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| ICC fully supports proposed changes by the European Commission regarding electronic VAT invoicing, especially the planned abolition of technology-specific requirements for the transmission of electronic invoices. |
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ICC urges expanding the ATA Carnet System to all APEC countries
The already fruitful collaboration between customs and business should be further expanded by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations to speed up regional integration, provide greater trade facilitation, and harmonize customs procedures, a top ICC official said today. |
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Voice of business heard at Global Alliance for ICT and Development
ICC permanent representative to the UN in New York, Louise Kantrow, recently joined members of the ICC Commission on E-Business, IT and Telecoms and the ICC Business Action to Support the Information Society initiative to covey global business priorities at the 2009 Global Alliance for ICT and Development in Monterrey, Mexico. |
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Global business welcomes new ICANN and NTIA commitments
The International Chamber of Commerce has praised a new “Affirmation of Commitments” announced yesterday by the United States National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. |
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Global economic index rises for second straight quarter
The world economic climate index rose significantly in the third quarter, its second consecutive increase resulting mainly from favourable future economic expectations but also from a slight improvement in the global economy, according to the latest survey by ICC and the Ifo Institute for Economic Research |
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ICC trade policy experts meet WTO Ambassadors in Geneva
The ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy, holding its biannual meeting in Geneva this week, heard from selected chairmen of the Doha Round negotiating groups to discuss the latest status of the negotiations, notably in the fields of rules, services and trade facilitation. |
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Intellectual property rights protection vital in climate change negotiations
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are vital in the development and diffusion of new and existing technologies for combating climate change, ICC has stressed ahead of the December UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Copenhagen, where a post-2012 framework agreement to govern greenhouse gas emissions is to be concluded. |
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Business calls on governments to reach climate change agreement
ICC, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Energy Council (WEC) today called on government leaders to reach a climate change agreement in Copenhagen during final negotiations there in December on a post 2012 framework. |
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ICC explores solutions to climate change in Bangkok
In the lead up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) of the Parties (COP15) Conference in Copenhagen, ICC is mobilizing to demonstrate global business’s commitment to leading the fight against climate change. |
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ICC announces new rules for demand guarantees
ICC today announced a revised version of the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) destined to apply to hundreds of billions of dollars of demand guarantees securing monetary and performance obligations in a wide array of international and domestic contracts. |
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ICC welcomes UN forum on climate change
ICC welcomes the initiative of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to bring together business, NGOs, inter-governmental organizations and governments at the Global Leadership Forum during the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York this week. |
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Global economic index rises again, but problems remain
Reflecting more favourable economic conditions for the coming six months but also a more positive assessment of the current situation, the World Economic Climate Indicator rose significantly in the fourth quarter for the third consecutive time following the sharp drops of last year. |
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ICC praises new UN anti-corruption mechanism
ICC today hailed the success of a recent United Nations Convention Against Corruption (CAC) conference after it agreed on a new monitoring mechanism to determine whether the 142 signatory states are complying with their commitment to fight corruptive business practices. |
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Commerce Secretary: US must reform visa, export control policies
In remarks at a dinner honouring ICC’s 90th anniversary, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said yesterday that the United States must improve its business visa process and export control policies, which he argued were hampering America’s global competitiveness. |
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Workshop in Dubai urges adoption of ATA Carnet System in Gulf Region
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a two-day seminar on the ATA Carnet System in a bid to make businesses in the Gulf region aware of the advantages of the procedure, which allows the duty and tax-free temporary admission of goods, avoiding business travellers to go through the trouble of normal customs formalities. |
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Vietnam urged to adopt ATA Carnet System
ICC urged early implementation of the ATA Carnet System in Vietnam, calling it an indispensable marketing tool to help businesses develop their exports and ensure their smooth participation in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions |
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