INTRODUCING AMCHAMK SAUDI ARABIA JEDDAH

The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia (AmCham Saudi Arabia) launched its Jeddah Chapter on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Representatives of the AmCham Saudi Arabia’s board of directors and chairs welcomed a delegation from the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia led by Chargé d’Affaires Martina Strong, and senior executives from prominent American and Saudi companies in Jeddah for the historic occasion. The expansion to Jeddah comes just one month after the launch of the American Chamber of Commerce’s Eastern Province Chapter, serving as one more step towards unifying the voice of the American business community across the Kingdom and fostering opportunities for furthering American business ties in Saudi Arabia.

In December 2020, the American Business Group of Riyadh transformed into the American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia, serving as a catalyst to unite the efforts of the American business communities throughout the Kingdom. The American Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that operates in over 100 countries around the world. It promotes American business interests abroad, seeks to advance trade and partnership with American businesses, and fosters goodwill between American businesses and their host country. Over the last 30 years, the American Business Group of Jeddah (ABJ) has supported the development and growth of commercial activity for the American and Saudi business community in Jeddah. The ABJ Board Members felt the time was right to unify the American business community of Jeddah with the other American businesses throughout the Kingdom under one national organization, AmCham Saudi Arabia.

AmCham Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Chapter is set up to serve local communities, providing resources, networking opportunities, educational programmes and support for American and Saudi businesses of all sizes in the region. The chapter aims to promote economic growth, create a favorable business environment, and enhance the quality of business relations and local presence for its members and community.