U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina
Raimondo: "NUSACC's achievements have undoubtedly
contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the
U.S. economy and create American jobs." National U.S. – Arab
Chamber of Commerce is the Only Entity of its Kind to Receive the E
Star Award Since the Award's Creation 55 Years Ago
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Washington
DC – The National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce
(NUSACC), America's top commercial gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today received the 2024 E
Star Award for Export Service, conferred by the President of
the United States. This is the top
honor that a U.S. entity may receive for supporting America's
exports, and NUSACC is the only Chamber of its kind to receive this
award since it was created 55 years ago.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo: "NUSACC's achievements have
undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that
support the U.S. economy and create American jobs."
The award coincides with NUSACC's 50th anniversary activities.
"For over five decades, NUSACC has served as a two-way commercial
bridge between American exporters and investors and their
counterparts in the Arab world," said David
Hamod, NUSACC's President & CEO. "I humbly accept this
award today on behalf of our Chamber's 50,000 stakeholders and
partners, who have played an instrumental role in our success."
When NUSACC received the President's E Award in 2016, this was a
"first." Now, as a recipient of the E Star Award, NUSACC has
achieved another "first" as the only Chamber of its kind in
the United States to be recognized
twice for its superior service to the U.S. business community.
The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, noted,
"NUSACC's achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national
export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create
American jobs." She also said, "The E Awards Committee recognizes
NUSACC's development of innovative digital certification programs
to support exporters . . . [and] the organization's support of
trade missions, both inbound and outbound, was also notable."
In recent months, NUSACC has launched a digital,
blockchain-based certification platform that expedites commercial
documentation. This is the only platform of its kind in
the United States, and it is
already making a major difference for U.S. exporters. (A short
video about this digital certification platform may be found
here.)
At the award ceremony, NUSACC was singled out for its
leadership. "An E Star winner that provides valuable services to
exporters, and one of my great friends, is the National U.S. - Arab
Chamber of Commerce. Led by David
Hamod, the Chamber helps connect U.S. companies to the Arab
world. During the last four years, NUSACC has worked to increase
access to opportunities through e-documentation services, trade
missions, roundtables, and networking opportunities, including
their annual Iftar dinner. Congratulations, NUSACC!"
The Chamber, established over 50 years ago, is America's longest
serving organization dedicated to strengthening U.S. – Arab
commercial relations. NUSACC is the only business entity in
the United States that is
officially recognized and authorized by the Arab League and the
Union of Arab Chambers. With hundreds of partners across the
USA and throughout the Arab world,
NUSACC is widely regarded as the voice of American business in the
MENA region.
One of these partners is the U.S. Commercial Service -
Virginia and Washington DC, which nominated NUSACC for the
E Star Award. "Our Chamber is very proud of its close relationship
with this U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC)," said NUSACC's
David Hamod. "Working together, this
win/win, public-private partnership will continue to benefit
America's exporters and workers."
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