The International Advisory Council works to improve the communication, exposure and unification of international opportunities in Georgia and around the globe. The Georgia Chamber provides a platform to facilitate and spur economic development in Georgia's business community through promotion of global commerce opportunities and events. For more information, or to get involved with the International Advisory Council.
CHAIR: Betsy Holland, Turner Enterprises
VICE CHAIR: Julie Brown, Georgia Foreign Trade Zone
Participating Members
American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, SE Region
AICC has the mission to increase economic development by fostering understanding, cooperation, and business relationships between Israel and the Southeastern United States. We are the largest and most effective organization of our kind in North America with over 500 members, and since our founding in 1992, the Chamber has been involved in completed transactions valued at almost a billion dollars. Atlanta and the Southeast are now home to more than 70 Israeli companies for their US or regional headquarters, and most of the major corporations in the region are doing business in Israel or with Israeli companies.
Australian, New Zealand American Chamber of Commerce
AICC has the mission to increase economic development by fostering understanding, cooperation, and business relationships between Israel and the Southeastern United States. We are the largest and most effective organization of our kind in North America with over 500 members, and since our founding in 1992, the Chamber has been involved in completed transactions valued at almost a billion dollars. Atlanta and the Southeast are now home to more than 70 Israeli companies for their US or regional headquarters, and most of the major corporations in the region are doing business in Israel or with Israeli companies.
Berlin Partner GmbH
Berlin Partner GmbH is Berlin's corporation for economic development and location marketing. Its business promotion divisions assist investors who wish to start businesses in the city while supporting Berlin companies in their efforts to expand, internationalize and secure their economic futures in Berlin. Berlin Partner markets the city's strengths and potential, regionally, nationally and internationally, and uses the "be Berlin" campaign to promote the capital as a strong brand. As a public-private partnership, the corporation is supported by powerful partners - 236 companies and scientific institutes are currently part of the "Berlin-Partner Network."
Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast (BACC-SE) is a non-profit, membership-driven organization founded in 1996 led by Lucia Jennings and a team of other Brazilians with the objective of showcasing Brazil to the Southeastern United States. Today the Chamber assists firms wishing to trade and invest in Brazil and facilitates the entrance of Brazilian firms aspiring to conduct business in the area.
Danish Trade Council
The Australian New Zealand American Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to strengthening trade, tourism, business, cultural and educational links between all three countries. There are long and proud traditions of mutual cooperation between each country, ANZACC seeks to further foster development of these traditions in today's fast-paced global economy.
Efacec USA, inc.
We are a Portuguese company present in over 65 countries, in all 5 continents. EFACEC as "Empresa Fabril de Maquinas Electricas S.A.R.L." was incorporated in 1948.
We currently have over 4,000 employees worldwide and register a business volume of approximately 1.4 Billion USD (figures closing 2008).
Georgia Department of Economic Development
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm and lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, developing new domestic and international markets, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
First established in 1984 as the Atlanta Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) has grown to become one of the largest Hispanic chambers of commerce in the nation with approximately 1,300 members. The GHCC provides domestic and international programming and services, and serves as a voice on legislative initiatives impacting our member businesses at the local, state and federal levels. The GHCC office is also the home of the GHCC Business Development Center which includes a small business incubator and business development programming and services for new and start up Hispanic owned businesses.
Georgia-Indo American Chamber of Commerce
Georgia's Indo-American business community is growing strong per recent Census and GIACC is at the heart of it! Since 2001, GIACC has committed to forging relationships, promoting issues and supporting stronger ties between Georgia and India. Our renewed passion is clearly felt through our distinct and increased activities so that GIACC members get every chance to connect, build and prosper in their business.
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc.
The GACC South was founded in 1978 to promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and the southern US. We are a non-profit organization and part of an international network composed of 120 German foreign chambers of commerce and government offices in 80 countries.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. With 2012 revenues of nearly $11 billion, we offer full-spectrum support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, and operations and maintenance.
Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia
As a non-profit organization, the purpose of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia is to foster the economic growth and development of the Latin American business community in Georgia and the Southeast. The LACC Georgia works to facilitate the creation and development of business ventures and also to foster relationships between Latino and Non-Latino business, associations, government and between Georgia and Latin America.
The Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce Southeastern United States
The Netherlands American Chamber is an initiative to encourage, support and promote trade and investment relationships between The Netherlands and the United States. The Chamber provides a platform for new and established Dutch businesses to come together to advance their interests and work together for their mutual benefit.
Polish American Chamber of the Southeast U.S.
The Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States (PACC), founded in 1996, is a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary mission of PACC is to promote investment, commerce and cultural ties between the US and Poland. We seek to inform by organizing business programs featuring business leaders and government officials from both the United States and Poland. Review our calendar to see the quality of our speakers! We also provide social forums where businesspeople can share their experiences.
Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast
Turkish American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States (TACC-Southeast) was founded in 2007 as a non-profit and non-governmental organization in Atlanta, Georgia by a group professionals to facilitate commerce between the U.S. and Turkey and to establish partnerships between Turkish and American businessmen.
US PAN Asian American Chamber of Commerce
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) is the oldest and largest national, nonprofit, non partisan organization representing all Asian American and Asian American-related groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public and community services.