Amer-Con Corporation is an international trading company with family business origins dating back more than 50 years. The group has specialized in general international commerce and the manufacturing of pre-engineered building systems. Five decades of experience has resulted in the trading of goods and the execution of construction projects in more than 30 countries throughout the world.

Our experience in Angola dates back to 1979-1988, when the construction division of our group was responsible for pre-engineered and general construction performed for GULF/CHEVRON, in Malongo (Province of Cabinda). This involved the supply and turn-key erection of most existing buildings presently in Malongo as well as maintaining a crew of approximately 60 men, primarily from the United States, which served to provide general construction services. During this time period, we also supplied a variety of miscellaneous products for CHEVRON to satisfy periodic emergency requirements.

Incorporated in 1988, Amer-Con pioneered and assumed a lead role in promoting commercial relations with the country of Angola resulting in twenty years of experience in the export and marketing of a wide range of commodities, industrial products and consumer goods.

To provide the necessary infrastructure to support its commercial activities, Amer-Con Angola was established in the capital city of Luanda in 1992 with expansion of a second facility in the Province of Cabinda in 1994. In Angola, Amer-Con has successfully performed on more than US$ 200,000,000 in trade transactions and construction projects.

Amer-Con specializes in the supply of a wide range of products and services such as medical products, foodstuffs, construction materials, telecommunications equipment, agricultural supplies, and transportation equipment. Over the years we have become traditional suppliers in the healthcare, agricultural, and food distribution sectors.

Amer-Con is a founding member of the US / Angola Chamber of Commerce, as well as a Director of the Board and a member of the Advisory Council. Please visit http://www.us-angola.org/officers_dir.htm.

Amer-Con is a founding shareholder in Banco Africano de Investimentos (BAI); a private bank in Angola established in 1996 as the first private bank and is currently the leading bank in the country.

Amer-Con takes pride in being recognized for its excellent customer service, highly competitive prices and value-added solutions. The Company is dedicated to helping its customers practice high quality services and improving their profitability. Having specialized in emerging markets for so many years provides a unique understanding of local business practices and customs which becomes an asset to organizations wishing to align themselves with Amer-Con.

Our sourcing capacity for products and services is worldwide with companies and associates in South Africa, Spain, Honduras, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, The Netherlands, and Hong Kong giving us a wider spectrum of areas to source our client’s needs.
 

AMER-CON is exclusive distributor of Anodyne Therapy for select countries in Central and South America, the

Caribbean Islands, Africa, Spain and Portugal.

The Anodyne Therapy System is a safe, non-invasive patented physical therapy modality. The technology applies Monochromatic Infrared Energy (MIRE) which is well known for its non-invasive properties that provide relief to patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and other conditions. This treatment has been cleared by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), the EC (European Community) for the increase of circulation and pain relief and has been used successfully for over ten years.

Anodyne Therapy is the first product line in a division that will be focusing specifically on healthcare issues in the regions that we cover, bringing innovative new solutions for long-term problems in the health sector.
 

The NUCHIM Foundation

Recognizing poverty and lack of services to the less privileged in most of the territories that we cover, we were called upon to form a not-for-profit and charitable organization, the NUCHIM Foundation which was incorporated in the State of Florida under the number N06000009906. Our Foundation’s mission is to “Bring Hope and Comfort to the Needy”.

The foundation was also formed in honor of the late Jose Nuchim Rapaport, father and inspiration of the Amer-Con partners and families. It was also seen to be very fitting for this purpose as the translation of the word “Nuchim” is comfort.

Brief Background of Amer-Con Corporation Directors

Amer-Con Corporation was formed in 1988, Carlos, Guillermo, Richard and Robert Rapaport, all of whom have been directors of the company since its inception. Henry Rapaport joined the company as a director in 1990.  The five constitute the Amer-Con Board of Directors to present date of September 6, 2007.

The following is a brief background of the five directors: 

Carlos Rapaport, 51, President, has over twenty-five years of experience in International Trade and has traveled extensively in his career to promote and generate business in developing countries. His efforts have been very instrumental in the lobbying for good relations between the U.S. and Angola. He has been responsible for developing and securing financing for a broad range of exports to developing countries through his extensive work with first class world banks including Investec, World Bank, Citibank, Bankers Trust, Standard Chartered and Morgan Guaranty. As a result of his solid export experience he has been able to develop strong relationships with many key figures especially within the Angolan region. Carlos is a founding member of the U.S. - Angola Chamber of Commerce and also serves on the Board of Directors and Advisory Council to the Chamber. Aside from being President, he is an integral part of the Business Development team at Amer-Con. Prior to Amer-Con between 1979 and 1988, Carlos was Vice-President of DICOA CORPORATION, an international trading entity with extensive experience in Latin America.

Guillermo Rapaport, 52, Senior Vice-President, has over twenty-five years of experience in the international business arena, primarily in the areas of Construction and General Trade & Commerce. His international experience began as part of a team responsible for developing innovative pre-engineered building systems by PANELFAB INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, which were marketed and installed in over 60 countries around the world. The projects were very often turn-key including the systems, and the supply and installation of all materials. Since 1979, when entering Angola to supply and build the compound for CHEVRON OVERSEAS PETROLEUM, his activities have ranged from directing of construction projects to the marketing and installation of communications and automation systems. He is also very involved in the U.S. - Angola Chamber of Commerce, where AMER-CON is on the Advisory Council. He has been responsible for establishing of regional offices and operations for AMER-CON in the SADC countries of Africa and is now primarily devoted to Business Development at AMER-CON.

Richard Rapaport, 50, Vice-President Finance, has over twenty-five years of experience in international trade, primarily in the areas of general trade and commerce. He is involved in many aspects of negotiations from proposals and financing of products / services to the sourcing, shipping and processing of documentary letters of credit or other finance vehicles. He has managed the financial operations behind large transactions inclusive of sales of large volumes of agricultural, medical and construction-related goods and services to Angola and other neighboring countries. Prior to AMER-CON, Richard was also Vice-President of DICOA CORPORATION, with primary focus being Latin America.

Robert Rapaport, 50, Vice-President Logistics, has over 25 years of international experience and has worked in many areas for the company including client relations, sales and marketing, logistics, purchasing and construction management. He is presently responsible for the implementation of AMER-CON’s logistics systems which are applied in all AMER-CON transactions using his Construction Management background. This entails domestic and international logistics from the beginning to the end of all transactions. Prior to Amer-Con, Robert was an integral part of the Construction Management team at PANELFAB INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.

Henry Rapaport, 47, Vice-President & CFO, is a Certified Public Accountant who has been with the company since 1990. Prior to then, he worked for over 7 years with COOPERS & LYBRAND. During this period, he managed all phases of client engagements in industries including banking, retail, communication, service, manufacturing, real estate and others. He now handles all the accounting and financial responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of AMER-CON.