The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) is the leading organization facilitating U.S.-Afghan business, investment, and trade ties through its Matchmaking Conferences and related activities.  AACC serves the interests of its members through various programs, advocates for a free and open market economy in Afghanistan, and endeavors to strengthen U.S.-Afghan economic relations. 

Please join Biz Talk Host Josh Smith on April 21st when he and his guests will discuss small businesses and the mission, achievements, and programs of the Afghan American Chamber of Commerce.  Josh will be joined by AACC  President and CEO, and the Architect of the Afghan International Chamber of Commerce (AICC), The Honorable Don Ritter, Sc. D.; and international business law attorney, retired Marine Corp Major, and member of the AACC, Mr. Eric S. Montalvo, Esq.

Former Congressman Don Ritter spent 10 years in Congress, and created the Congressional Task Force on Afghanistan. In addition to founding the Afghan International Chamber of Commerce, where he still serves as a senior advisor, he and a distinguished group of Afghan Americans created the Afghanistan Foundation in the mid-1990's.  In addition to his other successful business investments in Afghanistan, Dr. Ritter is currently engaged in multiple business development projects in the region.

Eric S. Montalvo has earned an international reputation as a thorough and respected trial attorney. He currently represents several Afghan owned companies and is the CEO and founding partner of Teufel Hunden Enterprises, a service disabled Veteran owned small business.