• MOU Cameroon

      MOU furthers ICC outreach in Africa

      Paris, 23/05/2013

      The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC) entered into a cooperation agreement that aims to facilitate the exchange of views and consultations on issues of common interest to both organizations.

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    • AEO programmes

      New ICC standards help define trusted traders

      Paris, 22/05/2013

      ICC has published a collection of standards to help border authorities determine a standardized definition of a diligent trader. With a widely-accepted premise that low-risk traders should receive benefits for their investment in security and compliance, a variety of “trusted trader programmes”, commonly referred to as Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programmes have been implemented worldwide.

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    • Register now to benefit from 4th Global YAF Conference early-bird fee

      Register now to benefit from 4th Global YAF Conference early-bird fee

      Paris, 21/05/2013

      The full programme of a unique conference uniting all of ICC’s Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) chapters is now available on the ICC website. Members and non-members alike are encouraged to take advantage of an early bird rate that ends 22 May.

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    • ICC training gives low down on revolutionary trade finance rules

      ICC training gives low down on revolutionary trade finance rules

      Paris, 21/05/2013

      Members of ICC’s Uniform Rules for Bank Payment Obligation (URBPO) Drafting and Education Groups converged in Paris last week to present the new rules that are set to revolutionize trade finance transactions.

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  • Merchants of Peace

    Front centre: Etienne Clementel with the merchants of peace

    Front centre: Etienne Clementel with the merchants of peace

    Members at the 1938 World Council meeting

    Members at the 1938 World Council meeting

    58th session of the ICC Council in Paris on 21 October 1938

    58th session of the ICC Council in Paris on 21 October 1938

    First session of the Preparatory Committee for an international trade organization held in London at Church House, Westminster 15 October 1946

    First session of the Preparatory Committee for an international trade organization held in London at Church House, Westminster 15 October 1946

    From left - ICC Chairman Peter Wallenberg, US President George H W Bush,  ICC Vice-Chairman and USCIB  Chairman Joseph E Connor and USCIB President Abraham Katz at the White House 21 June 1990

    From left - ICC Chairman Peter Wallenberg, US President George H W Bush, ICC Vice-Chairman and USCIB Chairman Joseph E Connor and USCIB President Abraham Katz at the White House 21 June 1990

    Participants at the 20th Congress in New Delhi, India, February 1965

    Participants at the 20th Congress in New Delhi, India, February 1965