Our Vision

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the representative body of U.S. business interests in South Africa, that seeks to facilitate investment, bilateral trade, and other business exchanges that contribute to economic and social prosperity and a better world.

Our Mission

• We will represent collectively advocacy activities before local government on relevant issues impacting members;
• We will promote and showcase the crucial role that American business has in contributing to South Africa’s economic and social prosperity;
• We will position AmCham as a public advocate to improve the competitiveness of South Africa as an investment opportunity, trading partner and tourism destination, and as the gateway to Africa;
• We will actively monitor legislation and policies that affect the competitiveness of business in South Africa, and seek the development of initiatives and policies to improve competitiveness and business environment of South Africa;
• We will build understanding for, and enhance decision making capability regarding key business issues through networking and special events;
• We will promote economic stability and social justice through good, effective, accountable and transparent governance in organs of state and business.

Our Objectives

• We promote the development of trade, commerce, tourism and investment between the United States and South Africa.
• We promote and showcase the crucial role that American business has in contributing to South Africa’s economic and social prosperity.
• We position Amcham as a public advocate to improve the competitiveness of South Africa as an investment opportunity, trading partner and tourism destination.
• We provide a forum in which American business-people and other relevant business people can identify and discuss common interests regarding their commercial interests in South Africa.
• We aim at building understanding of and enhancing decision-making capabilities regarding key business issues through networking and special events.