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27/05/2020 12:57
AmCham Appreciates its Members Donations to fight against COVID-19 around: 750,000 USD in Armenia and 1 B USD Globally
American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AmCham) is pleased to announce that AmCham Member companies have responded and supported the Government of Armenia and non-government organizations’ initiatives on fighting against COVID-19.
In addition to the AmCham 2,000 USD donation, the AmCham member companies have contributed about 750 K USD in Armenia and 1 B USD Globally. As responsible corporate citizens, the companies continued to demonstrate their commitment to conducting business responsibly and giving back to the society they operate in during these challenging times and calls other companies to join!
Among the contributors are the following AmCham Member companies:
Lydian Armenia, HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC, Contour Global, Coca-Cola, JTI, Aregak, Philip Morris International, GoodCredit, First Mortgage Armenia, Optym Armenia, Synopsys Foundation, World Vision Armenia, Converse Bank.
The details of the contributions are as below:
Company Donation in Armenia
Lydian Armenia
50,000 USD worth Computers to the Ministry of ESCS for Shirak Marz Schoolchildren
HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC
-30,000 USD Support Vulnerable Communities -150 computer workstations support remote education of socially vulnerable students
Contour Global Hydro Cascade
70,000 USD worth
Special projects in Goris and Sisian communities
The Coca-Cola Company
-75,000 USD Medical Equipment -8,200 L Bonaqua non-carbonated water supply to the hospitals
JTI
20,000 USD
Support to COVID-19 impacted vulnerable families
Aregak
9,000 USD Support to the health care professionals
Philip Morris International
150,000 USD
Food and Hygiene Items
Items laptops/tablets, medical equipment & PPE
GoodCredit
1,000 USD Support to the health care professionals
First Mortgage Armenia
3,000 USD Support to the health care professionals
Optym Armenia
1,000 USD Support to the health care professionals
World Vision Armenia 72,000 USD
World Vision Armenia 72,000 USD
Food and hygiene items for 2451 families and internet-provided to 770 pupils with support from individuals and donors
Converse Bank
250,000 USD Assistance provided by Mr. Eurnekian through Converse Bank, Armenia International Airports and Zvartnots Handling
HSBC Group
25,000,000 USD Disaster Relief Fund
The Coca-Cola Company
120,000,000 USD Support the health care professionals
Philip Morris International
32,560,000 USD
Synopsys Foundation
800,000 USD
Charitable giving, donation medical supplies & protective equipment to hospitals, support the frontlines medical workers & communities, additional matching gift funds for employee donations 200%
The American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia is a leading business association representing +140 members from all sectors of the economy. AmCham has been operating in Armenia since 2000 and advocates its members’ business interests to the Armenian government, international organizations and the business community. Among AmCham members are American, British, French, other European and local companies.
AmCham is an excellent source of information on Armenian business community. It publishes the only English-language business magazine in Armenia with cover stories on the speakers from the Armenian government, international organizations and leading business sectors.
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