AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CROATIA
MANY MILES ARE AHEAD OF US On its landmark 20th birthday, AmCham Croatia is still a young organization when compared to the 105-year-old U.S. Chamber. We are committed to fostering ties between Croatia and the United States through trade and investment as well as promoting regional trade and pan-European cooperation
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merican Chamber of Commerce in Croatia is an independent, non-proďŹ t, non-governmental business organization with over 220 members (major U.S., Croatian and international companies), which employ 70.000 persons in Croatia. AmCham Croatia is part of the biggest global network consisting of 117 national AmChams around the globe and an active member of AmChams in Europe, association of 44 European AmChams. European AmChams cooperate closely and provide support to their members in business internationalization. AmCham Croatia is also a fully accredited member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest and most influential business organization. Based in Washington D.C., it represents the interests of more than 3 million businesses. AmCham Croatia provides its members a forum for developing business oppor-
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tunities through high level networking, promotes high standards of business practices and engages in policy advocacy on business issues affecting its membership. Organization is committed to fostering ties between Croatia and the United States through trade and investment as well as promoting regional trade and pan-European cooperation. The focus is also on
THROUGH THE PAST YEAR, AMCHAM CROATIA COMMUNITY HAS GROWN TO OVER 220 COMPANIES COMMITTED TO BOTH THE CROATIAN MARKET AND GLOBAL BUSINESS
furthering the competitiveness of Croatia as an investment location and continual development of the business environment. Through its committees and other advocacy efforts, AmCham Croatia continuously works on strengthening partnership between the business community and key decision makers and stakeholders within the government, in order to address issues facing its member companies. As one of Croatia’s leading business associations, AmCham is actively addressing vital issues and influencing Croatian economy and society in general. It brings together the strongest companies in the country, acts as a reliable partner to the government, initiating numerous positive and significant changes. Through the past year, AmCham Croatia community has grown to over 220 companies committed to both the Croatian market and global business. Last
