187911 to 13
Fax: 8113081

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American Chambers of Commerce Around the World

American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) in 74 countries around the world are voluntary associations of business executives concerned with U.S. foreign trade and investment. The AmChams, which are affiliates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, assert the U.S. business point of view in host countries by representing their members before the governments, business communities, and general public of their respective countries. Through a wide variety of activities, AmChams work to:

  • Develop mutually prosperous and amicable economic, social and commercial relations between U.S. businesses and industrial interests and those of the host country.
  • Represent members' views on policy and regulatory matters to both U.S. and host country governments and interpret the point of view of other countries to the American business public.
  • Promote local economic and social contributions for the benefit of host countries.

Typical AmCham Services

  • Export-import trade leads
  • Business and government contacts
  • Meetings featuring U.S. & foreign business leaders and officials
  • Periodic bulletins and publications
  • Clearinghouse of information on trade, investment and commerce
  • Information center for customs duties, tariffs, etc.

Countries and AmChams

  1. Argentina - American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina
  2. Australia - American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
  3. Austria - American Chamber of Commerce in Austria
  4. Azerbaijan - American Chamber of Commerce in Azerbaijan
  5. Belarus - American Chamber of Commerce in Belarus
  6. Belgium - American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium
  7. Bolivia - American Chamber of Commerce in Bolivia
  8. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro - American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
  9. Brazil, Sao Paulo - American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, Sao Paulo
  10. Bulgaria - American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria
  11. Chile - American Chamber of Commerce in Chile
  12. China, Beijing - American Chamber of Commerce in China, Beijing
  13. China, Shanghai - American Chamber of Commerce in China (Shanghai)
  14. China, Tianjin - American Chamber of Commerce in China, Tianjin
  15. Colombia -American Chamber of Commerce in Colombia
  16. Costa Rica - American Chamber of Commerce in Costa Rica
  17. Czech Republic - American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic
  18. Dominican Republic - American Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic
  19. Ecuador, Guayaquil - Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce in Guayaquil
  20. Ecuador, Quito - Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce in Quito
  21. Egypt - American Chamber of Commerce of Egypt
  22. El Salvador - American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador
  23. Estonia - American Chamber of Commerce in Estonia
  24. France - American Chamber of Commerce in France
  25. Germany - American Chamber of Commerce in Germany
  26. Greece - American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
  27. Guam - Guam Chamber of Commerce
  28. Guatemala - American Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala
  29. Haiti - Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  30. Honduras - Honduran-American Chamber of Commerce
  31. Hong Kong - American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
  32. Hungary - American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary
  33. India - American Business Council - India
  34. Indonesia - American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia
  35. Ireland - U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Ireland
  36. Israel - Israel-America Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  37. Italy - American Chamber of Commerce in Italy
  38. Ivory Coast - American Chamber of Commerce - Ivory Coast
  39. Jamaica - American Chamber of Commerce in Jamaica
  40. Japan, Tokyo - American Chamber of Commerce of Japan
  41. Japan, Okinawa - American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa
  42. Korea - American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
  43. Kuwait - American Business Council
  44. Latvia - American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
  45. Lebanon - American Chamber of Commerce in Lebanon
  46. Lithuania - American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania
  47. Luxembourg - American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg
  48. Malaysia - American-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce
  49. Mexico - American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico A.C.
  50. Netherlands - American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands
  51. New Zealand - American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand
  52. Nicaragua - American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua
  53. Norway - U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Norway
  54. Pakistan - American Business Council of Pakistan
  55. Panama - American Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Panama
  56. Paraguay - Paraguayan-American Chamber of Commerce
  57. Peru - American Chamber of Commerce of Peru
  58. Poland - American Chamber of Commerce in Poland
  59. Portugal - American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal
  60. Romania - American Chamber of Commerce in Romania
  61. Russia - American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
  62. Saudi Arabia, Dhahran - American Business Association -Eastern Province
  63. Saudi Arabia, Jeddah - American Businessmen of Jeddah
  64. Saudi Arabia, Riyadh - American Businessmen's Group of Riyadh
  65. Singapore - American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
  66. Slovak Republic -American Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic
  67. South Africa - American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa
  68. Spain - American Chamber of Commerce in Spain
  69. Sri Lanka - American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka
  70. Sweden - American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden
  71. Switzerland - Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
  72. Taiwan, Kaohsiung - American Chamber of Commerce - Kaohsiung
  73. Taiwan, Taipei - American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
  74. Thailand - American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
  75. Trinidad and Tobago - American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad & Tobago
  76. Turkey-TABA - Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce
  77. Ukraine - American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
  78. United Arab Emirates - American Business Council of Dubai & Northern Emirates
  79. United Kingdom - American Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom
  80. United States - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  81. Uruguay - Chamber of Commerce - Uruguay-U.S.A.
  82. Uzbekistan - American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan
  83. Venezuela - Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  84. Vietnam, Hanoi - American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Hanoi)
  85. Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City - American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)

Regional AmCham Umbrella Groups

Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA)
This regional group was founded in 1967 to advance human progress in the Western Hemisphere through private enterprise. AACCLA has become a broadly based, closely knit organization of 23 AmChams in 21 countries, representing approximately 16,600 firms and individuals of American, host country, and third country nationalities. AACCLA advocates trade and investment between the U.S. and the countries of the region through free trade, free markets, and free enterprise.
Membership
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-Sao Paulo, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador-Guayaquil, Ecuador-Quito, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela
President
Charles Preble
President
Southern Peru Copper Corp.
Casilla 3240, Lima 100, Peru
Phone: (511) 449-7981
Fax: (511) 438-5838
Executive Vice President
David Hirschmann
1615 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20062-2000
Phone: (202) 463-5485
Fax: (202) 463-3126
E-mail: dhirsch@aaccla.org

European Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC)
This regional umbrella organization was formed in 1963 and is made up of AmChams in 20 European nations. The oldest of these was formed in 1903 (Germany) and the newest in 1995 (Bulgaria). ECACC's purpose is to promote two-way trade and investment between AmCham host countries and the United States.
Membership
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Rep., Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey (TABA)
Chairman
Louis Hughes
European Council of American Chambers of Commerce
c/o AmCham France, 12, Avenue George V, Paris 75008, France
Phone: (33-1) 33-1-40-73-8990
Fax: (33-1) 33-1-47-20-1862

Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC)
Formed in 1968, APCAC represents the interests of about 35,000 businessmen and 6,500 businesses participating in 13 American chambers. The primary role of APCAC is to assist its members in identifying issues of concern to the American business community in the region and to develop and execute a plan of action to influence public policy. APCAC traditionally has supported the international free-trading system.
Membership
Bangladesh, Korea, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, China (3), Indonesia, New Zealand, Taiwan (2), Guam, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan-Okinawa, Singapore and Vietnam
Chairman
Ken Richeson
Chairman, Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce
c/o American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Bridgestone Toranomon Bldg. 5F, 3-25-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105, Japan
Phone: (8133) 433-5381
Fax: (8133) 436-1446

American Business Council of the Gulf Countries (ABCGC)
This regional group was formed in August 1989 to represent the growing number of AmChams in the Arabian Peninsula. Its primary purpose it to address legal, regulatory, and policy barriers to development of U.S. business in the region.
Membership
Saudi Arabia - Dhahran Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah United Arab Emirates-Dubai/N. Emirates
Chairman
Howard Campbell
American Business Council of the Gulf Countries
P.O. Box 88, Dhahran Airport, Saudi Arabia 31932
Phone: (966) 3-857-0595
Fax: (966) 3-857-8130
Note: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain) are ABCGC members but not U.S. Chamber members.