The American Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia is a service-oriented
organization. Throughout the past year, AmCham Slovakia has frequently shown
that it is dedicated to serving its members through the support of its three
main pillars: contacts, information and advocacy.
1) Contacts
AmCham members appreciate the access to a great variety of local and foreign
business partners, clients, Slovak and American politicians and even other
expatriates as well. AmCham organizes numerous regularly scheduled events
throughout the year, including monthly Business Cocktails, Business
Breakfasts and Roundtable Luncheons. By attending these events, members have
an opportunity to obtain important contacts to facilitate their business
activities and become more visible in the business environment.
2) Information
One of the most significant pillars of AmCham Slovakia is acting as a
valuable, reliable and consistent source of a great variety of information.
Our publications, including Connection magazine, the Membership Directory,
Membership Benefits and Opportunities, Slovak Broachure, Annual Report, and
the web site, are just some of the ways we provide information to our
members.
3) Advocacy
The opportunity to be part of a powerful unified and representative voice is
one of the advantages of AmCham membership. Through our committees, Task
Forces and other advocacy efforts, AmCham members who share common
interests, issues and challenges can approach the government or other
appropriate authorities as a compelling, effective voice to support
continual development of the business environment in Slovakia.
OUR MISSION & GOALS
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) was founded in 1993 in Bratislava
as an independent and self-supporting organization, entirely dependant on
contributions from its members. Today, it serves as one of the most active
foreign Chambers of Commerce in Slovakia. Currently, its membership has
reached more than 300 international and Slovak companies, including many of
the largest and important firms in Slovakia. Of this amount, approximately
40 % are American companies, about 40 % are Slovak companies and about 20 %
are other nationalities.
The aim of AmCham is to "build bridges" among its members, non-members and
many official political, diplomatic, economic and other representatives and
institutions and to help fulfill goals and missions of its members much
easier than on their own. It contributes to the development of a healthy
business climate and to improving conditions not only for its members, but
also for other businesses operating in Slovakia. Focusing on creating
positive business conditions and environment that would positively influence
development of investments existing in the Slovak Republic and supporting
the influx of the new investments to this area, AmCham helps to increase the
quality of everyday life in the Slovak Republic.
AmCham achieves its goals thanks to its various activities. The American
Chamber of Commerce organizes regular meetings for its members with
respectful personalities and VIPs (as business breakfasts, workshops,
seminars, round table discussions, conferences, business cocktails etc.). In
addition, it publishes the official monthly "Connection" magazine. Also
importantly, it acts as one voice for its members in presenting its agenda
to the Slovak government and local business community, which enables member
businesses to collectively lobby for legislative and regulatory changes etc.
It offers many benefits to its membership: contacts, advocacy, services,
information, promotion, and many others. Our members realize that by working
together through AmCham they can achieve more than on their own.
Capitalizing on the Slovak Republic's tremendous investment opportunities,
AmCham, has grown to more than a dozen European and North American
countries. The companies that are members of the AmCham have made
significant investments in Slovakia. It is not only the amount of capital
invested, but the energy of its members that is AmCham's strength. By
working together through AmCham, American, Slovak, and other international
businesses can achieve more than on their own. That is why AmCham has
become a leading voice of business in Slovakia.
As a leading voice of foreign business in Slovakia, AmCham provides a wide
range of contacts and networking. It is also a great source of information
about the business climate in Slovakia. In addition, AmCham serves as an
advocate to the Slovak government for Slovak and international business.
AmCham also organizes numerous regularly scheduled events throughout the
year, including monthly Roundtable Lunches, Business Breakfasts and Business
Cocktails. Attending these events, members have an opportunity to meet,
speak with and ask questions of many business and government leaders.
The American Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic is dedicated to
serving all of its members, large and small, whatever their line of
business. Members of AmCham are members of the largest, most prestigious
and most influential Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia.
The Mission of the AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in the Slovak Republic is:
PROTECT - To protect and promote the common economic interests of its Members.
REPRESENT - To represent, express and give effect to the opinions of the Members of the Chamber on all types of economic, trade, commerce, finance, industry, and other issues.
INFORM - To collect and disseminate information concerning trade, industry, agriculture, finance, banking, transportation, health care, NGOs, manufacturing, technology, professional activities, taxation and related laws, economics, and other related topics.
ASSIST - To assist in a non-commercial, non-profit role, Members engaged in trade with, or considering enterprises in the SR or elsewhere to attain legitimate objectives.
MAINTAIN - To maintain good relations with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other Chambers of Commerce, and commercial organizations of the USA located in the USA and elsewhere.
PROMOTE - To promote economic relations between the Slovak Republic ("SR"), the United States of America ("USA"), and other countries with regard to trade, industry, agriculture, finance, transportation, health care, NGOs, manufacturing, technology, professional activities, and other related activities.
HELP - To undertake all other lawful actions incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objectives.
1) Contacts
