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Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to their lowest level since 1992 in the first half of 2026, according to the latest report from ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB), released today. However, IMB warns there is no room for complacency, with crew safety still at risk and a slight resurgence of Somali piracy underscoring the need for continued vigilance.
As AI rapidly reshapes marketing and advertising, Enrique Ramírez from Grupo Bimbo and Alexander Montgomery from Microsoft explore what responsible AI in marketing and advertising looks like in practice. From the risks of misleading content and the pressures of scaling faster than governance to the growing importance of trust as a competitive differentiator, they discuss how marketers and companies can balance innovation with accountability to safeguard consumer trust.
Periods of geopolitical tension have long reshaped global commerce, but today’s interconnected economy is making their impact on cross-border disputes more immediate and far-reaching. In this guest blog for ICC, Nasser Al-Adba, Founder and Managing Director of Omani & Partners, sponsor of the 11th ICC APAC Conference on International Arbitration, examines how arbitration can help businesses navigate conflict-driven uncertainty, manage legal and regulatory risk and preserve commercial value.
ICC coordinated a joint business statement as a contribution to the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, bringing together global and cross-sector business perspectives and recommendations to support inclusive AI adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide.
Ireland has announced the adoption of ICC Arbitration Rules for higher-value construction contracts, marking a significant step in modernising its dispute resolution framework for public works projects.
ICC has announced a dispute resolution initiative to support post-conflict recovery in Syria.
The ICC World Chambers Federation has officially welcomed three new members to its globally recognised International Certificate of Origin (CO) Accreditation Chain: the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
ICC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Royston Miles Goode, a longstanding and highly respected member of the ICC Global Banking Commission.
The International Chamber of Commerce issues a statement in response to the Friends of the Cali Fund joint government statement on the Convention on Biological Diversity’s multilateral benefit sharing mechanism and its Cali Fund.
ICC has launched the ICC Digital Trade Navigator, a platform to support companies prepare for digital trade through structured learning, expert guidance and curated resources.
Embarking on an internship can mean stepping into the unknown. But for ICC interns uncertainty quickly gives way to a chance of meaningful responsibilities and international collaboration opportunities, with a chance to contribute to projects that make a real impact. We spoke with five ICC interns about what surprised them most, the skills they developed and the advice they would give to future interns.
On behalf of the global business community, ICC delivered the closing statement at the pivotal preparatory meeting for COP31, urging governments to unite around a global path toward practical implementation that delivers meaningful progress on mitigation, finance, and adaptation commitments.
ICC has launched a second edition of the Advanced Arbitration Academy for North America and fourth Asia edition. The Academies reinforce ICC’s long-standing commitment to training arbitrators of tomorrow across the world.
The International Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to the G7 Leaders' declaration on mutually beneficial international partnerships.
ICC and the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CCB), which hosts ICC Colombia, have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance cooperation in Latin America and support the development of high quality international dispute resolution services across the region.
A new tool launched today tracks which countries are on the path to ratifying the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents – a landmark treaty that would allow cargo documents to go fully digital. Launched by the ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the tracker maps each economy's progress across six stages, from awareness to ratification. With 28 economies already engaging and 10 signatures needed for the convention to enter into force, the race to paperless trade is becoming a lot more visible.
ICC and FCI, the global association for factoring and receivables finance, have announced that they will collaborate to expand the scope of the ICC Trade Register, strengthening the availability of aggregated data on supply chain finance and enhancing market transparency.
ICC is inviting applications for the ICC Institute of World Business Law Prize, a global award recognising outstanding research in international commercial law, including arbitration.
The ICC Open Market Index (OMI) measures how open economies are to international trade and investment across a range of policy and performance indicators. The 2026 edition reflects the evolving global trade landscape, including the growing importance of services and digital trade, the expanded use of non-tariff measures, and the increasing impact of policy volatility on cross-border commerce. This edition applies the Index to the G7 economies, which together account for roughly one-third of global trade.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Council has approved the election of Indian business leader Harsh Pati Singhania as ICC Chair, following a meeting of the ICC World Council at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris today.
Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to their lowest level since 1992 in the first half of 2026, according to the latest report from ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB), released today. However, IMB warns there is no room for complacency, with crew safety still at risk and a slight resurgence of Somali piracy underscoring the need for continued vigilance.
