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about sacc
About SACC
history
regional chambers
The first Swedish-American
Chamber of Commerce was founded
in New York in 1906. Today, the SACC network consists
of 20 regional chambers across the United States. We
serve more than 2,300 members in Sweden and the U.S.,
which makes us the second largest European Chamber of
Commerce in the United States.
sacc-philadelphia
SACC-Philadelphia was founded by Erwin Apell and Leif
Biederman in 1999, and the mission of the Chamber is to
encourage and promote the exchange of technology, trade
and culture between Sweden and the Greater Philadelphia
Region, while providing members with a spectrum of
services and social events.
The Chamber continuously works to strengthen the bond
between Sweden and the Greater Philadelphia Region.
We have organized and participated in several trade
missions, assisting Swedish companies in opening head
offices and expanding their presence in the U.S. To support
its members, the SACC-Philadelphia office assists with
everything from helping newcomers in the Philadelphia
Region setting up office or establishing contacts with local
companies, to performing market analyses and marketing
campaigns. The same is done for companies looking to
establish themselves in Sweden.
As a non-profit, SACC-Philadelphia is highly dependent
on member fees. We therefore would like to thank all our
members for making our work possible.
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sacc-philadelphia year in review 2018