Page 8 - AmChamGR - Annual Review 2021

8 ANNUAL REVIEW 2021

Advocacy

Established in 1932, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
(AmChamGR / AmCham Greece) is one of the largest, most active and

most dynamic American Chambers in Europe. AmChamGR speaks for US,
Greek and international companies operating in Greece and aims to ensure
the development of a strong, growth-orientated business and investment
climate in the country. It is a wholly autonomous, not-for-profit organization
and receives no subsidy from any government body. AmChamGR is an
active member of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC and
AmChams in Europe, the umbrella organization for 46 American Chambers
of Commerce from 44 countries throughout Europe and Eurasia.

MISSION STATEMENT HOW AMCHAMGR WORKS

Following its primary mandate, the Chamber strives AMCHAMGR CONNECTS
for the enhancement of the economic, business AmChamGR membership is open to major US corpo-
and trade relations between the United States and rations and small- and medium-size businesses that
Greece, through increased membership, effective do business in Greece, Greek companies of all sizes
advocacy and organization of top-quality events, exhi- that engage, or plan to engage, in trade with the Unit-
bitions, seminars, forums, conferences, and summits ed States, and NGOs, organizations and entrepreneurs
on both sides of the Atlantic. that share a common interest in the Chamber’s mission.

AMCHAMGR LIAISES
WORKING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS AmChamGR works closely with and serves as a
spokesperson to the government, government agen-
AmChamGR presents clear and evidence-based rep- cies, international organizations, business consor-
resentation to decisionmakers in Greece, Brussels/ tiums, and other partners, focusing its efforts on a
EU and Washington DC on behalf of our members. number of key areas and activities including:
The Chamber’s advocacy work clearly demonstrates • Building and maintaining channels of communica-
the strength and depth of the two-way US-GR trade tion between the government and the private sector
and economic relationship that has benefited the US, as well as between private sector parties and other
the EU and Greece. stakeholders in the US and Greece to nurture and de-
velop mutually beneficial policies and opportunities
• Creating internationally respected platforms to fa-
cilitate the exchange of specialized knowledge,
promote best practices and encourage innovation
across key areas