American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce - New York is one of the largest and most active American chambers in Europe. It was formed in 1932 and has just celebrated its 70th anniversary. The Chamber sponsors some of the leading conferences, exhibitions, fora and investment events in Greece that draw the participation of the Prime Minister, leaders of the opposition, Prime Ministers and Ministers from throughout the region, and major personalities from the world of business, politics, and finance.
Virtually all American companies that do business in Greece are members of our Chamber as are most Greek companies that engage in trade with the United States. The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization that is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., and the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce.
Membership
Membership in the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is open to:
- Companies and individuals of any nationality who subscribe to the aims and objectives of the Chamber.
- Companies or individuals who engage in commercial relations with the United States.MembersBenefit from the strength of the Chamberis organization and affiliations, and add a link to its extensive network.
Representation
The Chamber serves as:
- A spokesperson to governments and their agencies in order to obtain effective results in policy matters affecting Greek-American economic relations, and as a liaison between the government and the private sector regarding general and specific points of concern.
- A liaison between Greek and American business and government offices and agencies for the development of mutually beneficial policies.
Information Services
In the Athens head office and the Thessaloniki branch office, the Chamber:
- maintains up-to-date business reference libraries, including documentation on U.S. and Greek economic concerns, available to members conducts, in cooperation with a local university, a comprehensive business and investment survey on the Greek economy every 2 to 3 years
- can conduct financial studies and business searches on behalf of Greek or American companies seeking trading partners and investment opportunities.
