About Us
AmCham Tanzania

AmCham TZ is a membership subscription business association. Our mission is to facilitate trade, commerce and investment between Tanzania and United States, through advocacy, networking and exposure. We are, diverse, inclusive business association and welcomes American and International/Tanzanian companies who want to do business with American companies.

We are part of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce (the world’s largest business federation representing nearly 3 million businesses and operating in over 113 countries) all aiming towards trade facilitation and economic opportunities. AmCham-TZ operates independently and without financial assistance from any government.

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Objectives

  • Promote two-way flow of trade and investment between the U.S. and Tanzania.
  • Facilitate business and investment opportunities for U.S. companies in Tanzania.
  • Promote the spirit of business, professionalism and ethics in the Tanzania environment and to provide insight into American business philosophy.
  • Facilitate cross-cultural interaction between U.S. and Tanzanian business.
  • Provide a forum to address common business issues and provide resources for background information on doing business in Tanzania.
  • Provide information on new legislation that can impact business.

Mission

AmCham TZ serves U.S. connected and U.S. controlled companies doing business in Tanzania as well as Tanzanian business involved in or interested in trade with the U.S. by establishing a network and a forum for sharing information, exchanging ideas and interacting with relevant U.S. and Tanzanian government policy makers, with the ultimate goal of increasing business and trade between the United States and Tanzania.

What We Do

AmCham Tanzania is a gateway to a global and dynamic business community. The Chamber organizes networking opportunities for members and holds policy forums with top publicand private sector decision-makers.
The goal of AmCham TZ events is to promote free flow of information to the business community and to promote constructive dialogue around a variety of strategic issues, including: taxation, legal frameworks, trade & investment, sustainable development, and national competitiveness.
AmCham Tanzania also enables opportunities for its members to increase their visibility in the community and build stronger business-to-business ties. Provide a forum to address common business issues and provide resources for background information on doing business in Tanzania;Provide information on new legislation that can impact business

HISTORY & BACKGROUND

AmCham TZ was initially established as American Business Association - Tanzania (ABA) in 2005. In August, 2009, the ABA Board hosted representatives from Africa Business Initiative of the US Chamber of Commerce, Washington and a decision was made to transform ABA into the American Chamber of Commerce in Tanzania. Following our accreditation in August, 2010 with the US Chamber of Commerce, Washington, the American Chamber of Commerce in Tanzania (AmCham TZ) was launched in a ceremony led by the US Ambassador, Alfonso Lenhart.

In June, 2011, AmCham TZ hosted the 2nd Annual All Africa AMCHAM Regional Summit in Dar es Salaam. The Summit was attended by 70+ delegates consisting of AmCham TZ members, delegates from AMCHAMs in Africa, US Embassies in Africa and US government representatives from Washington DC. A Welcome Reception was hosted in honor of Ambassador Ron Kirk, the United States Trade Representative, and Florie Liser, Assistant Trade Representative for Africa, from the Executive Office of President Obama.

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