Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA)

What Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA) does

AACCLA is a nonprofit trade association that coordinates 22 independent American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) operating across 27 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded nearly a century ago, the network collectively represents over 20,000 U.S. and regional companies and accounts for over 80% of U.S. investment in the region. The organization is governed by a Board of Officers chaired by Edwin De los Santos of AES Dominicana, with its Secretariat (Executive Vice President Anne McKinney, Executive Director Cesar Vence, and a staff of six) physically housed within the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building in Washington, D.C.

AACCLA's core offerings are membership-based services delivered through the AmCham network and three flagship annual conferences — the Forecast on Latin America and the Caribbean (FOLAC), Business Future of the Americas (BFA), and Outlook on the Americas — plus the Chair's Leadership Circle executive program for senior corporate leaders. Its technology profile is minimal: the organization runs calendar export integrations (Google Calendar, iCalendar, Microsoft Outlook) and a WordPress-based website, but does not develop or operate a proprietary technology platform. Revenue is generated through AmCham membership dues, Leadership Circle corporate sponsorships from major multinationals (Amazon, BP, Cargill, DHL, FedEx, Walmart, etc.), and conference fees, though specific figures are not publicly disclosed.

AACCLA's strategic value lies in its role as a policy advocacy channel linking U.S. and Latin American businesses with U.S. Congress, the Administration, and host-country governments. It maintains formal partnerships with the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, the OECD, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and engages on policy issues spanning trade facilitation, digital policy, tax policy, sustainability, and rule of law. A 2024 involuntary loss of AmCham Nicaragua highlights the network's exposure to political risk in host jurisdictions.

Name

Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA)

Legal name

Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean

Website

https://aaccla.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AACCLA is a nonprofit trade association coordinating 22 American Chambers of Commerce across 27 Latin American and Caribbean countries, representing over 20,000 companies and over 80% of U.S. investment in the region. It delivers policy advocacy, executive conferences, and the Chair's Leadership Circle program from Washington, D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association and Business Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Chamber of commerce network
• Policy advocacy services
• Trade facilitation programs
• Business networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AACCLA generates revenue through membership dues from its 22 AmChams, which collectively represent over 20,000 companies and over 80% of U.S. investment in Latin America and the Caribbean. AmChams offer fee-based services including networking, trade mission organization, government relations assistance, market research, legal consultation, visa processing, business training, conferences, and publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AACCLA is a nonprofit trade association that federates 22 American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) operating in 27 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. It delivers policy advocacy, networking, trade missions, government relations support, market research, business conferences, and executive engagement programs to its 20,000+ member companies and senior corporate sponsors. Revenue is generated primarily through AmCham membership dues and corporate sponsorship of the Chair's Leadership Circle.

Product overview

AACCLA operates as a federation of American Chambers of Commerce rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of the AmCham Network (representing 22 AmChams in 27 countries), the Chair's Leadership Circle executive program, and three signature conference series: the Forecast on Latin America and the Caribbean (FOLAC), Business Future of the Americas (BFA), and Outlook on the Americas conferences. Supporting services include policy advocacy, trade mission organization, and member services such as networking, market research, government relations, and visa processing. The organization functions as a business association and trade promotion entity, not a software or technology product provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AmCham Network Membership
• Chair's Leadership Circle
• Forecast on Latin America and the Caribbean (FOLAC) Conference
• Business Future of the Americas (BFA) Conference
• Outlook on the Americas Conference
• AmCham Member Services Bundle
• Policy Advocacy Services
• Trade Mission Organization

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 AmChams representing over 20,000 companies and over 80% of U.S. investment in the region

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA is an affiliate/affiliated organization of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation. The U.S. Chamber houses the AACCLA Secretariat and provides institutional infrastructure, policy expertise, and global reach. The relationship enables AACCLA to engage directly with U.S. Congress, Administration officials, and the international business community.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Inter-American Development Bank to drive forward WTO Trade Facilitation projects and positive trade policy development in the region. Collaborates with IDB on hemispheric economic initiatives including the 'BID for the Americas' program.
• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA leverages World Bank resources to drive forward trade facilitation projects and positive trade policy development. Collaborates on initiatives including National Trade Facilitation Committees and the World Bank's B-Ready framework for rule of law engagement with governments.
• Global Alliance for Trade FacilitationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA leverages resources created by the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation to drive forward WTO Trade Facilitation projects and support trade policy development across the hemisphere.
• Americas Business DialoguemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA leverages the Americas Business Dialogue to drive forward trade facilitation projects and positive trade policy development across Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Universidad Adolfo IbáñezmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA partnered with the Business School of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez of Chile to conduct the 'Integrated Corporate Sustainability Strategies in Latin America' study, analyzing how 355 companies in 11 Latin American countries integrate sustainability into their business strategies. The study produced a report published in both English and Spanish.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA engages and collaborates with CBP on trade facilitation and supply chain security priorities in the Latin American and Caribbean region, including field visits and best practice sharing with government officials.
• U.S. EmbassiesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAACCLA collaborates with U.S. embassies across the region on trade facilitation priorities, AmCham engagement, and business intelligence support for trade missions and business delegations.
• OECD Centre for Tax Policy and AdministrationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA wrote to the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration to express concerns about local implementation challenges facing Pillar One of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS's two-pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy.
• U.S. Chamber Center for Global Regulatory CooperationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA leverages the U.S. Chamber's Center for Global Regulatory Cooperation and policy experts to support AmChams on digital policy, AI policy, and regulatory frameworks across the region.
• U.S. Chamber Global Initiative on Health and the EconomymajorOthersAACCLA collaborates with the U.S. Chamber's Global Initiative on Health and the Economy to disseminate policy tools including Healthy Markets for Health Investment policy framework and digital health best practices across the hemisphere.
• American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean (22 AmChams)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACCLA is composed of 22 American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) operating in 27 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. These independent, non-profit business organizations are AACCLA's primary member entities and distribution network, collectively representing over 20,000 companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The U.S. Chamber is AACCLA's parent/affiliate organization and the world's largest business federation. It is comparable because it operates the same model of business advocacy, networking, and policy convening at a broader geography, and AACCLA is institutionally housed within it.
• U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB): USCIB represents U.S. business interests in international policy forums including the OECD, ICC, and ILO. It is comparable because it represents the same multinational constituency as AACCLA on cross-border policy issues, though from a global rather than LAC-focused perspective.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): ICC is the world's largest business organization with a global federation model. It is comparable to AACCLA in its institutional structure (federation of national chambers), advocacy approach, and member base of multinational corporations.

Others

• CAF - Development Bank of Latin America: CAF is a Latin American development bank that supports trade and investment across the region. It is comparable as a partner/ecosystem peer: AACCLA collaborates with similar multilateral bodies (IDB, World Bank) around trade facilitation and policy reform.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): IDB is a major multilateral partner of AACCLA via their MOU on WTO Trade Facilitation projects. While not a direct competitor, it is a relevant ecosystem peer because it co-shapes the trade and investment policy environment AACCLA's members operate in.

Direct peers

• AmCham Brazil (American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil): AmCham Brazil is a major AmCham in AACCLA's network serving the largest economy in Latin America. It provides the same membership-based business advocacy, networking, and trade facilitation services to U.S. and Brazilian companies.
• EuroCham - European Chamber of Commerce in Latin America: EuroCham represents European business interests in Latin America through a federation of bilateral European chambers. It is comparable because it operates the same chamber-of-commerce federation model targeting a different foreign-business constituency in the same region.
• Council of the Americas: Council of the Americas is a U.S.-based business organization that promotes trade, investment, and policy dialogue across the Western Hemisphere. It directly competes with AACCLA for the same membership base of multinational corporations operating in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• British Chamber of Commerce in Latin America (BritCham): BritCham is a bilateral chamber federation serving UK business interests in Latin America. It is a direct peer in business model (federation of bilateral chambers) and target market (multinational companies needing LAC market access support).
• AmCham Mexico (American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico): AmCham Mexico is the largest individual AmCham within AACCLA's 22-chamber network and serves U.S. and Mexican companies with similar networking, policy advocacy, and trade facilitation services. It is the most relevant individual chapter peer and a key member of AACCLA itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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