AmCham Dubai - Most Valuable Non-Profit Response

Company: AmCham Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Description: AmCham Dubai, also known as The American Business Council in Dubai and historically as (ABC Dubai), was the first bilateral trade organization established in the U.A.E. and operates under the local patronage of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry. AmCham Dubai is a member of the Global Network of American Chambers of Commerce in Washington, DC.
Nomination Category: COVID-19 Response Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Most Valuable Non-Profit Response

Nomination Title: AmCham Dubai - Multi-Nation Business Continuity Task Force

We are nominating AmCham Dubai for their forward thinking and community engagement in reponse to business continuity during COVID 19 pandemic. Please see a brief description of their activites over the last 6 months.

Multi-Nation Business Continuity Task Force Convenes inDubai

ABusiness to Government Discussion Platform in Response to Global Impact of COVID-19

In response to the global impact of COVID-19 and its pressures on the international business landscape,a multi-nation group of business councils and chambers based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi joined forces to engage with the UAE government and work collectively to ensure business continuity.Initiated by AmCham Dubai and AmCham Abu Dhabi to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Multi-nation Business Continuity Task Force aims to gauge sentiment, assess business continuity challenges and support the wider business community on specifics that require UAE government assistance. The task force provides a channel of communication for its members, in addition to presenting common strategic themes at the government level.The mission of the Multi-Nation Business Continuity Task Force is to expand and improve awareness of business goals and support the development of policies that shape a robust trade environment. The joint task force will serve as the integrated window of communication between its representative multi-nation business community and the UAE government.Comprising 31 diverse business councils and representing over 6,500 companies, the joint task force is a business-to-government initiative established with the intent of serving as an advocate and resource that may be leveraged by the UAE government to secure clear, concise feedback from business and industry.As the Business Continuity Task Force continues to engage with UAE government entities on broader policy issues, this will involve sector-specific and topic-specific discussions and policy building workshops. We currently have operating fiveGeneral Policy working groups and 11 Sector Specific Working Groups.

A micorsite was created at www.bctaskforce.com as a tool to assist in keeping information in one consolidated areaso working groups can reach out and share information collectively in a secure environment. For more information on AmCham Dubai visit www.amchamdubai.org