The American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AmCham), established in 2000, plays a major role in supporting the country’s private sector and advocating for a better business environment in Armenia. AmCham provides a wide range of services for its member companies, including essential information about the Armenian business climate and investment opportunities.
AmCham also regularly organises networking events featuring guest speakers from the government, international organisations and leading businesses. In addition, AmCham publishes the only English-language business magazine in Armenia.
Ranked the leading business association in the country, AmCham Armenia has around 100 members representing various sectors of economy. Through advocacy efforts aimed at such areas as tax legislation and customs administration, AmCham represents its members’ interests to the Armenian and U.S. governments, international organisations and the broader business community. AmCham partners with other AmChams in the region on specific initiatives. AmCham is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the European Council of Americans Chambers of Commerce.
AmCham’s priorities in Armenia include lobbying for better business laws and regulations; serving as a liaison between the public and private sectors; developing position papers on taxation, financial regulations and other relevant issues; working with the US Embassy, USAID, and relevant officials visiting Armenia; providing information sharing and networking platform for its members and assisting them with specific concerns, as well as organizing round table discussions, seminars and conferences for its members and representatives of wider business community.
