HISTORY

The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States, CAMACOL was founded in 1965 by a small group of Hispanic entrepreneurs, who had the foresight to create an organization which would protect their business interests, foster commercial growth, and contribute to the economic and social development of the South Florida community.
 

CAMACOL is the largest Hispanic  business organization in the State of Florida and one of the most influential minority business groups in the United States. For more than  four decades,  CAMACOL’s mission is to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of Florida’s Hispanic and minority communities, and as such, it conducts programs to strengthen local business activity, promote economic development, facilitate international commerce, and serve the civic needs of the community and state.

How can CAMACOL work for me?

CAMACOL has a unique roster of services available tailored to meet your specific business needs which includes the following services and benefits:.

· CAMACOL Loan Fund was created to meet the financial needs of small and medium sized businesses.

· Benefits discount package. As a valued member you will receive special discount rates at well-known hotels worldwide, rental car services, restaurants, theme parks, and merchandise discounts at major stores and malls, as well as medical, long term disability insurance plans.

· Seminars and workshops to keep you and your business current in today’s complex marketplace.

· Member networking events.

· Technical and business assistance, licenses, permits, and documentation requirements.

· Commercial certification of documents

· Employment Bureau

· Business opportunities through our weekly television program, “Comentarios Economicos” (upon availability), web site www.camacol.org , our monthly magazine, and our annual membership directory.

· Opportunity to participate in events where your product or service will receive ample publicity and advertisement, as well as Sponsorship opportunities.

· Get to meet and establish strong relationships with your community and civic leaders as well as local, national and international leadership.

· Legal assistance and referral services from our team of advisors.

· Assistance in Export/Import related matters.

· Participation to international events, sector related seminars, and trade missions.

International Business Opportunities!

· Trade Shows

· Informative Seminars

· Business Matchmaker

· Plenary Sessions

CAMACOL’s Hemispheric Congress. A solid vehicle to estalbish international business ties worldwide. CAMACOL’s vast track record offers its members direct access to this exciting sector. Presently, the Congress includes the democratically governed countries from the Latin American and Caribbean region, the European Union, and Hispanic American chambers and organizations throughout the United States. The mission of the Congress is to directly link businesses throughout the globe, promote Miami-dade County and the State of Florida as the gateway to the Americas. Sanchez-to-Sanchez-to-Smith award which has been recognized internationally, is presented annually for outstanding achievements in the international trade sector.

CAMACOL”s Florida Trade and Exhibition Center was created in response to meet the needs of Florida’s export community. The “Florida Trade” program provides export development assistance through a wide variety of services which include trade leads, seminars and workshops, trade mission and events, an incubator center for export development and other export related services. This program is sponsored by the State of Florida and Enterprise Florida, and also works closely with the Hemispheric Congress and its events