United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

What United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce does

The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (USMCOC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit business association founded in 1973 to promote trade, investment, and joint ventures between the United States and Mexico. Headquartered in Irving, Texas with main administrative offices tied to a Washington, D.C. mailing address, the Chamber operates a binational network of 17 US chapters and 11 Mexico chapters, serving more than 3,000 member companies engaged in cross-border business. Its core offerings are organized around a five-tier membership structure (Associate at $100, Individual at $300, Corporate at $500–$2,000 based on revenue, Regional at $2,500, and Bi-National at $10,000 per year), supplemented by events, publications, and specialized programs.

The Chamber generates revenue through four primary streams: annual membership dues ($100–$10,000), event and conference fees (including the annual Good Neighbor Awards Gala and bi-annual board meetings), advertising and sponsorships (including the quarterly Alliance Magazine), and program-specific funding such as the IDB MIF/SEMARNAT-funded Bajio Cleaner Production program and a Department of Labor-funded O*NET border workforce study. Notable programmatic products include the Buen Vecino Internship Program, CADRE cross-border dispute resolution service, NAFTA Forum, Transporte Internacional forums, the Connect Mexico SME initiative targeting 2,000 SMEs and $10 billion in combined revenues, and the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP). The organization also operates the U.S.-Mexico Cultural and Educational Foundation (USMCEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary established in 1996.

The Chamber's go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-led, targeting US-Mexico cross-border businesses, SMEs seeking to expand internationally, large corporations with binational trade interests, and government entities. Its member base spans enterprises such as Ford Motor Company, Cemex, Caterpillar, Citibanamex, Aeromexico, Arca Continental/Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, American Axle and Manufacturing, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Baker & McKenzie, Grupo Carso, Verizon, and Delta Air Lines, which serve on its Binational Board of Directors. The organization is governed independently, has no parent company, is not publicly traded, and is led by President & CEO Maj. Gen. Albert C. Zapanta (USA-Ret.), who was elected Mayor of Irving, Texas in May 2026.

Name

United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://usmcoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit binational business association founded in 1973, operating 28 regional chapters and serving 3,000+ member companies with trade facilitation, advocacy, events, and cross-border business development services between the US and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Binational trade association
• Cross-border business services
• Trade advocacy organization
• Chamber of commerce services
• International trade facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $100 to $10,000 based on tier (Individual, Associate, Corporate, Regional, Bi-National)
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from annual conferences, Good Neighbor Awards galas, and educational programs
3. Alliance Magazine and Publications: Quarterly publication with advertising revenue
4. Sponsorships and Advertising: Corporate sponsorships for events and advertising opportunities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit business association that promotes trade, investment, and joint ventures between the United States and Mexico. It operates a tiered membership program (Individual, Associate, Corporate, Regional, Bi-National) and delivers services such as advocacy, networking events, trade missions, sector task forces, dispute resolution, and publications including the quarterly Alliance Magazine, supported by a network of 17 US chapters and 11 Mexico chapters.

Product overview

The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce operates as a binational business organization rather than a technology product company. It offers a multi-tiered membership structure (Bi-National, Regional, Corporate, Individual, Associate) with fees ranging from US$100 to US$10,000 annually. The organization provides programs including the Bajio Cleaner Production Implementation Program, Buen Vecino Internship Program, O'NET Jobs on the Border Project, Sector Task Forces, NAFTA Forum, CADRE dispute resolution, Transporte Internacional forums, and the International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP). It publishes Alliance Magazine quarterly and hosts the annual Good Neighbor Awards Gala. The Connect Mexico initiative supports SME companies. These offerings collectively promote U.S.-Mexico trade, investment, and business relations rather than representing a technology product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bi-National Membership
• Regional Membership
• Corporate Membership
• Individual Membership
• Associate Membership
• Alliance Magazine
• Good Neighbor Awards Gala
• CADRE Dispute Resolution
• Sector Task Forces

Quantifiable outcome

• Signature corporate recognition on website with over 1,000,000 annual hits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Formalized strategic partnership through Memorandum of Understanding signed between USMCOC President & CEO Maj. Gen. Albert Zapanta and USHCC President & CEO Ramiro Cavazos. Establishes framework for collaboration on trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and economic development throughout North America.
• Greenberg TraurigminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2026Collaborative partnership for panel discussions on Mexico tourism and hospitality real estate. Greenberg Traurig hosts panel discussions in collaboration with USMCOC, featuring speakers on topics including tourism sector resilience, transformation, project design, development, operations, and financing.
• ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE SECRETARIOS DE DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO (AMSDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner representing Mexican secretaries of economic development
• AUTOMATION ALLEYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner
• CANADIAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner for North American business relations
• COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner with Mr. Eric Farnsworth as Vice President and Head of the Washington D.C. Office
• CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner with Mr. Stephen Johnson as Director, Mexico Project
• DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner
• IRVING-LAS COLINAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner
• NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner with Ms. William Reinsch as Senior Vice President
• NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner for North American development projects
• NORTH AMERICAN SUPER CORRIDOR COALITIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner for North American infrastructure and trade corridors
• UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with Ms. Suzanne Clark representing the US Chamber of Commerce
• WOODROW WILSON CENTER-MEXICO INSTITUTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner with Sen. Tim Kaine and Mr. Duncan Wood involved
• CONSEJO COORDINADOR EMPRESARIAL (CCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner with Mr. Francisco Cervantes as President
• Organization of American StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Good Neighbor Awards Gala held at OAS building under auspices of Permanent Mission of Mexico to OAS

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMCHAM Mexico: American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico - the mirror counterpart on the Mexican side. Competes directly for binational corporate members and runs overlapping advocacy, events, and trade-mission programs that mirror USMCOC's offerings.
• Canadian-American Business Council: Cross-border business council that is a Strategic Alliance partner of USMCOC. Operates a comparable model of government access, corporate convening, and trade-policy advocacy, but with a US-Canada rather than US-Mexico focus.
• United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: National chamber representing Hispanic-owned businesses. Signed an MOU with USMCOC in May 2026, formalizing overlapping mandates around trade, entrepreneurship, and economic development - now a peer and a partner.
• US-China Business Council: Bilateral business association operating the same model as USMCOC - government access, corporate convening, policy advocacy - but for US-China rather than US-Mexico relations. The closest functional twin to USMCOC.
• Council of the Americas: Hemispheric business organization with deep Latin America focus including Mexico. Operates in the same binational advocacy, policy forums, and corporate convening space as USMCOC, and is explicitly listed as a USMCOC Strategic Alliance partner, indicating direct overlap.
• Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE): Mexico's peak private-sector business umbrella. A Strategic Alliance partner of USMCOC, representing the institutional Mexican counterpart with comparable advocacy and convening scope - making it both a peer and a counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• United States Chamber of Commerce: The largest US business association. While broader in scope, it is a Strategic Alliance partner of USMCOC and competes for the same large-corporate trade-policy advocacy and event dollars that anchor USMCOC's Bi-National Membership tier.
• National Foreign Trade Council: US trade policy advocacy organization with multi-region scope. A USMCOC Strategic Alliance partner that competes for the same corporate advocacy and policy-event dollars, particularly from large multinationals with Mexico exposure.

Regional players

• Dallas Regional Chamber: Major US regional chamber headquartered where USMCOC's Southwest Chapter is based. While US-focused, it competes for the same Texas-based cross-border corporate members and has overlapping trade-mission and Mexico-program offerings.

Others

• Woodrow Wilson Center - Mexico Institute: Think tank focused on US-Mexico relations. A Strategic Alliance partner of USMCOC. Not a direct competitor but operates in adjacent policy-research and convening territory that supports USMCOC's advocacy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/USMCOC
• Facebookfacebook.com/USMCOC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-states-mexico-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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