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Morocco Last year, the USA surpassed France as Morocco’s largest source of foreign direct investment, and Morocco is the only country in Africa to boast a free trade agreement with the US. AmCham Morocco’s Rabia El Alama outlines some of the major trends underpinning the US-Morocco trading relationship, the weighting of…

Dominican Republic The rise of the Dominican Republic as a regional medtech manufacturing hub might have come as a surprise to many, but not to the insiders and executives of the Central America & Caribbean healthcare industry. With several decades of economic growth and political stability, the country has positioned itself as…

Turkey AmCham Turkey’s executive director, Asli Özelli, examines the impact of US companies on the Turkish economy with over USD 50 billion in investment, their help during the pandemic, the chamber’s efforts to develop local talent and take advantage of the country’s advanced healthcare infrastructure to promote medical tourism, and explains…

Switzerland In a wide-ranging conversation, Martin Naville of AmCham Switzerland looks at the evolution of the Switzerland-US trade relationship and the importance of pharma within it, the pressing need for a free trade agreement between the two countries, and why Switzerland needs to “wake up” to remain globally competitive.   In…

UAE Cara Nazari of AmCham Dubai discusses her role in helping shape the chamber into a more business-minded institution, why Dubai is an attractive destination for investment, improving healthcare stakeholder relations, and fostering ‘Open Innovation’.   Healthcare is a top priority for the UAE. Ensuring quality care for its population is…

Hungary Irisz Lippai-Nagy, CEO of AmCham Hungary, shares insights on the drivers contributing to economic growth in Hungary, recent policies and reforms, the role of the association, and policy recommendations to facilitate ease of business.   For international investors and businesses, the most remarkable reform has been the establishment of a…

Taiwan William Foreman, president of AmCham Taipei, describes the attractiveness and challenges of Taiwan’s business landscape and the implications of US-China relations on the island. Foreman goes on to highlight the key issues facing the chamber’s healthcare members and concludes with a message about the necessary next steps to further enhance…

Sweden The American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden promotes trade and investment between the USA and Sweden. Peter Dahlen, AmCham Sweden’s managing director, outlines the significance of Swedish American ties, both macroeconomically and from a healthcare investment standpoint. This is in addition to the success of American companies in the country…

Egypt Tarek Tawfik, managing director of AmCham Egypt, explains how Egypt’s latest economic reforms have transformed the country into an attractive destination for foreign investors. He highlights the special role of Egypt in the region and shows how the public and the private sectors are collaborating to achieve economic growth.  …

China The Honorable William Zarit, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing (AmCham Beijing), shares the insights gained over his 25 years in China, the key priorities of AmCham Beijing regarding trade and economic linkages, and the fundamental need for both countries to strike a new ‘grand bargain’ based…

Malaysia Siobhan Das, executive director of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the close business ties between the two countries and the future opportunities that exist for further investment growth in Malaysia.   What are the main activities of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)? We’re proud to say…

Turkey Asli Özelli, newly appointed executive director of AmCham Turkey, discusses the economic landscape of Turkey and its attractiveness for American companies, in addition to highlighting her priorities in her new role and underlining the importance of maintaining the strong economic relationship between the two countries.   What was the motivation…