- International Impact
Leading Around the World
The strength of local communities increasingly depends on America’s ability to lead globally. Supply chains, investment flows, export opportunities, and the rules that govern international commerce all shape the prosperity of hometown employers. That’s why the Chamber’s global engagement is a direct investment in local prosperity.
Served as America's commercial diplomat
The Chamber led business delegations around the world to 40 different countries, serving as America's commercial diplomat to forge partnerships that lead to greater investment and growth.
Countries included:
Argentina – Australia – Bangladesh – Belgium – Brazil – Canada
Chile – Colombia – Côte d’Ivoire – Egypt – Equatorial Guinea
France – Gabon – Germany – Ghana – India – Indonesia – Iraq
Italy – Japan – Kazakhstan – Mexico – Nepal – Pakistan – Poland
Rwanda – Saudi Arabia – South Africa – South Korea – Sri Lanka
Sweden – Switzerland – Syria – Türkiye – Thailand – United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom – Uzbekistan – Vietnam – Zambia
Advanced the American business community’s interests at global summits
- United Nations General AssemblyNew York, USA
- IMF World Bank WeekWashington, D.C., USA
- Munich Security ConferenceMunich, Germany
- NATO SummitThe Hague, Netherlands
- COP 30Belém, Brazil
- B7 SummitOttawa, Canada
- B20 SummitJohannesburg, South Africa
Opened new markets and reduced barriers for American businesses abroad
- CS3D RollbacksAchieved significant rollbacks to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) to reduce the cost and liability exposure for American businesses. Continued to enlist European allies and lead direct advocacy in Brussels and EU member state capitals against the directive.
- First-ever Certified Kurdistan MissionLed the first-ever Commerce-certified business mission to the Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq to strengthen U.S.–Kurdistan ties and advance strategic business interests.
- World IP MOU SignedSigned our first-ever Memorandum of Understanding with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), reinforcing WIPO’s mission to protect and enforce IP rights.
Download the 2025 Annual Report
In a year defined by economic uncertainty and accelerating change, the U.S. Chamber helped keep the voice of American business at the center of policymaking. Download the 2025 Annual Report to see the achievements, outcomes, and momentum shaping what comes next.
From advancing pro-growth tax policies and regulatory reforms to empowering small businesses and leading international delegations, the Chamber’s work in 2025 strengthened the foundation for American prosperity.