HISTORY

The American Business Council is a business association founded in 1988, to which some of the most important North American companies with a presence in Spain and represented at the highest level (President – CEO) belong.

Our association is entirely independent, which means it does not depend on any public or private organisation whatsoever and is financed exclusively through its associated companies.

Some of the most significant economic data on the relationship between Spain and the USA can be found in the Bank of Spain’s report, prepared specially for the meeting held with the Governor of the Bank of Spain, Pablo Hernández de Cos, with representatives of the American companies of the American Business Council on 5 February 2020.

American companies directly or indirectly employ more than 300,000 workers in Spain.

The ABC is a meeting point for representatives of North American companies to share experiences and points of view. To this end, we hold regular meetings, which are also attended by personalities from business and political life, and an annual summit with presentations and discussion panels on issues of economic, political and social interest.

The American Business Council regularly collaborates with the United States Embassy as well as in projects with other Spanish and foreign institutions, such as the Círculo de Empresarios, the CEOE, the Real Instituto Elcano, the Fundación España EE.UU, the IE Business School, as well as with different American universities.