What is AMCHAM Honduras?

AMCHAM-Honduras is an apolitical and independent non-profit organization composed by American and Honduran companies as well as other organizations that are supportive of AMCHAM`s activities through their annual monetary contribution, and their valued time and talent.  Its main objective is to tighten and strengthen the commercial relationships and promote the investment between Honduras and the United States of America.

AMCHAM-Honduras is a link within the network of American Chambers of Commerce in over 60 countries in Latin America, Asia, and Europe affiliated to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington D.C., through the American Association of Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA).

How do companies benefit from their membership in AMCHAM-Honduras?

Membership in AMCHAM-Honduras provides a wide spectrum of opportunities. An important thing to keep in mind is that a member will draw more benefits from this institution as more time is invested in it. Specifically, a member of AMCHAM-Honduras is granted access to an organizationthat speaks for its members and represents their collective interests.

As an institution, AMCHAM is highly trustworthy and reliable. It possesses access to the highest levels of the government such as the Embassy of the United States of America. AMCHAM performs a series of activities with the aim of promoting the development of relationships between more than 350 of its active members which are part of the national private sector.

Furthermore, AMCHAM offers it members the ability to have a strong and direct impact in their respective industry through the main goals of this institution and the voluntary participation of working committees that define the level of efficiency of the organization.

What are the direct benefits of AMCHAM-Honduras members?

DIRECT SERVICES AND BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS

Commercial Information Center

The commercial services offered by the American Chamber of Commerce in Honduras were created to promote effective bilateral commerce between Honduras and the United States. These services enable users to take advantage of the vast quantity of information which this institution has access to, as well as the excellent information networks of the AACCLA (American Association of Chambers of Commerce in Latin America) and the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Objectives: Assist in tightening the commercial bonds between Honduras the United States by supporting its members and granting them access to valuable information. We have access to numerous databases, specialized directories, and a variety of web sites that encompass over 500,000 North American companies with significant potential to become your customers or even strategic allies in accordance to your company’s specific goals.

Promoting and strengthening the commercial exchange between Honduras and the United States through the information provided about products, exporters, importers, fairs, business contacts and any other subject related to commerce and business.

All of the previously mentioned objectives are supported by the most important and reliable sources of economic and commercial information, which are fundamental in the advancement of your business activities. This Center is at the service of members as well as of the general public.

In the Commercial Information Center facilities, there are various books and other sources which can be referred to at any time among which are:

• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
• Directory of United States Importers
• Directory of United States Exporters
• American Export Registers
• Yellow Pages of Chicago, New Orleans, Miami & Washington
• Headquarters USA
• Brands and their Companies
• Directory of Houston
• Directory of Louisiana Manufacturers
• National Trade & Professional Associations

We also count with additional supportive material such as videos, compact discs, brochures, and other sources that can be used for research at any time.

SERVICES OF THE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION CENTER

• Information about U.S. importers and exporters as well as commercial fairs taking place in that country.
• Detailed information about specific commercial fairs of any product or service taking place in the United States

• Franchise information
• American Importers
• American Exporters
• Information about Chambers of Commerce of each city in the United States
• Statistical information of the U.S. economy

Business Meetings

Meetings are organized for Honduran entrepreneurs who are interested in acquiring further knowledge of the United States markets.

This is done by arranging meetings with North American companies that fulfill the requirements solicited by the Honduran capitalist.

Arrangement of Meetings with Officers of the Economic and Commercial Sections of the American Embassy

Directaccess to the US Chamber of Commerce

We have two active Commercial Information Centers in the cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.  At these centers, Honduran companies can request information on specific issues by filling an information request form and identifying the information needed.

1. Team of Professional Human Resources

Companies have the option to access a curricula of high-level Human Resources such as company managers and directors as well as intermediate level personnel.

A résumé  of every candidate is kept in file and a description of them is sent in a monthly bulletin.

2. Business cards for Companies and Chambers of Commerce

Every member of AMCHAM-Honduras is granted the right to receive business cards for specific companies and chambers of commerce.

3. Seminars and Conferences

Various conferences and lunches are organized with distinguished members of the private sector, government officers, international speakers, and other invited personalities with the special purpose of discussing issues of common interest. Participation in such events requires a minimal cost for members and it is free in many cases.

4. Publications

• Directory of Members: FREE

5. Translations and Interpretations

We offer the translation of documents from Spanish to English or from English to Spanish at a low cost.

6. Business Meetings and Commercial Missions

The arrangement of business meetings for Honduran entrepreneurs overseas and for foreign businesses in Honduras. There is no cost in the arrangement of such meetings for the members of AMCHAM-Honduras.

7. Event Organization

AMCHAM-Honduras offers its members the service of event planning with the supply of  skilled personnel to carefully organize events such as: dinners, lunches, conferences, seminars, cocktails, product releases, and others at a very reasonable cost.

8. Database

Our database is available to our members and can be purchased at a low cost.

For more information, contact the offices of AMCHAM- Honduras located in the Commercial Section of Hotel Honduras Maya, next to Banco Atlantida, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Phone #: 231-1379, 232-6035 and 235-9959. Fax #: 232-2031. E-mail: amcham@amchanhonduras.org

Regional offices in San Pedro Sula are located in Edificio Park Plaza, Barrio Guamilito, 5 y 6 calle, 11 avenida, M.O. Phone #: 557-6412, 557-6402. E-mail: amchamsps@sulanet.net