AmCham Panama

What AmCham Panama does

AmCham Panama, legally La Cámara Americana de Comercio e Industrias de Panamá, is a private nonprofit binational chamber of commerce founded on October 31, 1979, and headquartered in Panama City. It is the largest U.S.–Panama business platform in the country, serving approximately 400 member companies across 14 industry committees (Trade & Investment, Real Estate & Construction, Organizational Development, Education, Energy, Finance, Innovation, Legislation & Taxation, Health, Sustainability, Transportation & Logistics, Tourism, and Food & Beverages). The organization is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (20,000+ member companies globally) and AACCLA, providing members with access to government decision-makers in both countries, U.S. Commercial Service trade show facilitation, and USDA trade support.

The organization operates three core service lines. The Trade Center offers fee-based business matchmaking services including contact lists, private meetings, trade missions (inbound and outbound), and seminars on commercial topics and U.S.–Panama investment opportunities. The Membership Program grants access to 30+ annual events, committee participation, promotional opportunities, and a bi-weekly newsletter (14+ editions per year). CSR programs include the School Leadership Program (80+ school directors trained, 37,000+ students impacted since 2010), the Sustainable Leadership Recognition award (60+ companies, 170+ programs), and the Corporate Volunteer Program (200+ volunteers mobilized since 2017). The organization does not operate a software platform or proprietary technology stack; service delivery relies on standard website, email, and event infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through annual membership fees from nearly 400 companies, event sponsorships structured in Platinum Leadership Circle and Gold tiers (Platinum sponsors include Chevron, AES Panama, KPMG, Panama Canal Railway, Tigo Business, Banco Nacional de Panama, EY, Grant Thornton, with Citibank, Dell, DHL, Banco Lafise, and Icaza on the board), and Trade Center fees available to both members and non-members. The organization is led by Executive Director Susana Uranga with a team of approximately 7–8 staff and governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member-company executives; Mariela de la Guardia Oteiza assumed the 2026 presidency.

Name

AmCham Panama

Legal name

La Cámara Americana de Comercio e Industrias de Panamá

Website

https://panamcham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AmCham Panama is the largest binational chamber of commerce in Panama, connecting nearly 400 member companies across 14 industry committees to facilitate bilateral trade with the United States through networking events, trade missions, policy advocacy, and CSR programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from nearly 400 companies across various industries. Membership benefits include networking events, committee participation, business intelligence, and access to government decision-makers.
2. Event Sponsorship: Revenue generated through event sponsorships including Platinum Leadership Circle, Gold sponsors, and individual event sponsorships. The organization hosts over 30 events annually including the AmCham Corporate Run, golf tournaments, and trade forums.
3. Trade Center Services: Fee-based trade services including business contact lists, private business meetings, trade missions (inbound and outbound), and seminars. Services available to both members and non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AmCham Panama is a binational chamber of commerce that provides member companies with business networking, trade facilitation, government advocacy, and CSR programming to support commercial activity between Panama and the United States. Its core sellable offerings are an annual corporate Membership Program, fee-based Trade Center services (business matchmaking, contact lists, inbound and outbound trade missions), and an annual Events Program including the Corporate Run, Golf Tournament, CEO Encounters, and trade missions to major U.S. cities.

Product overview

AmCham Panama is a binational chamber of commerce (American Chamber of Commerce Panama / Cámara Americana de Comercio e Industrias de Panamá) offering a portfolio of membership-based business services. The organization operates primarily as a trade facilitation and networking platform connecting nearly 400 member companies, rather than as a technology product company. Core offerings include the Trade Center services for business matchmaking and trade missions, a Membership Program providing networking access and promotional opportunities, and CSR Programs including the Leadership Program for School Directors, the Sustainable Leadership Recognition award, and Corporate Volunteer initiatives. The organization also runs an Events Program featuring the AmCham Corporate Run, Golf Tournament, and trade missions to US cities, plus a Legal Updates video series on regulatory topics. The portfolio does not follow a unified software product architecture but rather comprises distinct service lines organized around business networking, trade promotion, and social responsibility.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Center Services Fee-based trade facilitation platform offering business contact lists, private business meetings, national and international business agendas, inbound and outbound trade missions to U.S. cities, and seminars on commercial topics and Panama–U.S. investment opportunities. Available to both members and non-members.
• Membership Program Annual corporate membership providing member companies with networking through 30+ events per year, participation in 14 industry committees, promotional opportunities through events and the website, business news via press releases, and the bi-weekly AMCHAM NEWS member newsletter. Benefits are adapted to business size and sector.
• AmCham Events Program Annual calendar of paid and free events including the AmCham Corporate Run 5K race, Golf Tournament 'El Golfista y El Amigo', CEO Exclusive Encounters, trade missions to major U.S. cities, and committee meetings across 14 industries. The 2026 Corporate Run achieved record participation with 976 runners from 244 teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 400 member companies from various industries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Universidad Adolfo Ibanez (CEFE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Collaboration on sustainability dialogue with regional focus, part of the AACCLA Sustainability Study initiative.
• AACCLA (Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmCham Panama is a member of AACCLA, which is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This partnership provides access to a network of American Chambers across Latin America and the Caribbean, enabling cross-border trade facilitation and regional business intelligence.
• U.S. Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmCham Panama is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business organization in the world with more than 20,000 member companies. This affiliation provides access to U.S. market intelligence, trade advocacy, and international business connections.
• Platinum Leadership Circle SponsorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium sponsorship tier including Chevron, AES Panama, KPMG, Panama Canal Railway, Tigo Business, Banco Nacional de Panama, EY, and Grant Thornton. These sponsors support AmCham events and programs throughout the year.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AmCham Chile: Cámara Chileno Norteamericana de Comercio. Same binational chamber model in Chile; especially relevant given AmCham Panama's 2026 sustainability partnership with Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (CEFE Chile).
• AmCham Mexico (AmChamM): American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the largest AmCham in Latin America. Operates the same binational chamber model connecting U.S. companies and local businesses through membership, networking events, trade promotion, and committee-based industry engagement.
• AmCham Brasil (AmCham São Paulo): American Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo. Same binational chamber structure providing membership services, networking events, trade missions, and advocacy for U.S.-Brazil commercial relations; one of the largest AmChams in the region.
• AmCham Colombia: Cámara Colombo Americana de Comercio. Binational American chamber operating the same membership-driven trade facilitation model in Colombia, with industry committees, trade missions, and CSR programs.
• Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá: The primary local Panamanian chamber of commerce. Competes for the same enterprise members in Panama and offers similar networking, trade facilitation, and advocacy services from a local rather than binational perspective.
• AmCham Argentina: Cámara de Comercio de los Estados Unidos en Argentina. Operates an identical binational chamber model in Argentina with industry committees, trade facilitation services, and corporate social responsibility programs.
• AmCham Peru: Cámara de Comercio Americana del Perú. Same binational chamber model in Peru, offering membership services, trade missions, and industry committees for U.S.-Peru commercial relations.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The largest business federation globally with 20,000+ members and the parent network for AACCLA. Operates broadly in trade and business advocacy; AmCham Panama is an affiliated member rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• Council of the Americas: Business organization promoting trade and investment across the Americas. Adjacent to AmCham Panama's mission of facilitating U.S.-Latin America commercial relations and frequently partners with AmChams for programming.
• AACCLA (Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean): Umbrella network of AmChams across Latin America and the Caribbean, affiliated with the U.S. Chamber. Provides regional coordination, advocacy, and programming for member AmChams including AmCham Panama.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL94Hlji7niNnjTcrIjvs6zsqGyvXZ6Je8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amcham-panam%C3%A1

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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