Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 8/15/2019

The American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar is the first legally-established foreign Chamber of Commerce in Qatar. AmCham Qatar was first launched February 2010 and is registered as a private institution for public benefit.  AmCham Qatar is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization dedicated to fostering mutual cooperation and understanding between Qatar and the United States through trade, commerce, and investment.

Its main objectives are to:

  • Promote the expansion of trade and investment between the United States and Qatar
  • Serve as a forum in which American business people in Qatar can identify, discuss and pursue common commercial interests
  • Work with organizations in Qatar and internationally on matters of mutual interest
  • Serve as a conduit of information to the governments and publics of the United States and Qatar concerning the improvement of business conditions
  • Maintain relations with chambers of commerce in the United States and other chambers of commerce or commercial organizations
  • Contribute to the development of a vibrant private sector in Qatar and uphold the highest standards of corporate and commercial practice

For additional information, please see the AmCham’s website.

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