CONTINENTAL AFRICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MISSION
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The
underlying principles upon which CACC was organized grew out of
a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African
Unity in 1969. Incorporated in 1981, CACC is one of the oldest
African Chambers of Commerce in this country. We are a non-political,
non-partisan, not-for-profit organization working in the best
interest of U.S. - Africa relations. Our primary focus is to increase
bi-lateral trade, investment and joint ventures between Africa
and the United States. This is accomplished by working with a
broad network of U.S. agencies, companies and individuals who
are either currently doing business in or with Africa or are interested
in the prospect of doing so. To this end we attempt to do the
following:
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To
advance the efficiency of commerce and to promote trade and
investment; educational and cultural exchange; industrial, transportation,
communications, and agricultural development; joint ventures;
and tourism between the continent of Africa and the United States;
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To
provide consultation to businesses seeking information and assistance
regarding commerce and trade within the United States and Continental
Africa;
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To
provide information, assistance and support to American businesses
on the proper, traditional and accepted procedures for doing
business in and with Africa;
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To
develop and administer international and domestic long and short
term programs which focus on the development of human potential
and capacity building;
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To
conduct conferences, workshops, seminars and forums on trade,
education, culture, industrial development, transportation,
communications, agricultural development, joint ventures, tourism
and investment between the continent of Africa and the United
States;
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To
establish and act in professional liason capacity between businesses
in the United States and Africa;
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To
act as a resource and provide support to all African Embassies
and consulates working to improve trade, investment, and cultural
and educational relations between the U.S. and Africa;
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To
establish a trade and cultural center for the benefit of African
Americans in order to promote better understanding and relations
between Africans and Americans of African descent;
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To
enhance the ability and stimulate the interest of U.S. Citizens
of African heritage to become involved in African trade, culture
and educational development;
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To
provide personal and career counseling to African students and
immigrants to facilitate their transition and ensure a positive
adjustment in American lifestyles;
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To
foster African trade, culture, education, exchange programs,
heritage awareness and harmony among all races and ethnic groups
in the United States and Africa; and
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To
promote and establish Business Incubator Centers, Entrepreneurial
Centers for Youth and neighborhood business development opportunities
and programs.
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