History The Amman Chamber of Commerce is one of the major organizations representing the private sector in Jordan, and which has more than 40 thousand registered members. The ACC was founded in 1923 as a non-profit organization to regulate and represent the interests of all trade firms in Amman and surrounding areas, and as one of the oldest Chambers of Commerce in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The ACC has been intended to be an organization of a legal status and a public interest nature. Therefore, the ACC assumes a prominent position among Jordanian private corporations representing the private sector, as it makes relentless effort in promoting the role of Jordan's private sector in the national economy. As the ACC is still continuing to achieve a gradual progress in the course of extending services to the business community, those services have grown considerably as a result of the economic and social progress. As a matter of fact, the ACC played a fundamental role in sustaining economic and social achievements in Jordan, and has an impact on the economic decisions making in order to render such decisions along with the desired economic tendencies and objectives. Therefore, the ACC handles various types of services to fulfill its enrolled members needs and wants. However, Certificates of Origin tend to be the most active and distinguished one, compared with other types of services offered by the ACC, based on a daily basis. Mission Statement Leading its members and the commercial sector to a better business environment and more prosperous national economy. Objectives The objectives of the Amman Chamber of Commerce To encourage development of the national human resource. To influence economic, commercial and business laws and policies. To provide up-to-date market and economic information. To encourage international trade. To solve business disputes. To support small and medium enterprises and encourage innovative businesses. To create and nurture an effective communications system. To improve the quality and effectiveness of commercial practices. To serve members and meet their needs. To attract domestic and foreign investment. To modernize the management and infrastructure of the chamber.