We are very pleased to be part of AmCham and are looking forward to driving innovation forward in Latvia.
Mikko Fernström, General Manager, Biogen Latvia
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About AmCham
AmCham serves as a thought leadership hub for american and international busniess in Latvia. It is the leading foreign business organization in Latvia, representing around 150 members, including some of the largest international companies in the country.
AmCham is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental entity fully supported by its members.
How It Began
AmCham was founded in March 1993 by 27 American investors commited to enhancing the trade and investment climate in Latvia.
The U.S. Embassy was key in bringing the members together and pushing the idea toward fruition. AmCham Latvia was the second Chamber founded in the former Soviet Union, second only to AmCham Ukraine.
AmCham Today
AmCham members are legal entities and individuals that support the Chamber's mission and goals. Currently, we have 159 members in AmCham, from which:
29 Corporate Contributing
75 Corporate
16 Small Business
15 Non-profit
14 Individual
10 Honorary members
AmCham Latvia is affiliated to the US Chamber of Commerce and AmChams in Europe.
Together with AmCham we can develop our networking not only in the local market with local companies, but also reach out to good partners far away from Latvia.
Ugis Grigorjevs, Head of Sales at Nordwoc