{"id":3808,"date":"2017-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalizationpartners.com\/2017\/03\/06\/amcham-bahrain-strengthening-u-s-bahrain-business\/"},"modified":"2021-01-05T16:54:53","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T16:54:53","slug":"amcham-bahrain-strengthening-u-s-bahrain-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalizationpartners.com\/2017\/03\/06\/amcham-bahrain-strengthening-u-s-bahrain-business\/","title":{"rendered":"AmCham Bahrain, Strengthening U.S. &#038; Bahrain Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amchambahrain.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AmCham Bahrain<\/a>) is a prominent organization tasked with strengthening business opportunities between the United States and Bahrain. In this blog, I will cover information on the purpose and membership of AmCham Bahrain, which is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>AmCham Bahrain is a private, non-profit, non-political business association that was formed in 2006. It was created to capitalize on the Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Bahrain. AmCham Bahrain&#8217;s members include Fortune 500 corporations, SMEs, not-for-profits and individual business leaders.<\/p>\n<h5>AmCham Bahrain Objectives<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote Bahrain as the regional center to conduct business throughout the Middle East.<\/li>\n<li>Promote the development of trade, commerce and investment between Bahrain and the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>Be a direct liaison with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Chamber of Commerce<\/a> and equivalent chambers of commerce and business organizations in Bahrain and, to be a forum for non-political dialogue between the local American business community; and public and private interests and enterprises in Bahrain.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a forum where American business executives in Bahrain and other business executives with American interests may identify, discuss and promote issues and activities of mutual interest.<\/li>\n<li>Work with individuals and organizations in Bahrain on matters of mutual interest.<\/li>\n<li>Attract and represent member firms and individuals with U.S. interests who are engaged in the Bahrain marketplace, penetrating and expanding market segments and investing in Bahrain for the long term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amchambahrain.org\/about\/mission-vision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.amchambahrain.org\/about\/mission-vision\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>AmCham Bahrain Membership<\/h5>\n<p>The chamber&#8217;s members are comprised mostly of American companies doing business in Bahrain and Bahraini companies hoping to trade with the U.S. The chamber helps boost its members&#8217; visibility and connections in both the U.S. and Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p>AmCham Bahrain is\u00a0run by member company representatives in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Manama\u00a0and regional development agencies. AmCham Bahrain\u00a0is accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Chamber of Commerce<\/a>, and is affiliated with 115 American Chambers of Commerce worldwide as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usbahraincouncil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S.-Bahrain Business Council<\/a> (USBBC).<\/p>\n<p>AmCham Bahrain\u00a0also has a cooperation agreement with a network of business leaders\u00a0in the Middle East and North Africa Region through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amchammena.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AmCham MENA<\/a> and the Middle East Council for American Chambers of Commerce (MECACC).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amchammena.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AmCham MENA<\/a> includes Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. Their objective is increased member collaboration and cooperation and to promote greater business opportunities between the U.S. and the MENA region.<\/p>\n<h5>Summary<\/h5>\n<p>Organizations like AmCham Bahrain are great for developing business relationships and opportunities between U.S. and Bahraini companies. It allows businesses to gain a real understanding of the cultural and language differences in the business environment, as well as an understanding of the issues impacting U.S. companies operating in the Kingdom of Bahrain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain (AmCham Bahrain) is a prominent organization tasked with strengthening business opportunities between the United States and Bahrain. In this blog, I will cover information on the purpose and membership of AmCham Bahrain, which is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. 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