Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

What Israel-America Chamber of Commerce does

The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) is a voluntary nonprofit membership organization founded in 1965 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, with meetings also conducted at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. It is the largest binational chamber in Israel and serves as the exclusive local representative of the Washington-based U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Its core service is facilitating two-way trade and investment between Israel and the United States through tiered corporate membership (Royal, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver) and a portfolio of specialized forums and committees covering Healthcare, AI, Sustainability, Carbon Markets, Bio-Economy, Tax, Finance, and Visas.

The chamber operates an event-driven go-to-market model anchored on high-profile roundtables with government officials (U.S. Ambassadors, SEC Chairman, Israeli ministers, U.S. governors), trade delegations (including the SelectUSA Investment Summit), and B2B matchmaking between Israeli and American companies. It does not develop proprietary technology products; its platform function is networking access, policy advocacy, and regulatory dialogue. Membership tiers provide escalating access to forums, delegations, and direct engagement with officials, generating recurring subscription-based revenue. The chamber maintains no publicly disclosed financials.

The organization is led by a Board of Directors drawn from member companies; Oren Sagi (CEO of Cisco Israel) serves as Chairman, and Galit Meyran was appointed CEO in 2025, succeeding Oded Rose. The U.S. Ambassador to Israel traditionally holds an honorary chair position, currently Mike Huckabee. Marquee enterprise members include Cisco, Microsoft, Intel, Google, AWS, Amdocs, Pfizer, Teva, Sheba Medical Center, Citi, KPMG, and Moovit. Notable recent initiatives include the launch of the AI Forum (2024), a Florida state-level healthcare cooperation agreement (December 2024), and the Carbon Market Forum with Moovit (August 2025).

Name

Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://amcham.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1965 that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Israel and the United States, serving 300+ member companies through tiered membership, specialized industry forums, trade delegations, and direct access to government officials.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Meetings, Conferences & Incentive Events (BPAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Finance, Economics & Public Administration Congresses (THAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce services
• Binational trade facilitation
• Business networking events
• Corporate membership programs
• Policy advocacy forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate members at various tiers (Royal, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver) providing commercial value, networking access, and participation in forums and trade delegations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) is a voluntary business membership organization established in 1965 that promotes and strengthens trade and investment between Israel and the United States. It offers tiered corporate membership (Royal, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver), industry-specific forums and committees (AI Forum, Healthcare Committee, Sustainability Forum, Carbon Market Forum, Bio-Economy Forum, Tax Committee, Finance Committee, Visas Committee), networking events, trade delegations, and B2B matchmaking services between Israeli and American companies. The organization also operates the Grodecki Fund for trade-related research grants.

Product overview

The Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) is a voluntary business membership organization established in 1965 that promotes and strengthens trade and investment between Israel and the United States. It is the largest binational chamber in Israel and the exclusive local representative of the Washington-based U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The organization offers a tiered membership program (Royal, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver) with varying commercial benefits. Its core services include industry-specific forums and committees such as the AI Forum, Healthcare Committee, Sustainability Forum, Carbon Market Forum, Bio-Economy Forum, Tax Committee, Finance Committee, and Visas Committee. Additionally, the chamber organizes networking events and conferences including the annual Israel-USA Business Summit and facilitates participation in the SelectUSA Investment Summit. The organization also operates the Grodecki Fund for trade-related research grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Program (Royal, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver tiers) Tiered corporate membership offering exclusive benefits, networking opportunities, and commercial value tailored to companies engaged in bilateral Israel-US trade, with escalating access to trade delegations, forums, and government officials.
• AI Forum Industry forum promoting the AI ecosystem in Israel and serving as a bridge between business and government, with founding member companies including Amdocs, Cisco, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Natural Intelligence.
• Healthcare Committee Committee promoting collaboration on health literacy and patient outcomes in Israel, with working groups on Rare Diseases, Oncology, Health Equity, Innovation, and Prevention.
• Sustainability Forum Forum addressing climate change, ESG compliance, circular economy, and supply chain decarbonization challenges facing the private sector.
• Carbon Market Forum Forum bringing together business and policy leaders, innovators, and investors to accelerate Israel's participation in global carbon markets and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Bio-Economy Forum Forum focusing on the bio-economy and bio-manufacturing sector, involving industry veterans and member companies.
• Tax Committee Committee addressing tax-related matters affecting Israeli-American business relations.
• Finance Committee Committee focused on financial matters relevant to chamber members, including capital markets dialogue with the SEC.
• Visas Committee Committee addressing visa-related issues for business travel between Israel and the United States.
• Networking Events and Conferences Annual summits, conferences, roundtables, and trade delegations facilitating business connections between Israeli and American companies.
• SelectUSA Investment Summit Program Program facilitating Israeli companies' participation in the U.S. government's SelectUSA Investment Summit for foreign direct investment.
• Grodecki Fund Foundation named after the chamber's second president, Zeev Grodecki, granting research funds to researchers in fields relevant to trade-related issues between Israel and the U.S.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosted SEC Chairman Paul Atkins for dialogue on capital markets with financial services leaders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MoovitflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Moovit joined as member and founding partner of Carbon Market Forum, bringing decarbonization innovation through its Low Carbon Commute Project that generates verified carbon credits from sustainable mobility.
• Florida State PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed declaration with AmCham Israel and Israel's Innovation Authority for healthcare collaboration between Florida and Israel.
• AI Forum Founding MembersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024AI Forum launched with founding partner companies: Amdocs, Cisco, Amazon (AWS), Microsoft, Google, Meta, Natural Intelligence to promote AI ecosystem and serve as B2G bridge.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Washington)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965AmCham Israel is the exclusive local representative of the Washington-based U.S. Chamber of Commerce, facilitating bilateral business relationships and policy coordination between the two chambers.
• U.S. Embassy in IsraelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe U.S. Ambassador to Israel serves as Honorary Chairperson of AmCham Israel. Regular working sessions and roundtables hosted with embassy officials on economic cooperation, trade, and investment.
• Sheba Medical Center (ARC AI Center)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare Committee innovation working group collaborates with Sheba's ARC AI Center on medical innovation including data-driven clinical trials, AI-based therapeutic recommendations, and national drug mapping systems.
• Israel Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare Committee maintains ongoing regulatory dialogue with Ministry of Health on drug registrations, clinical trial approvals, and healthcare innovation policy.
• Israel Cancer AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on national oncology roundtable promoting multidisciplinary Tumor Board practices and enhancing collaboration across hospitals nationwide.
• Herzog Fox & Neeman Law FirmminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner co-hosting webinars on US export controls, ESG compliance, and regulatory matters affecting member companies.
• Washington D.C. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed to strengthen business relations between Israel and Washington D.C. region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Israel-UK Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber mirroring AmCham Israel's model for the UK market. Direct comparable in structure, member tiers, and event programming.
• Israel Export Institute: Israel's national export promotion agency; competes for member engagement around cross-border trade facilitation, particularly with U.S. and other key markets. Most direct functional peer for Israeli companies seeking international expansion support.
• American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU): Bilateral-style chamber structure connecting U.S. business with EU policy and markets - a closely analogous peer in the U.S.-outbound chamber model.
• Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI): Umbrella organization representing Israel's high-tech and life-sci industries. Directly overlaps AmCham's tech and innovation member base and competes for industry-policy advocacy and event engagement.
• Israel-Germany Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Bilateral chamber providing Israel-Germany business facilitation, networking, and policy dialogue - a directly comparable peer by structure and offering.
• British-American Business (BAB): Transatlantic bilateral business organization facilitating U.S.-UK commercial ties - closely comparable member-tier and event-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI): Largest Israeli industrial employers' association. Competes broadly for Israeli corporate memberships focused on government relations, labor policy, and trade advocacy.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Washington): AmCham Israel's exclusive partner organization and the largest business federation in the U.S. Functions as the upstream counterpart and brand licensor.
• Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC): National umbrella for Israel's regional chambers of commerce; competing generalist business-association peer for domestic corporate memberships.

Emerging players

• Start-Up Nation Central: Israeli non-profit connecting the local innovation ecosystem to global corporations, investors, and governments - partial overlap in facilitating inbound/outbound partnerships and policy engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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