Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean (AACCLA)

For nearly a century, the American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) have been the most influential voice of U.S. business in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Today, through the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean, these 23 AmChams represent more than 20,000 companies and over 80% of U.S. investment in the region.

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Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios discusses his country's investment in human capital, growth opportunities, and global impact at the FOLAC conference in October of 2023.

During the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s "Forecast on Latin America and the Caribbean" Conference, two government officials — Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of the U.S. Southern Command — discussed why strengthening our relationship and investing further into Latin America and the Caribbean can benefit our nation’s security and economy.

AACCLA's Mission

AACCLA’s mission is to promote trade and investment between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean through free trade, free markets, and free enterprise.

What is AACCLA?

The strongest advocate in the continent for pro-business, open market policies.
A reliable source of information on regional trade and investment issues.
A critical point of communication between the AmChams, members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and governments in the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean.
A vehicle for companies based in the United States to access a business network throughout the Hemisphere.

AACCLA’s conferences provide an opportunity for face-to-face interaction with executives and government officials across Latin America and the Caribbean. Individual AmCham membership directories also provide detailed information on companies throughout the region. AACCLA’s member AmChams publish business magazines written by experts who provide country-specific analysis of trade and investment opportunities – a valuable source of targeted business intelligence.

For further information, contact Isabel Quiroz, Executive Director, AACCLA and Americas.

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AACCLA wrote to the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration to express concerns about local implementation challenges facing Pillar One of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS’s two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. Read more
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