2014 Annual Report
Regional AmChams Meeting in Belgrade
AmnCham’s Executive Director attending preparatory meetings for the launch of the “New SEE” platform
in Belgrade at the beginning of December. New SEE is meant to highlight regional investment trends,
opportunities and issues while encouraging dialogue between investors and governments in the southeast
European region. The initiative is unique in that it would be driven by international businesses with the goal
of advocating for greater economic cooperation and integration of the region as a whole.
In December, the plenary group in Belgrade comprised of AmCham leadership from Macedonia, Bosnia
& Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo. During this 2-day session, several key documents were
presented and discussed by the group toward furthering regional cooperation generally, as well as via the
New SEE event, including:
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draft Declaration of Cooperation Between AmChams,
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draft launch event budget, program, partnership packages,
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List of potential investors (event invitees),
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New SEE Web Platform draft presentation.
Strategic Networking Meetings
In order to continually stay abreast of relevant trends and opportunities that can increase AmCham’s value
to its members, the Executive Director invests significant time throughout the year to expand and maintain
the organization’s local, regional and international network of contacts. In 2014, these meetings included
those with:
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US Embassy – Economic/Political, Public Affairs, Consular, DCM Putney, Ambassador Wohlers
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Dutch-Macedonian Chamber
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State Office of Industrial Prope