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8                                                                                 ANNUAL REVIEW 2021






            Advocacy




            Established in 1932, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
            (AmChamGR / AmCham Greece) is one of the largest, most active and

            most dynamic American Chambers in Europe. AmChamGR speaks for US,
            Greek and international companies operating in Greece and aims to ensure
            the development of a strong, growth-orientated business and investment
            climate in the country. It is a wholly autonomous, not-for-profit organization
            and receives no subsidy from any government body. AmChamGR is an
            active member of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC and
            AmChams in Europe, the umbrella organization for 46 American Chambers
            of Commerce from 44 countries throughout Europe and Eurasia.










            MISSION STATEMENT                                     HOW AMCHAMGR WORKS

            Following its primary mandate, the Chamber strives    AMCHAMGR CONNECTS
            for the enhancement of the economic, business         AmChamGR membership is open to major US corpo-
            and trade relations between the United States and     rations and small- and medium-size businesses that
            Greece, through increased membership, effective       do business in Greece, Greek companies of all sizes
            advocacy and organization of top-quality events, exhi-  that engage, or plan to engage, in trade with the Unit-
            bitions, seminars, forums, conferences, and summits   ed States, and NGOs, organizations and entrepreneurs
            on both sides of the Atlantic.                        that share a common interest in the Chamber’s mission.



                                                                  AMCHAMGR LIAISES
            WORKING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS                      AmChamGR works closely with and serves as a
                                                                  spokesperson to the government, government agen-
            AmChamGR presents clear and evidence-based rep-       cies, international organizations, business consor-
            resentation  to decisionmakers  in  Greece,  Brussels/  tiums, and other partners, focusing its efforts on a
            EU and Washington DC on behalf of our members.        number of key areas and activities including:
            The Chamber’s advocacy work clearly demonstrates      •  Building and maintaining channels of communica-
            the strength and depth of the two-way US-GR trade      tion between the government and the private sector
            and economic relationship that has benefited the US,   as well as between private sector parties and other
            the EU and Greece.                                     stakeholders in the US and Greece to nurture and de-
                                                                   velop mutually beneficial policies and opportunities
                                                                  •  Creating internationally respected platforms to fa-
                                                                   cilitate the exchange of specialized knowledge,
                                                                   promote best practices and encourage innovation
                                                                   across key areas
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