Incorporating the voice of world business into the G20 process

The G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. Its members account for 85% of the world economy, 80% of global trade, and two-thirds of the world's population. Since 2008, the G20 has played an instrumental role in shepherding the global economic recovery. To date, however, the G20 process has progressed with little input from companies which drive the world economy.

In response to this, ICC has hosted a series of G20 policy consultations since 2011 designed to gather policy priorities from local members of ICC National Committees for input into the G20 process. The success of this inclusive, grass-roots approach inspired efforts to reach further and more deeply to tap the vast resources of ICC's global network with the creation of the ICC Global Survey of Business Policy Priorities for G20 Leaders. Survey respondents have the opportunity to contribute business views on key policy issues of importance to them.

The internet-based survey has the potential to canvas millions of companies. It was distributed to ICC's global business network of companies large and small, comprising:

• ICC's World Chambers Federation, a global network of 12,000 chambers and their business communities;
• ICC's National Committees and their member companies located in 93 countries, including all G20 countries;
• ICC's partner organization, Junior Chambers International, a worldwide network of 200,000 young business leaders in 5,000 communities and more than 100 countries around the world.

Survey results

Survey results help shape business input into the G20 survey and ensure that the ICC G20 Advisory Group of leading international CEOs can more effectively advocate for the inclusion of business priorities that matter most.

Full survey results will be available late 2013.

For more information or to take part in the survey contact

Catherine Foster
Project Manager
National Committees and Membership / ICC G20 Advisory Group
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