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Today is Friday - May 16, 2008
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About AmCham
The year was 1797 and the place was the sixth largest city in the United States -
Salem, Massachusetts. On May 22nd of that year, the first American ship returned
from a nearly non-stop voyage from Manila with the first cargo of Philippine
products. The vessel was the brig "Astrea" on her maiden voyage. She had sailed
from Salem to Manila in 164 days and then returned in 163 days with a cargo of
sugar, pepper and indigo. Now, more than 200 years later, we see the continuing
growth of trade between the two countries.
Who We Are
AmCham came to life in 1902 as the Manila Coffee Round Table and later as Manila
Merchants Association. Incorporated in 1920, it has since then recognized and
reconfirmed the commitment of American business to the development and welfare of
the Philippines and the Filipino people.
This is a commitment of long standing, as its mission statement declares:
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The Chamber exists to serve the needs and wants of U.S. businesses through the
participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives, while
contributing to the civic and economic development of the Philippines.
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What We Do
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. is a private, independent
and non-profit association incorporated under Philippines laws in July 1920. It is
affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A. (COCUSA) and the Asia-Pacific
Council of American Chambers (APCAC)
It maintains close liaison with other foreign chambers in Manila and Philippine
business groups: the Employers Confederation of the Philipppines (ECOP), Philippine
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), Philippine Association of Multinational
Regional Headquarters (PAMURI), Makati Business Club (MBC), Management Association
of the Philippines (MAP), Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX),
and other trade and business organizations.
It also networks in the U.S. with the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce in New
York, US-RP Business Committee, Asia Society, and the US-ASEAN Council.
AmCham works closely with the American Embassy in Manila, particularly with the
Foreign Commercial Service, the Economic Section, the Agricultural Office, USAID,
and the Consular Section.
How We Do It
In keeping with its mission, AmCham regularly consults with Philippine government
officials, agencies and bureaus, as well as business, community and civic leaders.
For this purpose it maintains standing COMMITTEES, each dealing with relevant issues
affecting Philippine business and industries.
AmCham also maintains the American Desk at the Board of Investments (BOI), Department
of Trade & Industry, which started operation in 1992 as a concrete, visible
commitment to actively assist U.S. companies and individuals doing business or
desiring to do business in the Philippines.
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Copyright 2004-2005 The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. All rights reserved.
For general inquiries or comments, please e-mail info@amchamphilippines.com.
For website technical concerns, please e-mail webmaster@eccp.com.
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