The Portugal–US Chamber of Commerce in New York was founded in 1979 to stimulate economic development, trade and investment, and cultural exchange between the United States and Portugal. As a member of the Association of Portuguese-American Chambers of Commerce (APACC), it works closely with its counterparts in Portugal, Canada, and across the United States to promote shared interests in Portugal and expose the vast economic opportunities of the country. The Chamber provides its members ongoing opportunities to network with individuals also engaged in Portugal-US affairs as well as numerous channels by which they can obtain essential bilateral support and information. Since its inception, the Chamber has served as a forum where individuals can unite to discuss and promote their interests. The Chamber attempts to foster a sense of community by planning events that capture and capitalize on the diversity of its members. These events vary from illustrious dinner galas and meetings with foreign dignitaries to informal luncheons and cocktail hours. The Chamber is always open to suggestions from members in order to better serve their needs.
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The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
In 1906, eleven prominent Swedish businessmen gathered in New York to establish a Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce. Such an organization was deemed vital for trade and the furthering of economic relationships between the United States and Sweden. Today, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York is the largest in the world outside of Sweden and an important meeting place for Swedish-American businesspeople and interests. This only seems natural when you consider that Sweden has the world’s oldest trade \ agreement with the United States, signed in 1783 in Paris by Benjamin Franklin and Count Carl-Gustaf Creutz (later the first Swedish ambassador to the United States). The Chamber remains true to its mission: To promote, advance and protect direct commercial relations between the United States and Sweden. The Chamber’s main resources are its members and its lengthy experience. By leveraging its unique network and a century of Swedish-American business, it is well positioned to help you facilitate any kind of venture.
Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce
The Cyprus – U.S. Chamber of Commerce incorporated in 1997 and the inauguration was held on September 10th, 1997 at the Harvard Club in New York City. The Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting trade and investment flows between Cyprus and the United States and to foster business opportunities and closer ties amongst its own members and the greater business community in the United States.
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce was formed over 50 years ago for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the economic and cultural ties between the United States of America and Greece. Since that time, our organization has grown and its scope has broadened beyond the express purpose of fostering and developing commercial and trade relations between Greece and the United States. Beyond its traditional commercial role, the Chamber administered the “George E. Athans Scholarship Fund” (prior to entrusting it to the Office of Financial Aid at New York University), and continues to assist in the selection of its recipients. The Chamber honorees for achievement have not been limited to commerce but have come from the arts and politics as well. The Chamber has co-sponsored investment seminars and hosted political leaders. The Chamber today is a multifaceted organization that offers different things to different people and provides a network and forum for its members to meet, interact, and exchange ideas. It is a vehicle from which to gain an additional perspective.
German American Chamber of Commerce
The German American Chamber of Commerce® (GACC™) New York fosters the economic ties between Germany and America. Founded in 1947 it now \ also comprises branch offices in Philadelphia and California. The GACC New York offers a wide range of services to the Northeastern and Western states. Benefiting from being close to Silicon Valley the California branch mainly supports trendsetting industry sectors such as IT, biotechnology, renewable energies, semi-conductors and nanotechnology.
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US-Austrian Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Austrian Chamber is a non-profit membership organization established in New York in 1946. Its mission is to promote the development of business, educational and personal relationships between the United States and Austria. The Chamber provides a platform for the exchange of information and ideas through networking events, seminars and support services. Members include multi-national corporations, business, service professionals and individuals. Through alliances with other European and US chambers on both sides of the Atlantic the US Austrian Chamber enhances business and networking opportunities for its members.
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
Founded in New York in 1887, The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is an independent, private, not-for-profit US Corporation devoted to fostering trade, tourism, investments and economic cooperation between Italy and the United States. The Chamber is a founding member of the European American Chamber of Commerce for the U.S. (EACC), is affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (U.S. Chamber) and with Assocamerestero, the association of the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad which represents more than 70 Chambers all over the world. The IACC brings together individual entrepreneurs, as well as businesses, advancing the interests of its members through contact and interaction with government agencies, trade associations and international organizations both in the United States and in Italy. One of the Chamber¹s roles is to provide assistance and training for future generations of managers and entrepreneurs. This is attained through the Young Executive Committee¹s activities and also through the IACC J-1 Visa Exchange visitor program.