Dear Members and Friends,
While the year is half over and we are enjoying the long summer days, there is much to do and we are hopeful that the next several months will be beneficial and fruitful for you. We have a busy schedule of events to help keep you busy and we are encouraged by the prospects of an even more active schedule in the fall.

As we discussed at the recent semi-annual meeting, we hope you will take an active role in one or more of the AmCham committees as well as in the regional initiative that we look lo promote in the months ahead.

There has been some concerning news about one of our members and we hope it is not a harbinger of things to come. Whatever may happen, I want you to know that AmCham is committed to assisting its members and we stand prepared to support your rights to the rule of law, transparency and good governance.

Best regards, Don Nicholson

Dear Readers
The American Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan (AmCham) is the voice of the member companies of American parentage or business connection and it welcomes any opportunity to engage in meaningful dialog with the institutions and government of the Republic of Uzbekistan. AmCham's primary goal is to ensure an optimum business and investment climate in Uzbekistan. AmCham facilitates the resolution of Uzbekistan AmCham member issues that impact business and AmCham plays a role in creating better understanding of Uzbekistan and AmCham member positions on business matters. Total AmCham member investment in Uzbekistan is not disclosed by its members but it is substantial and AmCham companies currently support thousands of jobs for Uzbek citizens. AmCham of Uzbekistan is preparing to celebrate its 10,h year anniversary in September.

As always, we welcome any comments and constructive criticism which wc can and will use to make this magazine better and more interesting for our audience. We will again repeat our request that our members provide us with information about their activities, success stories and human interest items that we can share with our readers.

Regards, Charles Rudd