ICC is a world leader in setting voluntary rules, standards and codes for the conduct of international trade that are accepted by all business sectors and observed in thousands of transactions every day.
Our members are at the forefront of business self-regulation, setting ICC’s agenda, determining priorities. Because our members are instrumental in drawing up rules that business uses every day they learn what really matters for their companies at an early stage and win time to make the right decisions.
ICC opens the doors to the corridors of power, giving company executives a means to access government ministers and international officials who make decisions affecting corporate performance. ICC's privileged links with major international organizations, including the UN and its specialized agencies, and the World Trade Organization, effectively represents the interests of our members on the international stage.
Being a member of ICC enables you to take part in the work of ICC's commissions and special working groups. Currently more than 2,000 experts drawn from ICC’s member companies feed their knowledge and experience into crafting the ICC stance on specific business issues. Positions are submitted to international organizations and governments via ICC's extensive global network of national committees.
Member companies and business associations are also instrumental in the development of key international trading instruments as Incoterms, Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (UCP 600) and GUIDEC (a set of guidelines for ensuring trustworthy digital transactions over the Internet).
As a member of ICC your organization stands to gain influence both at national and international level.