Four categories, and the price of each.
Members have access to a host of exclusive benefits to amplify your business impact.
The categories and the annual fee
Their own table, in their own categories and their own currency. A $200 application fee is payable with the form, is non-refundable, and is credited toward the first year membership fee once the application is approved.
Corporate A
Company’s annual global turnover over $100M
Corporate B
Company’s annual global turnover $2M to $100M
Corporate C
Company’s annual global turnover under $2M
Non-profit
Non-profit organizations, International organizations
Their own table, on amcham.kz/membership/application-process. No tenge equivalent is printed on that page, so none is offered here.
The in-kind option
For a company that would rather pay in what it makes than in cash.
AmCham also offers an in-kind membership option, valued at 1.5 times the equivalent cash membership. Under this arrangement, a company may provide goods or services in lieu of a monetary payment. For example, an airline at the Corporate A level might offer flight vouchers valued at $8,250, which would be accepted as full payment for membership. In-kind memberships are considered on a case-by-case basis and require prior discussion and approval by the AmCham team and the Board.
Who qualifies
To qualify for membership, companies must align with AmCham’s core values:
How an application is decided
Four stages, with the fee or the elapsed time they print against each.
- 01Application$200 (non-refundable)
Complete the online application form. The $200 application fee will be credited toward your first-year membership fee upon approval.
- 02Due Diligence3 to 4 weeks
Options: External Due Diligence (EDD) via the U.S. Department of Commerce, or two references from existing AmCham members.
- 03Board ApprovalLess than 1 week
If due diligence is successful, the Board of Directors votes on the application.
- 04Membership ActivationAnnual fee (amount varies)
Pay the annual membership fee upon approval. Membership becomes active once payment is received.
What a member gets
Members have access to a host of exclusive benefits to amplify your business impact.
Advocacy
AmCham is your bridge to government leaders and policy makers. Through sustained dialogue and targeted initiatives, we help members manage issues, overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities.
- The Prime Minister’s Council on Improving the Investment Climate
- Committees and working groups
- White papers and issue briefs
Engagement with the U.S.
AmCham supports a dialogue between its members and the United States government on addressing the impact of U.S. policy on investments in Kazakhstan. Leveraging our partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. government, AmCham connects members with partners and government stakeholders throughout the United States.
- U.S. Government relations
- Business connections
- Trade missions
- Business visa support
Networking and business facilitation
AmCham connects Kazakhstan’s business community through a wide range of events held in Almaty, Astana, Atyrau and other regions. These include roundtable seminars, Sundowner networking hours, and member-driven conferences and workshops. Through the network of 118 AmChams, we connect your business with partners across the world.
- Local events
- Global opportunities
- Peer learning communities
Communications and visibility
AmCham helps member companies build their visibility in the business community. AmCham provides a weekly Media Monitoring service that tracks the latest developments in Kazakhstan, including updates on government policies, legislation and regulations, investment trends, and U.S. to Kazakhstan relations.
- Digital presence
- Select print publications
- Media Monitoring
AmCham provides recommendations for U.S. business visas, offering support and enhancing application credibility. Final visa decisions are made by the U.S. government.
The member networks
Two standing networks, open to members, as their own networks page describes them.
What a sponsor can back
This chamber names no sponsor and publishes no tier ladder. What it publishes instead is what a sponsor can back: advocacy work, the events programme, and business development including Investors’ Voice. Their own line is that sponsors gain visibility within the business community and help strengthen the platforms that drive meaningful dialogue and connections, and that companies should write to the office to learn more. Nothing is listed here, because naming a company as a sponsor of a chamber that has not said so would be an invented claim.
Advocacy
- Public-private dialogues
- Media training
- Engagement with the U.S.
Networking
- Awards Gala
- Sundowners
- Business roundtables
Business Development
- Trade missions
- Investors’ Voice
- Webinars
- Product placement
The membership itself
Their own description of who the members are. No company is named here, because their directory names none.
AmCham is Kazakhstan’s leading international business association, representing over 100 member companies and organizations. Our members include major multinationals, regional industry leaders, local businesses, financial institutions, non-profits, and individual experts. While many are U.S. companies, our membership spans international and local firms from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.
Privately owned, fairly competing, inside the law.
To qualify for membership, companies must align with AmCham’s core values: