Armenian American Business Council

What Armenian American Business Council does

The Armenian American Business Council (AABC) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade support organization founded in February 2016 in Glendale, California, at the initiative of the Armenian Consulate in Los Angeles. Its stated mission is to promote and strengthen bilateral economic, trade, and commercial relations between the United States and the Republic of Armenia by facilitating linkages between US-based and Armenia-based business communities through sector-specific trade shows, business expos, professional conferences, business forums on taxation and corporate laws, delegation support, and sector-specific investment opportunity databases. The organization also co-organized the Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program with the Enterprise Incubator Foundation, CEED, the Armenian Government, and the World Bank in 2016, sending selected Armenian startups to a Silicon Valley forum.

AABC is governed by a 19-member Executive Board chaired by President Alec Baghdasaryan, the founder of Information Integration Group, and draws on volunteer expertise spanning healthcare, finance, real estate, aerospace, medical devices, and IT. It maintains formal institutional alliances with the Armenian Ministry of Economic Development and Investments, the Chamber of Commerce of Yerevan, the Development Foundation of Armenia, the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia, the Armenian Consulate in Los Angeles, the Enterprise Incubator Foundation, CEED, and the World Bank, giving it diplomatic-adjacent reach into both the Armenian government and US diaspora business networks.

The organization monetizes almost exclusively through a tiered annual membership program — Individual membership at $200/year and Corporate membership at $1,000/year — which grants access to events, content, newsletters, and networking with high-ranking officials from the Republic of Armenia and Consulate General members. It does not sell a technology product, license proprietary software, or generate fee-for-service consulting revenue; its core offering is relationship-brokering and event-based trade facilitation. With 1–10 employees and no disclosed financials, AABC operates as a small, volunteer-driven non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Armenian American Business Council

Legal name

Armenian American Business Council

Website

https://armenianbusinesscouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Armenian American Business Council is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade support organization founded in 2016 in Glendale, California, that facilitates bilateral economic, trade, and commercial relations between the United States and Armenia through trade shows, business forums, delegation support, and a tiered annual membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bilateral Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration (BPAIAAAL)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Trade support services
• Business networking events
• Membership organization
• Trade shows expos

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged at two levels: Individual membership at $200 per year and Corporate membership at $1,000 per year. Membership provides exclusive access to events, content, newsletters, and networking opportunities with Republic of Armenia officials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AABC functions as a professional trade support organization that facilitates bilateral economic, trade, and commercial relations between the United States and the Republic of Armenia. It sells paid membership subscriptions (Individual $200/year, Corporate $1,000/year) and delivers member services including trade shows, business expos, professional conferences, business forums on taxation and corporate law, delegation support, and sector-specific investment databases. The Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program, co-organized with Enterprise Incubator Foundation, the Armenian Government, the World Bank, and CEED, is offered as a startup training and mentorship initiative culminating in a Silicon Valley forum.

Product overview

The Armenian American Business Council (AABC) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization that functions as a professional trade support organization. It offers membership programs (Individual at $200/year and Corporate at $1,000/year), organizes business expos and trade shows, hosts business forums on taxation and corporate laws, provides delegation support, and maintains sector-specific databases. The council also facilitates the Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program in partnership with Enterprise Incubator Foundation, Armenian Government, and World Bank. These services collectively aim to promote bilateral economic, trade, and commercial relations between the United States and the Republic of Armenia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AABC Membership Program Annual membership with Individual ($200/year) and Corporate ($1,000/year) tiers providing exclusive access to events, content, newsletters, and networking opportunities with high-ranking officials from the Republic of Armenia and Consulate General members.
• Business Expos and Trade Shows Organized trade shows, commercial expos, and professional conferences that showcase goods and services produced in the Republic of Armenia to US audiences.
• Business Forums Professional forums focused on taxation and corporate laws that facilitate knowledge exchange between US- and Armenia-based business communities.
• Delegation Support Support services for business delegations traveling to and from the United States to facilitate bilateral business relationships.
• Sector-Specific Databases Database of member companies and sector-specific information to support investment opportunities and business linkages between US and Armenian businesses.
• Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program Joint training, mentorship, and networking program for startups in Armenia and the US, culminating in a Silicon Valley forum; five startups were selected to participate in the Silicon Valley forums.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Economic Development and Investments (Armenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Formal alliance for investment promotion and development. Ministry provides investment promotion support and access to Development Foundation of Armenia.
• Development Foundation of ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for investment promotion activities connecting Armenian businesses with US investors.
• Chamber of Commerce of YerevancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Monthly review of trade opportunities and coordination on business relations support between US and Armenian business communities.
• Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Alliance for supporting Armenian manufacturers and businessmen with international business relations support.
• Armenian Business Network - US East CoastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Partnership for extending reach to Armenian businesses on the US East Coast.
• International Business Relations Support (Armenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Provides guidance to Armenia-based manufacturers on US market opportunities and US investors to Armenia. Co-development of sector-specific databases.
• Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2016EIF co-organized the Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program with the Armenian Government and World Bank. The program provided training, mentorship, and networking for startups in Armenia and the US, culminating in a Silicon Valley forum.
• Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2016CEED co-organized the Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program providing access to their Global Network of business leaders and investors worldwide. 5 startups were selected to participate in Silicon Valley forums.
• Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in LAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2016Joint participation in LA Travel and Adventure Show to promote Armenia and Artsakh as tourism destinations. AABC supported the Consulate's booth at the event.
• International Business Council (Armenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation from Armenia participated in LA Travel and Adventure Show alongside AABC-supported activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S.-Eurasia Business Council: A larger, broader bilateral business council covering the entire Eurasia region including the Caucasus; overlaps with AABC's US-Armenia thesis but at a regional scale and with more institutional resources.
• AmCham Armenia (American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia): Established bilateral chamber serving US companies operating in Armenia; competes with AABC for the same corporate members and investor audience, but with on-the-ground presence in Yerevan.

Emerging players

• Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA): Diaspora professional organization overlapping with AABC's board and constituency; complements AABC's mandate by mobilizing technical talent for Armenia-focused economic development.

Direct peers

• Armenian American Chamber of Commerce: The most direct competitor — a US-based Armenian-American trade and business chamber serving a similar corporate and diaspora member base with overlapping trade-promotion, networking, and advocacy activities.
• CEED (Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development): A co-organizer of the Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program and a peer in cross-border entrepreneurship programming for Armenian and diaspora startups.
• International Business Relations Support (IBRS): Yerevan-based bilateral business relations support organization coordinated with AABC to guide Armenia-based manufacturers into US markets and US investors into Armenia.
• Business Armenia: Armenian government investment promotion agency that AABC explicitly partners with; operates as a direct bilateral counterpart for attracting US FDI into Armenia.
• Development Foundation of Armenia (DFA): A core strategic partner of AABC for investment promotion activities; both organizations channel US investor interest into Armenian projects, making them operationally comparable peers.
• Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF): Armenia's leading business incubation and entrepreneurship foundation; a strategic partner on the Armenia-US IT Acceleration Program and a peer in promoting US-Armenia tech and startup linkages.
• Armenian Global Trade Network (ATN): A US-based trade network for Armenian-owned businesses; shares AABC's mandate of promoting Made-in-Armenia products in the US and connecting Armenian manufacturers with American buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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