The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine ("Chamber") is among the most active and effective nongovernment,non-profit business organizations operating in Ukraine. One of the Chamber's principal activities is to represent the foreign investment community as well as to facilitate the entrance of potential new investors into the Ukrainian market. The Chamber advocates on behalf of their Members who 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. The Chamber's diverse Membership base unites companies from a variety of regions and countries, including North America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and Ukraine. Chamber 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. Chamber 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. « less