American Chamber of Commerce in the Kyrgyz Republic (AmCham) is a business association, founded in 2005, whose members are leading foreign and local companies. AmCham is a global network, with more than 100 affiliates worldwide. The AmCham Global Network has a universally recognized name in attracting foreign investment in the countries where it operates. Through our worldwide network, you can access the business community and the public authorities in the country of your choice.    

Mission of AmCham in the Kyrgyz Republic – fostering a favorable business climate for local and foreign companies by promoting members’ business and effective lobbying of their interests.

AmCham includes following components:

·   Organization of events for member companies, such as discussions, roundtables and business lunches. Since the decisions of public authorities have a direct impact on the business market in the country, AmCham provides an opportunity to advance member companies’ interests at state level. Such meetings are being held both in formal and informal ways. Specialized chamber committees formed from the representatives of member companies lobby corporate interests, as well as exchange information and experiences.     

·   Providing information on prospective business projects for potential investors from foreign countries near and far. Local companies planning to cooperate with foreign companies might apply to AmCham for information on current similar-oriented businesses functioning in other countries. AmCham can request information about international AmCham members and other companies due to our successful global networking.

·   Support program of AmCham members includes holding PR campaigns and providing informational support. Yellow pages with detailed info about companies in the AmCham website are reviewed monthly by the more than 1000 potential investors. AmCham produces a quarterly magazine “AmCham-Kyrgyzstan” and a monthly newsletter, which provide information about the activities of AmCham and its members. Such editions promote the advancement of business of AmCham member-companies, providing advertising and success stories of companies.

·   Fostering a positive business climate in the country through maintaining a constructive dialogue with the government and business community of the Kyrgyz Republic. Thanks to the legal services of American Chambers of Commerce throughout the world, millions of dollars of investments and about 20 thousand jobs have been saved. American Chamber of Commerce in Kyrgyz Republic provided legal and lobbying support to such businesses as: Shalom Company and DIMON International.

                              MEMBERSHIP IN AMCHAM  

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND ANNUAL FEES*:

Category A   annual revenue of a company exceeds $2 million= 80 000 soms

Category В   annual revenue of a company exceeds $500 thousands = 40 000 soms

Category С   annual revenue of a company does not exceed $500 thousands = 20 000 soms

Non-Profit Organizations Category, not revenue participants = 10 000 soms

AmCham membership benefits:

• A sustained network and communication opportunities to successful American, foreign, and local companies which are AmCham members.
• Information resources on business development, the economy, politics, social and charitable activities.
• Information about the company on the AmCham web site (Member Yellow Pages), in the magazine and newsletter.
• Roundtables, discussions and meetings with top state officials at national and regional levels, as well as with representatives of leading business companies. Only AmCham member companies are allowed to participate in the list of activities.
• Seminars, conferences, informal events for the network of AmCham members, as well as charity events, with the support of members of the Chamber.
• The quarterly magazine and a monthly newsletter, highlighting the work of AmCham, the problems of business and investment in the country, as well as other regional publications on these issues.
• List of contacts of AmCham members, including information on member companies. This information is available only to members of AmCham.
• Ability to obtain discounts on goods and services provided by other members of the Chamber.
• Three and two votes in decision-making for members with A and B membership categories respectively.
• The right to be elected on a rotating basis to the Board of Directors for AmCham members in A and B membership categories.
• Distribution in the AmCham issues of advertising profiles of companies offering sponsorship support for AmCham events.
• Placing company profiles of new and renewed AmCham member companies in the monthly newsletter.
• Visa support to the USA for members.

         * Corporate membership entitles a company to delegate from 1 to 3 individuals as AmCham voting   members (depends of Corporate). The number of persons from each company participating in committees, working groups, forums, business roundtables, and social events is usually not limited.

Thus, AmCham is actively aimed at attracting foreign investments to the Kyrgyz economy as well as sharing information, contacts and experiences.

For more information please contact us

at: +996 (312) 68 09 07, e-mail: pa@amcham.kg.