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About SACC
About SACC
HISTORY
The first Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce was founded in New York in 1906. Today, the SACC network
consists of 20 regional chambers across the United States. We serve more than 2,300 members in Sweden and
the U.S., which makes us the second largest European Chamber of Commerce in the United States.
SACC-PHILADELPHIA
SACC-Philadelphia was founded by Erwin Apell and Leif Biederman in 1999, and the mission of the Chamber
is to encourage and promote the exchange of technology, trade and culture between Sweden and the
Greater Philadelphia Region, while providing members with a spectrum of services and social events.
The chamber continuously works to strengthen the bond between Sweden and the Greater Philadelphia
Region. We have organized and participated in several trade missions, assisting Swedish companies in opening
head offices and expanding their presence in the US. To support its members, the SACC-Philadelphia office
assists with everything from helping newcomers in the Philadelphia Regio