Message from the President<strong>AmCham</strong> has also developed a growing number of professional relationships and collaborations with other businessassociations, NGOs and civil society, giving us one of the widest ranges of partnerships in <strong>Moldova</strong>. And, we could notdiscuss our external relations without giving particular mention to the support we receive from the U.S. Embassy in <strong>Moldova</strong>.Whether through the direct support of Ambassador Chaudhry and his predecessors, the ongoing working relationshipwith the Economics Department or the Business Visa Facilitation program developed with the Consular Department,<strong>AmCham</strong> has benefitted in countless ways from this relationship.Outside of our business activity, <strong>AmCham</strong> also strives to form a basis for developing the business community. From ourcommunity events to business networking, <strong>AmCham</strong> strives to offer a foundation for our members to form a true communityof business leaders. As the private sector grows in size and diversity, the need for such a foundation will also growand <strong>AmCham</strong> aims to provide one of the basis for our community.Possibly the most important development in <strong>AmCham</strong> in the past period of time is that <strong>AmCham</strong> has become selfsustaining.In the early years of <strong>AmCham</strong>, our activity was primarily the result of initiatives from the board of directors.Today, the vast majority of our activity originates with our members and the <strong>AmCham</strong> team with the board of directorsproviding guidance and direction to the <strong>AmCham</strong> team. <strong>AmCham</strong> has become a truly representative association of thebusiness community and is currently operating in a way that will ensure that our views and interests will continue to be effectivelyrepresented in <strong>Moldova</strong>’s economic development. In whatever way the economy and private sector of <strong>Moldova</strong>develops, I am certain that <strong>AmCham</strong> will be present in a leadership role for the business community.Of course, our development is not complete. <strong>Moldova</strong>’s economy will continue to develop and there remains a lot ofwork to represent the interests of the private sector and to develop the most favorable business and investment climate.<strong>AmCham</strong> must continue to develop and mature. I expect to see continuing growth in the activities of committees inrepresenting business sectors and professional functions. I would like to see <strong>AmCham</strong> taking on larger projects that supportthe private sector, whether these are hands-on project implementations and business trainings or commissioningforeign expertise for legislative development. In addition to our domestic development role, I believe that <strong>AmCham</strong> hasa role to play in promoting <strong>Moldova</strong> abroad and attracting new investments to <strong>Moldova</strong>, which will ultimately lead to thestrengthening of our domestic economic situation for all members. Our Products of <strong>Moldova</strong> publications and numerousbusiness missions are only the start of what we can accomplish. But, I also believe that <strong>AmCham</strong> should provide awider range of member services that offer concrete short and medium-term benefits to our members to complement ourlonger-term development activities. Whether these include more broad-based business community activities or specificbusiness support services, we have a lot of possibilities to support our members’ daily business interests. We have theteam, structure and member support to achieve such development goals. What is required is the direction and prioritizationfrom our members to guide this maturing process. I, for one, am extremely optimistic in our future.Sincerely,John MaxemchukPresidentAmerican Chamber of Commerce in <strong>Moldova</strong>8A publication of the American Chamber of Commerce in <strong>Moldova</strong>
<strong>AmCham</strong> General Sponsors <strong>2010</strong>On behalf of all <strong>AmCham</strong> members, we would like to thank <strong>2010</strong> <strong>AmCham</strong> General Sponsors for the provided support.The support and possibilities they gave to <strong>AmCham</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong> were more than just financial and we want to share thegreat positive impact that their contributions had on our ability to serve our members, advance our projects, and realizeour goals.A publication of the American Chamber of Commerce in <strong>Moldova</strong>9
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