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General Information

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (“Chamber“) is among the most active and effective non-government, non-profit business organizations operating in Ukraine. One of our principal activities is to represent the foreign investment community as well as to facilitate the entrance of potential new investors into this market. We advocate on behalf of our Members that are from more than 50 nations across the globe not only to the Ukrainian government, but also to all other governments, which are economic partners of Ukraine, on matters of trade, commerce, and economic reform. The Member organizations of the Chamber represent the largest strategic and institutional investors operating in Ukraine who have committed a majority of the foreign direct investment into this market. Our diverse Membership base unites companies from a variety of regions and countries, including North America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and Ukraine. Our Members collectively employ hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians, providing them with exposure to international business practices and the opportunity to develop into leading Ukrainian professionals. Our Members also bring international expertise and business knowledge to Ukraine, are among some of the largest taxpayers in Ukraine, and strive to be good corporate citizens.

Chamber’s History

The American Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber“) in Ukraine began operations during a meeting of the American Business Community called by the Ambassador of the United States of America, Roman Popadiuk, in June of 1992. In this meeting it was agreed that there was a need for a private non-governmental organization under which companies could meet together to achieve their common goals in Ukraine. Chamber is affiliated with the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, as well as the European Association of the American Chambers of Commerce. We are not part of the United States Embassy or State Department.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine serves two main purposes: First, to support Member Companies operating in Ukraine. Second, to promote the entrance of new foreign investors into Ukraine.

The Member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine represent a majority of the foreign direct investment in Ukraine and provide Ukrainian citizens with more than 300,000 jobs not only in Kyiv but also throughout Ukraine. The Members of American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine also contribute a large share of tax revenues to the budget each year.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine also promotes the entrance into the market of new foreign investors who consult with the American Chamber of Commerce to gather information and make contacts necessary to fulfill their strategic business plans. The American Chamber of Commerce acts as a bridge and is always the first contact for companies interested in the Ukrainian market.

Some examples of Ukrainian Member companies include: Kvazar Micro, Bank Aval, Ostra-Kyiv and Zinteco. American Member companies include: Cargill, Procter & Gamble, Coca Cola, McDonald’s, General Electric, General Motors and Microsoft. European Member companies include: Calyon Bank Ukraine, Scania, Tebodin, Siemens and Metro Cash & Carry. Asian Member companies include: Marubeni, Sumitomo, Mitsubishi and Samsung. These are only a few names of the diverse Membership base that the American Chamber of Commerce represents in Ukraine and in their respective countries. The American Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of small, medium and large internationally oriented investors helping to ensure their success.

Due to the open nature of our Membership, the American Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of the entire internationally oriented investment community operating in Ukraine.

For questions or additional information please contact Anna Yablonska, Communications Coordinator for the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.

Mr. Jorge Zukoski
American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
President

Mr. Zukoski, an American citizen of Venezuelan and Polish descent, received his Master's of Business Administration in international management from the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University (Texas, USA). He lived and worked in Mexico City and the Cayman Islands in investment banking and private equity investments prior to arriving in Ukraine in 1996.

Mr. Jorge Zukoski is the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (Chamber) a very active non-government non-profit business organization based in Kyiv. One of the American Chamber of Commerce’s principle activities is to represent the foreign investment community operating in Ukraine as well as to facilitate the entrance of potential new investors into the market. Chamber is a Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. as well as an active member of the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC) which unites American Chambers of Commerce from all ‘old’ European countries as well as the new accession States. Mr. Zukoski currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of ECACC.