The American Chamber of Commerce organized its General Assembly Meeting in celebration of the Chamber’s 25th anniversary. Founded with 40 members and the election of its first Board of Directors, AmCham has since grown into a vibrant community of 276 members, with a strong representation of American companies.
The General Assembly serves as a key moment for reporting on the work carried out by the administrative staff to implement the policies and initiatives set forth by the Board of Directors in advancing the Chamber’s three core pillars of service to its members: advocacy, training, and networking.
AmCham Executive Director Neritan Mullaj presented to members an overview of the Chamber’s membership structure, financial activity, advocacy processes, and organizational developments. “The year 2025 has been particularly dynamic for AmCham Committees and experts, who have been actively engaged in concrete issues directly impacting the country’s business climate, with a special focus on supporting and empowering American businesses,” said Mr. Mullaj.
He highlighted two major advocacy initiatives aimed at supporting American investments in Albania: the review of development permit fees, especially those affecting renewable energy projects, and the VAT-exempt invoicing of service provisions to U.S. companies, both essential measures to strengthen the operations of American businesses in the country.
A particularly significant lobbying initiative was AmCham’s proposal to the government to remove customs duties on products imported from the United States. “We believe that such an approach would create more favorable conditions for international trade and position Albania as a strategic economic partner of the United States in the region,” emphasized Executive Director Neritan Mullaj.
AmCham’s commitment to strengthening the Albania-U.S. partnership was also underlined by AmCham President Grant Van Cleve, who highlighted the Chamber’s growing role in both economic and geopolitical developments, as well as its influence in promoting stronger ties with the U.S. “America plays a central role in global geopolitical developments, and as one of the most pro-American nations, Albanians can continue to rely on this friendship. AmCham has a meaningful role to play in deepening this partnership,” said Mr. Van Cleve.
The AmCham community was also addressed by Deputy Governor of the Bank of Albania, Ms. Natasha Ahmetaj, who praised the collaboration between the Bank and AmCham on important initiatives such as Open Banking and the promotion of SEPA adoption among businesses. She emphasized the importance of leveraging innovation, knowledge empowerment, and technological advancement to foster the country’s economic development.
New Leadership at AmCham
The elections at AmCham represent the members’ will to select new leaders who will guide the Chamber under a two-year mandate. Six candidates competed for four open positions—President, Secretary, and two Board Member roles.
All candidates had the opportunity to present themselves before AmCham members, sharing their vision for the organization’s direction and their professional strengths.
At the conclusion of the voting process, members re-elected Mr. Grant Van Cleve of Prodigy as President of AmCham Albania, and Mr. Dritan Nako of Titan Albania as Board Secretary.
They also elected Mr. Pëllumb Kallaba of CWP Europe (Eralb Invest 2 Sh.P.K.) and Ms. Rovena Dhroso of Novartis Pharma Services Inc. as Board Members.
President
Grant Van Cleve – Prodigy sh.p.k.
Secretary
Dritan Nako – Titan Albania
Board Members
Pëllumb Kallaba – CWP Europe (Eralb Invest 2 Sh.P.K.)
Rovena Dhroso – Novartis Pharma Services Inc.
