As 2021 is coming to a close, it is time for us to reflect on the past year. It has been a year of the new government coming to power in February, Presidential election in October, and an ongoing pandemic. And through it all, we have been working to do what we can to continue delivering high-quality content, events, meetings and information to all of you whether online and in-person when possible.
AmCham Estonia, of which you are a valued member, strives to promote Transatlantic business, open economy, safe and fair business climate. These values bind our community and our shared work in the past, through this year, and into the future. Thank you for being a part of this work.
This year, we are proud of the following accomplishments:
- 30 online events: ’AmCham Meets with the Government series’, our Committee meetings, different HBR events, and two different Women In Leadership events in Spring and Autumn;
- 2 hybrid events: Responsible AI Forum in February and Pan-Baltic Forum in May;
- 8 in-person events: 3 meetings with policymakers: Amcham meeting with Andres Sutt, Amcham Annual meeting with Prime Minister and Member Dinner with Yoko Alender; 2 social events: Summer Kick-Off with Forus and August Company visit with Port Of Tallinn; 1 coffee morning event: Amcham Breakfast with OSAC; 1 Charter Gold special: Amcham Gold Movie night powered by Coca-Cola Baltics, Annual Holiday Reception co-hosted with the US Embassy Tallinn.
We are also really proud of the following publications this year:
- AmCham Yearbook 2021
- Healthcare Position Paper
- Digital Society Committee Position Paper
Other initiatives carried out this year:
- In January, we sent an Open Letter from Amcham Estonia to members of the new Estonian Government;
- In June, we signed an MOU with the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- In July, we have co-signed the 3Seas Sofia Declaration
- In October, together with other AmCham in Europe we have co-signed the Joint Statement for COP26 Conference
- In November, we have raised 1,400 EUR for the AmCham Charity Fund with the help of the Thanksgiving Charity Raffle (online)
AmCham Estonia has officially been in existence since 1997. Today, we have more than 130 active members. Thank you for making the past 24 years of AmCham so amazing. In particular, we would like to thank the board and our Premium Partners of the year. They are a cherished group of colleagues and companies who volunteer their time, ideas, and passion to make everything possible and provide extra contribution to the chamber that enables us to be the most influential and the most active foreign chamber in Estonia.
Next year, as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we plan to continue delivering the most relevant, timely and important information to all of you via our events, meetings, programs and committee work. It is clear that we must continue in our advocacy efforts to ensure we maintain a strong and connected business community in Estonia. As we enter a new year, we will be making plans for the upcoming business season. If you have suggestions for what AmCham can do to support you, our members, and the issues we care about, please email them to amcham@amcham.ee. We always like to hear from you and appreciate your feedback!
With warmest regards and holiday greetings,
Indrek Laul, AmCham President and Daria Sivovol, AmCham CEO