ICC launches first international Supply-Chain Financing Conference

Paris, 04/09/2012

Innovations in working capital solutions are more vital in today’s economic climate than they have ever been before. With companies and suppliers under conflicting pressures to improve payment terms, reduce prices and improve cash flow efficiencies, ICC and its Banking Commission are focusing on establishing new financial solutions that will enable corporates to maintain a resilient supply chain. In light of this, the ICC Banking Commission has organized its first-ever ICC Supply-Chain Financing Conference, in Paris on 4-5 October 2012.

ICC’s Intellectual Property Roadmap now available in Portuguese

Sao Paulo, 23/08/2012

World economic recovery suffers fresh setbacks, ICC/Ifo survey shows

Paris, 16/08/2012

Results of the ICC-Ifo World Economic Survey, released today, reveal declining optimism over global economic recovery as fear continues to spread about the unsolved debt crisis in Europe.

ICC BASCAP cautions against standardized packaging of tobacco products in UK

Paris , 10/08/2012

Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP), an initiative of the International Chamber of Commerce has responded to a UK government call for public comment on a proposal to introduce standardized packaging of tobacco products by warning that such a move would result in a backwash of unintended negative consequences.

BASCAP study: IP protection key to Kenya’s economic development and growth

Nairobi, 07/08/2012

Findings from an ICC Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) study on the value of intellectual property (IP) in Kenya have revealed that the country’s current intellectual property rights (IPR) regime performs poorly in international gauges, ranking 95th of 130 countries in the IPR Index and 106th of 140 economies in the Global Competitiveness Index.

WCF Director recognized for commitment to chamber profession

Paris , 06/08/2012

ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) Director Anthony Parkes, has been awarded Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) status to become one of only 517 chamber executives to have received the certification in the past 39 years.

ICC global network reaches Albania and Kenya

Paris , 03/08/2012

ICC’s global network of national committees is set to expand with the addition of ICC Albania and ICC Kenya.

Register now for the ICC WCF 8th World Chambers Congress!

Paris, 01/08/2012

Registration for the ICC WCF 8th World Chambers Congress is now open and chamber representatives worldwide are encouraged to register now to receive a 20-40% early bird discount.

Young business leaders called to action on global economic issues

Paris, 30/07/2012

ICC Secretary General Jean-Guy Carrier urged young people to unite with leaders of business, civil society and government to craft sustainable solutions for the future of the global economy, during his keynote address at the Junior Chamber International’s Global Partnership Summit in New York.

ICC responds to the EC proposal on third-country access to internal procurement markets

Paris, 30/07/2012

ICC’s Task Force on Public Procurement has responded to the European Commission’s (EC) proposed changes and updates to procurement rules for approval by the European Parliament and Council.

ICTs and the Internet can strengthen economic growth and recovery

Paris, 24/07/2012

Investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Internet has the potential to boost job creation and economic growth during the current economic crisis, according to the ICC Commission on the Digital Economy, but opportunities for these technologies must be appropriately harnessed for this to take place.

Registration opens for 8th ICC International Mediation Competition

Paris, 23/07/2012

Applications to participate in what promises to be the most lauded mediation event of 2013 are now being accepted, as ICC announced today the opening of registration for the 8th ICC International Mediation Competition.

ICC publishes authoritative guide to new Rules of Arbitration

Paris, 19/07/2012

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released "The Secretariat’s Guide to ICC Arbitration", an invaluable companion to the recently revised ICC Rules of Arbitration.

Six month drop in world piracy, IMB report shows

Paris, 16/07/2012

The number of pirate attacks have fallen sharply in the first half of 2012, led by a drop in Somali piracy, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report revealed today, but warned that these numbers were offset by a worrying increase of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea.

ICC defends freedom of expression and the free flow of information online

Paris, 12/07/2012

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued a statement in strong support of freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet “in a manner that respects the rights of others and the rule of law”.

Customs chambers partnerships showcased at WCO Knowledge Academy

Brussels , 11/07/2012

ICC WCF representatives joined business professionals from the private sector, Customs managers and administrators, border agency officials, international organization representatives and academia in Brussels to discuss the most pertinent topics that impact today’s international trading environment, including the central role of chambers in trade facilitation.

2013 Institute Prize opens

Paris, 09/07/2012

The ICC Institute of World Business Law has launched the 2013 contest for its bi-annual prize rewarding outstanding legal writing and contributions to international commercial law. The winner will receive a €10,000 cheque.

ICC seminar tackles Italian taxation for foreign investors

Paris, 06/07/2012

ICC held a seminar in Paris on 18 June addressing issues surrounding taxation and foreign investors in Italy, in response to growing concern from international taxation practitioners about Italy’s perceived aggressiveness in dealing with international tax matters.

European manufacturing and creative industries react to European Parliament vote on ACTA

Brussels, 05/07/2012

Europe’s innovative manufacturing and creative industries consider that yesterday’s vote by the European Parliament will be damaging for European intellectual property, jobs and the economy. The decision on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is a missed opportunity for the EU to protect its creative and innovation-based industries in the international market place.

Continuing professional education of Incoterms® 2010

Paris, 05/07/2012

After its success, ICC is organizing another series of Masterclasses on the Incoterms® rules to extend to international trade and legal professionals the opportunity to enhance their understanding and use of the rules. This practical training programme is scheduled to take place on 11-12 October in Paris.