AmCham Travel and Tourism Committee kick-off with the 1st meeting to identify the industry issues and their advocacy strategy
This month, our newest committee, the Tourism and Travel Committee, gathered members from travel, hotel and other tourism industries, to discuss current issues and problems they face in Estonia. The committee’s mission is to assist the state and industry in making Estonia one of the top European destinations in terms of total travel expenditures. This […]
AmCham Estonia Sends an Official Letter to the Stakeholders
AmCham Board, T&E Committee and ITL respond to the proposed A2 language level requirement. Click to read the letter IN ENGLISH or IN ESTONIAN
AmCham Estonia Sends an Official Letter to the Main Parties
While the coalition negotiations are ongoing, AmCham Estonia and our Committees have decided to use this opportunity to bring forward and present the key topics and issues that are of critical importance to the members of the American Chamber of Commerce and are directly linked with Estonia’s business climate and its attractiveness to foreign direct […]
Healthcare Committee Meets with the Social Ministry Representatives
On January 16, AmCham Estonia’s biggestt and one of the most actives committees, Healthcare, had a very good meeting with the new Innovation and E-services Vice-Chancellor of the Social Ministry,Kalle Killar as well as the E-services and Innovation Advisor, Priit Tohver.It turned out to be a very useful and informative discussion! We thank the Social […]
New Taxation in 2018: Are you ready?
On Wednesday morning, December 6, AmCham members gathered for the interactive morning seminar devoted to the changes to the Estonian Tax System that will come into force starting 2018. Did you know that from January 1st, 2018, the Estonian tax system will undergo a major overhaul? Corporate tax rate will depend on the dividend amount, […]
Healthcare Committee Meets with the New Chairman of the Board of HIF, Rain Laane
On November 29, a delegation consisting of AmCham’s Healthcare Committee members, went to the Estonian Health Insurance Fund to meet with the new Chairman of the Board, Rain Laane as well as Pille Banhard, one of the HIF Board Members. Our delegation consisted of: Elo Tamm, COBALT, committee chair Tanel Siimon, Johnson & Johnson Anneli […]
AmCham IP Committee meets with the Ministry of Justice
On November 11, AmCham IP Committee came together at the Ministry of Justice to discuss on the current situtation, ongoing issues and developments and also see how the committee could be of help in the upcoming year. At the meeting the following committee members participated: Kai Tammist, Philip Morris International Rain Laane, Microsoft Baltics Kaido […]
TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE & AWARDS 2018
At the 2018 Transatlantic Business Awards, Cleveron was named the Transatlantic Company of the Year for its success of breaking through to the US market and establishing strong business relations with the world’s biggest retailer Walmart. Andrus Viirg was selected as Transatlantic Promoter of the Year in recognition of his achievement for being a great […]
Healthcare Innovation Conference 2018
On October 11, AmCham Estonia Healthcare Committee in cooperation with our Premium Partners – Microsoft and Roche, event partners Cobalt Law Office, MSD and European Commission Representation, held the first high scale healthcare conference dedicated to the future of healthcare, innovation, and digitalization. Event speakers included Minister Riina Sikkut (Ministry of Social Affairs), Andres Võrk […]
AmCham Estonia Is Celebrating International IPR Day
Dear Members and Partners, AmCham Estonia IPR Committee would like to bring to your attention a special day that is celebrated throughout the whole world on April 26th – International Intellectual Property Rights Day. Throughout the past 3 years our IPR Committee has conducted many programs and activities to educate businessmen and school teachers about this […]