Q. Who can join AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan)?
A. AmCham welcomes big and small companies, joint venture companies, non-profit institutions and individuals; American, Uzbek or International, practically any organization or person sharing our interest in promoting business and trade links between the USA, Uzbekistan, and the rest ofthe world. For detailed information on all aspects of AmCham membership, please refer to our Membership section on our website www.amcham.uz

Q. What is the purpose of AmCham?
A. AmCham was formed to advance the interests of the business community. AmCham brings together business representatives of AmCham members and their counterparts in Uzbekistan to promote mutual business interests. AmCham serves as a forum for its members, who can collectively fulfill their goals and missions easier than on their own.

Q. What is AmCham doing?
A. AmCham seeks to support the business interests of our
member companies in several ways, including:
- Providing to its members information and education on the legal and regulatory issues that affect their business activities in Uzbekistan.
- Maintaining a dialogue with the Government of Uzbekistan on a wide range of issues that affect the business community and pursuing a cooperative approach to improving the investment climate.
- Broadening the understanding of how foreign investment activities make important contributions to economic growth, employment, education, and technological development in Uzbekistan.
- Communicating with U.S. Government officials regarding thepolitical, economic   and business environment in Uzbekistan and the issues affecting the daily operations of foreign investors.

Q. How do I find background information about a USA firm?
Could you please help us to get more information about these companies as follows?
Is this a valid Company in USA?
Is this a good company and can we trust making a relationship with them?
Is their financial situation OK and they are not blacklisted or have a poor credit record?
Who are the owners or principals?
Any more information about the company?
A. Here are some convenient sources for you to use when looking for business-related information about companies in the USA.
D & B This should be your first step. D & B has a very long history of providing credit and background information on companies. There is a fee for this information. Their Business Information Report on over 100 million companies worldwide provides information on the company overview, history and operations, payments, banking and finance, and public filings. You should consider registering (free of charge) your company on the D&B database so that your business partners will have confidence in doing business with you. For more info contact our Member Interconcepts Inc. who is the official representative of D&B in Uzbekistan.

Telephone: 998 71 139-1302 or email: dnb@dnb-uzbekistan.info

AmCham Member Legal and Financial Service Firms in Uzbekistan can cheek with their branches or associates in the USA to provide you information. There may be a fee for this service. To get a list of AmCham Members providing legal and financial services please call 998 71 140-0877 or email: amcham.director@amcham.uz