The International Chamber of Commerce is playing an ever-expanding role representing the views of global business at world forums dealing with the information society, where policies and programs are being shaped on critical issues with wide-ranging impact on business. Such issues include Internet governance and using information and communications technologies (ICTs) to spur development. These outreach and advocacy activities at such a high level fall outside the normal mandate set for the ICC Commission on E-business, IT and Telecoms (EBITT) and therefore require special funding. 

BASIS builds on the momentum and influence of ICC’s work in the global discussions on ICTs and Internet governance. BASIS also continues the related outreach, advocacy and representation that fall outside the normal scope of an ICC commission’s mandate.

Leadership
	"Creating the necessary conditions for business to do what it does best -- create jobs, train workers, invent new technologies and develop business models -- is essential for business to help build a more inclusive information society." Guy Sebban Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce
	"We want to consistently contribute to a multistakeholder dialogue where all partners are on an equal footing, to build consensus and enhance understanding of what it really means to take full advantage of these technologies." Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Chair, BASIS; Co-chair GAID steering committee; Chairman, TAGI International

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