2014 Annual Report
Board Meetings
The AmCham Board of Directors held a total of 6 Board of Directors meetings throughout 2014. These
meetings focused on the following issues:
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Oversight of committee activities;
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Executive office staff performance objectives and assessment;
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Event planning and assessment;
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Dues collection and financial management, 2013 audit;
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Member issues;
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Advocacy initiatives;
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Review and update the 2013-15 strategy, priority issues
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Review of 2014 work plan;
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New member recruitment; and
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Regional AmCham cooperation.
Other Key Activities
In addition to organizing events, supporting committee initiatives, overall communications and organizing
Board meetings, the Executive Office maintains relationships with other AmChams in the region, the U.S.
embassy in Macedonia and a variety of other institutions and organizations. Below are some of the many
activities undertaken during 2014 to foster these relationships and increase the value AmCham Macedonia
offers to its members.
Customs Advisory Body Participation
Given that many of our member organizations depend on an efficient, fair and consistent Customs
Administration, AmCham continued in 2014 to take part in regular meetings of the Customs Advisory
Body. The meetings provide a venue to follow Customs plans and activities as well as raise member
concerns with regard to Customs policies and procedures.
AmChams in Europe Transatlantic Summit
Representatives of twenty-one American Chambers of Commerce from across Europe and beyond
gathered in Washington, DC in early May 2014 for a series of high-level government and stakeholder policy
meetings within the framework of their annual Transatlantic Conference. The group included Michelle
Osmanli, AmCham Macedonia Executive Director and welcomed over 100 Washington figures from key
government institutions and businesses to the launch of its latest publication Together for Jobs & Growth:The
Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership as well as the updated Case for Investing in Europe at a cocktail
reception hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The delegation also met with senior State and Commerce department officials including Ambassador
David Thorne, special advisor to Secretary of State Kerry. The conference included a working dinner
with the Manufacturer’s Alliance, a visit to C-SPAN’s offices, and an AmCham’s in Europe ACE board
meeting at the Honeywell offices hosted by Art Simonetti,Vice President of Government Affairs in DC.
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