The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently presented key trade finance messages, along with a host of regulatory concerns, to Olli Rehn, the European Union (EU) Commissioner responsible for economic and monetary affairs, in Brussels
Global trade flows rebounded across many regions in 2010, according to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Trade and Finance Global Survey 2011, but high-pricing meant that traders in many low-income countries still faced difficulties accessing affordable trade finance.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) strongly supports a call from the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a breakthrough in the Doha Round of talks in April if these crucial negotiations for lowering trade barriers are to be concluded this year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will implement the ATA Carnet System starting 18 April, bringing to 70 the number of countries accepting this international system, reducing paperwork and costs for businesses travelling with goods.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published the ICC Guide to Incoterms®2010 to serve as a practical resource for users of these rules, which are applied by companies for countless business transactions worldwide.
The International Chamber of Commerce was involved in a high-level consultation in Rome with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), focusing on consumption taxes.
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) commends the Indian navy’s latest action against piracy off the country’s west coast, which saw a mother ship neutralised and 61 pirates captured.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has responded to the European Commission’s latest Green Paper on European contract law policy for consumers and businesses, and urged that the proposed Common Frame of Reference (CFR) be kept as an optional instrument.
The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) successfully held its 25th Conference in Istanbul, Turkey with a turnout of more than 150 delegates from 27 CACCI countries. Special guests at the event included ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) Chairman Rona Yircali.
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has come out in support of a joint campaign launched by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Intertanko, Intercargo, BIMCO and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) that urges governments to take firm action on the issue of maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia.
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has recently seen a rise in the number of Nigerian oil frauds reported to them.
Martina Bianchini, Director of EU Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Dow Chemical Company and Chair of the ICC Task Force on Green Economy, led ICC’s delegation to the 2011 UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Ministerial and Governing Council meetings. The meetings, held in Nairobi from February 17–24, brought together environment ministers from over 80 countries to consider critical next steps in preparing the environmental input to the Rio+20 Conference in 2012. Issues under discussion included new measures on chemicals, e-waste and heavy metals, and options to strengthen international environmental government institutions.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed the Head of the Trade Finance Program at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Steven Beck, as the Senior Advisor to the ICC Banking Commission.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is presenting its new Banking Commission strategy to members at the upcoming annual meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of the organization’s drive to guide rule-making in the banking community.
The ICC Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) initiative has reaffirmed its support for the unique Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and urged that participation remains open to all and that discussions on Internet policy take development issues into consideration.
The call came at the first round of open consultations for the biggest Internet-policy related event of the year, which got underway today in Geneva.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Chambers of Federation (WCF) commends the recent five-day training programme, jointly organized by the Senegalese Customs Administration and the Dakar Chamber of Commerce, on the ATA Carnet System, the passport for goods that facilitates international trade.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to implement the ATA Carnet System starting 1 April, bringing to 69 the number of countries using this international system, reducing paperwork and costs for businesses travelling with goods.
The world economic climate indicator has achieved a new high since 2007 levels, indicating that economic activity overall is picking up, according to the quarterly World Economic Survey, from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research, released today.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed the director of Global Logistics Policy at Pfizer, Anthony Barone, as Vice-Chair for its Committee on Customs and Trade Regulations.
In his role as Vice-Chair, Mr Barone is set to advance the committee’s work programme, as well as to provide support to the committee’s Chair Selig Merber, Vice President of GE International,in developing consensus within the committee on policy positions and statements.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a new report that provides compelling evidence of the value of IP and the benefits provided by strong enforcement of IP regulations to protect against IP theft.