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As of June 12, 2022, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) longer requires air travelers to show a negative COVID-19 test result, or documentation of recovery from COVID-19, prior to boarding a flight to the United States.
AmCham Sweden is pleased to announce the election of a new board of directors for the period of 2022 to 2023.
Jakob Tellgren has been elected the new Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden (AmCham) succeeding Malin Parkler who held the post for the past three years. Jakob previously served as a Vice Chair for AmCham.
After joining AmCham Sweden as an intern during the fall of last year, we are pleased to announce that Elsa Lundquist is now the newest member of our staff.
Since 1973, FedEx has been an industry leader and household name in the transportation and information industry.
The Commission welcomes the swift political agreement reached on April 23rd between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the proposal on the Digital Services Act (DSA), proposed by the Commission in December 2020.
On April 6, 2022, European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Special U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and their respective teams met virtually to exchange views on the most recent global developments.
A new survey, co-sponsored by AmCham Sweden, from AmCham EU and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that the transatlantic trade and investment relationship hit record-breaking numbers in 2021. The findings come out against a difficult political and economic backdrop, with the war in Ukraine and after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inflation, congested supply chains, scarcity of raw materials, and energy prices also add to global uncertainty. Despite this, the report demonstrates the resilience of the transatlantic economy and outlines avenues to strengthen the EU-US partnership with initiatives such as the Trade and Technology Council.
Friday, 25 February 2022 – AmChams in Europe, the umbrella organization for 46 AmChams in 44 countries across Europe and Eurasia, stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The ongoing invasion of Ukraine violates international law and endangers peace and security across the region. It poses a clear threat to fundamental values of human dignity, democracy, rule of law and solidarity.
On February 9th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a major report entitled The Digital Trade Revolution: How U.S. Workers and Companies Can Benefit from a Digital Trade Agreement. The report underscores the promise of digital trade as a driver of dynamic growth and good jobs in the U.S. and abroad.
The American community in Sweden is saddened by the recent passing of former U.S. Ambassador, Mrs. Azita Raji, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden between March 2016 and January 2017.
On February 3rd, the Swedish Government submitted a bill to the Riksdag with a proposal to reintroduce the temporary AGM Act, which ceased to apply at the turn of the year.
Updated: Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19. Required for all air passengers two years of age or older boarding a flight from a foreign country to the United States.
This has been another challenging year, but as always we have been inspired and supported by the resilience and innovation of our members and partners. We are looking forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2022 and welcoming Erik D. Ramanathan as the new U.S. Ambassador following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of his appointment last weekend.
AmCham Sweden is pleased to welcome The Honorable Erik D. Ramanathan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden, following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of his appointment on December 18, 2021.
On the afternoon of November 18th, the American Chambers of Commerce in the Nordics, in collaboration with Mundus International, presented the Bright Green Summit as a rapid response to the discussions held over the previous two weeks at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland.
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is looking for high school students and mentors (23 years or older) for their climate change program. The program allows students from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. to cooperate and gain a deeper understanding of current climate goals and initiatives.
Starting today, COP26 will bring together world leaders, thousands of negotiators, government representatives, academics, businesses, and citizens to address the global climate agenda.
The American business community has come together in a joint statement to reaffirm our commitment to the goals of the conference and the emissions reductions targets set out by the Paris Agreement.
On October 18, the European Commission launched its online consultation platform where stakeholders can share their views and proposals for the continuation of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC). The platform is called Futurium and is based on the joint EU-U.S. commitment to consult with stakeholders on tech, economic, and trade issues.
Over the past weekend, White House officials announced that travel restrictions on international air and land border crossings for fully vaccinated travelers would be lifted beginning on November 8.
As demand for both business and leisure travel to the United States increases, SAS has expanded the number of flights from Stockholm, as well as Oslo to New York for this fall and winter.
On September 20th, Representative Carolyn Maloney, current Chair of the House Americans Abroad Caucus, held a virtual Town Hall that was moderated by journalist Jim Bittermann, a longtime news correspondent stationed in Paris.
On September 29, 2021, the EU and the U.S. formalized their cooperation on emerging trade and technology issues, following an inaugural Trade and Technology Council (TTC) summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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The U.S. has announced that it will lift travel restrictions for vaccinated citizens in November, POLITICO reported. Beginning in early November, foreign travelers will have to provide proof of vaccination before getting on a flight as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed within three days before coming to the United States, White House pandemic coordinator Jeff Zients told The New York Times.
Late last week, a federal court in California vacated the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B lottery rule. Regarding its significance to the business community, this matters because If left in place, the rule would have excluded highly skilled workers from the U.S., exacerbating the worker shortage crisis.
The EU COVID certificate is a document—in paper or digital form—for travellers within Europe. A COVID certificate shows that you have received an approved COVID-19 vaccine, tested negative for the COVID-19 virus, or recovered from a COVID-19 infection.
Buoyed by GDP being stronger than expected and business confidence at historically high levels in both the manufacturing and service sectors, we are planning a full slate of programs for best practice and knowledge sharing as well as thought leadership. Naturally, behind the scenes, our policy shaping work continues as well.