Welcome to the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa (AmCham)

AmCham is affiliated to the US Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation which represents nearly 3 million businesses of every size and which is based in Washington DC.

AmCham was founded in 1977 as a non-profit association and operates without financial assistance from government.  We promote and advance the interests and views of US business in South Africa.

Through AmCham, business people of the United States and South Africa are able to come together and promote their mutual interests.

GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE :  21 AND 22 APRIL 2012

Amchams from 120 countries around the world met in Washington DC on 21 and 22 April 2012 to focus on ways in which the State Department can help business to enter new markets, create jobs and accelerate Americans economic renewal.  Secretary Clinton has placed economics and market forces at the centre of US foreign policy and, known as Economic Statecraft, this policy will harness global economic forces to advance American foreign policy and employ the tools of foreign policy to shore up Americans economic strength.

The vision is backed by an ambitious agenda.  We outline one facet of this agenda, Jobs Diplomacy:
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Americans economic renewal depends on the strength of the global economy, and the global economy depends on the strength of the American economy.  All will benefit from Americas economic renewal.  Those in the room were assured of the US governments support to create a level playing field and to renew efforts to roll out inter trade enforcement initiatives that will stand up for the rights of American exporters.