AMCHAM ZAMBIA NEWS
A RECAP OF THE YEAR 2015 WWW.AMCHAMZAMBIA.COM | 1200 TWIKATANE ROAD, RHODESPARK| +260 975 028 026
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Contents
AmCham AGM Millenium Challenge Account Cocktail Mixer OSAC Presentation Art and Rule of Law Presentation U.S. Government Delegation and AmCham Meeting EXIM Conference Advocacy Committee’s Direct Line Call with MCC Consular Workshop Second OSAC Meeting AmCham Members, U.S. Delegation Round Table Meeting CSR Forum Launch AmCham Hosts U.S. Delegation AmCham, SSA Chamber of Commerce Trade Deal CCA Trade Mission AmCham at UNLLDC AmCham at ZITF BOZ Event Second CSR Forum AmCham Networking Coctail Annual Golf Tournament Thanksgiving Dinner AmCham New Members
19.02.2015 AmCham AGM at U.S. Embassy ‘American Chamber of Commerce in Zambia Vision for Doing Business in Zambia 2015’
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13th January OSAC Overseas Security Advisory Council presentation at the US Embassy.
23rd-24th April
18th January Art and Rule of law presentation at the U.S Embassy.
5th February
March 30th
US government delegation met AmCham Zambia to discuss investment opportunities in Zambia.
Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) gave a presentation to the members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Zambia.
AmCham members attended EXIM (Export Import) Conference in the U.S.
25.02.2015 Millenium Challenge Account cocktail mixer at the Radisson Blu Hotel
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May 2015 AmCham Advocacy Committee chairman Will Pearson had a direct line call with Millennium Challenge Corporation directed by US Ambassador Schultz. The call was on ways AmCham Zambia members could benefit from MCC tenders on its $355 million worth projects in water supply, sanitation and drainage.
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Consular office workshop was held at Serenity lodge.
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Second OSAC meeting at US Embassy to discuss personal security.
Round table meeting- Trade Barriers Of Doing Business In Zambia with US delegation, AmCham membersKPMG, PWC, Jewel of Africa, Pioneer Dupont, Monsanto, NWK, EY and representatives from USAID and US office of trade.
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Corporate Social Rresponsibility forum launch at Southern Sun Ridgeway. The forum had presentations by Kukula Capital, Airtel and Southern Sun Ridgeway.
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May 26th AmCham hosted a delegation of representatives from U.S. business schools and historically black colleges at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel
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July 1st
AmCham participated in the UNLLDC in Livingstone.
AmCham had an exhibition booth at the Zambia Internatinonal Trade Fair. AmCham members showcased their individual businesses at the expo: Zamefa, Radisson Blu, Monsanto, Nac2000, BUK Truck parts and Focus Financials.
Corporate Council for Africa (CCA) trade mission to Zambia and Zimbabwe had a roundtable meeting with AmCham members at InterContinental Hotel. CCA travelled to explore business opportunities in a number of sectors including agribusiness, energy, mines and trade.
August 6th
Atrafin presentation on business finance facility.
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Advocacy Committee organised an event with the Bank of Zambia to discuss current fiscal and monetary policy. AmCham Zambia was pleased to host Dr. Emmanuel Pamu, Director of financial markets at the Bank of Zambia who spoke to fifteen select members of the board of directors and the Advovacy committee.
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Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel
CSR Forum RSVP
info@amchamzambia.com
Thursday
Sep 24th
8:00 AmCham Zambia invites you to our second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum.This is an opportunity to learn about different CSR initiatives being implemented in Zambia, share ideas about best practices, and help facilitate CSR partnerships. The CSR Forum will be followed by a short networking reception. AmCham Member participation is free and non-member participation will be at K100/per person. Presentations By
Citibank
Monsanto
NECOR
USAID
Family Legacy Missions
RSVP to info@amchamzambia.com
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Taj Pamodzi
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AmCham Networking Cocktail at Sky Bar - August 20th
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September 10thAmCham Annual Golf Tournament
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November 20th AmCham Thanksgiving dinner celebration
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New Members 2015 Astro Holdings Yash Pharmaceuticals Family Legacy Missions Zambia MFinance Best Western PLUS Lusaka Grand KIA Motors Kukula Capital Mobrin Solutions Tansi Farm Gracom Investment Syran Business Systems Triskel Africa Consulting Viva Med Healthcare Aphet Enterprises ARC Safe Travels and Tours Entry Point Africa Love American Style 17
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