Constitutive Document

The Charter

Founding Charter

Adopted 2022 — founding constitutive document

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Articles of the Charter

Six articles that define us

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Article I

Name & Headquarters

The Chamber shall be known as the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry USA with headquarters in Florida, USA.

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Article II

Membership

Private Business Enterprises of Member States in the USA.

III
Article III

Aims & Objectives

To promote regional and international economic cooperation, facilitate trade, and represent the collective interests of the South Asian private sector with US collaboration.

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Article IV

Governance

The Chamber is governed by the General Assembly, the Executive Committee and the Office of the President.

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Article V

Councils

Sectoral and thematic councils may be constituted to advance specific priorities such as women entrepreneurship and young entrepreneurs.

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Article VI

Finance

The Chamber shall be financed through membership contributions, programme fees and grants from development partners.

Learn how the Chamber is organized

From the General Assembly to sectoral councils.

Organizational Structure