US-Angola Working Group
The U.S.-Angola Working Group is a platform that provides U.S. Chamber member companies with opportunities to engage with Angolan and U.S. senior government officials to tackle policy and regulatory burdens impacting the U.S.- Angola commercial and investment relationships. It is designed to foster sustained engagement of the U.S. business community on concrete sector-focused opportunities and specific issues that prevent the flow of investment in the Angolan market. The platform will help identify new opportunities for trade, investment, and partnership in alignment with Angolan priorities for growth and job creation. The Working Group will provide the following:
- Policy Advocacy: The Working Group will lead strategic efforts to maximize the growth potential of the U.S.-Angola bilateral economic and trade relationship. This will be done through direct engagement with U.S. and Angolan stakeholders and senior government officials.
- Business Insights: The Working Group will provide executive information services on Angola, including frequent summaries of the most relevant policy actions in the country and a series of briefings with the relevant actors in the U.S. and Angola governments.
- Convening and Connecting: The Working Group will host events that offer opportunities to engage with key influencers and decision-makers throughout the United States and Angola.
Currently, The US-Angola Working Group is chaired by Chevron and focuses on the following priority areas:
- Energy and Infrastructure (Led by Chevron)
- Agriculture and Sustainability (Led by John Deere)
- Healthcare and Wellness (Led by GE Healthcare and Medtronic
- Digital Economy (Led by IBM and Africell)
- Banking and Finance (Leadership Pending)
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Angola (AmCham Angola) is a platform that offers our members the opportunity to bring up, address and discuss issues in terms of the business climate and “Doing Business” in the Republic of Angola. At the heart of the Policy Committee is business advocacy and the commitment to capitalizing on the vast business experience of our membership. Critical issues are brought to the attention of AmCham members, to the members of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington and to high-level-policy-makers in both Luanda and Washington.
Sub-Tax Committee
The Sub-Tax Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Angola (AmCham Angola) is found within the Policy Committee and deals with all fiscal and tax issues related to doing business in the Republic of Angola. This sub-committee is the AmCham Angola’s most active committee as it directly impacts our members’ bottom line. In this regard, the Sub-Tax Committee works diligently to address and and mitigate all tax concerns that our members confront.
Compliance Committee
The Compliance Committee has the function of ensuring that the American Chamber of Commerce in Angola is respecting its commitment to compliance and following the stipulated bylaws of the AmCham.
