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Business leaders and experts drawn from the ICC membership establish the key business positions, policies and practices on e-business, information technologies and telecommunications through the EBITT Commission.

Business leaders warn against demise of Internet Governance Forum

Cairo, 19 November 2009

Business leaders have issued a stark warning that the demise of the UN-linked Internet Governance Forum could impede the ability of the Internet to drive economic growth and improve societal benefits.

Survival of UN Internet forum key to growth and stability, say business leaders
Paris, 15 October 2009 Business leaders from around the world are calling on the United Nations to retain the Internet Governance Forum, saying it is a crucial component in global policy discussions to ensure continued Internet innovation and the required conditions to attract investment.

Global business welcomes new ICANN and NTIA commitments
Paris, 1 October 2009 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.

Business contributes to IGF regional initiatives in East Africa and Europe
Geneva, 17 September 2009 ICC and its Business Action to Support the Information Society initiative have applauded the emergence of several regional and national IGF initiatives as momentum builds in the lead up to the 4th Internet Governance Forum in November.

Voice of business heard at Global Alliance for ICT and Development
Monterrey, Mexico 11 September 2009 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.

ICC supports proposed EU changes in electronic VAT invoicing
Paris, 6 August 2009 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.

ICC representatives participate in summer school on Internet governance
Paris, 28 July 2009 Two ICC representatives will teach a course on business’ role and priorities regarding Internet policy issues to a diverse group of international students at the European Summer School on Internet governance (Euro-SSIG).

ICTs will play a major role in long-term economic growth
Paris, 7 April 2009 Information and communications technologies (ICTs) will continue to play a major role to ensure long-term economic growth, the ICC Commission on E-business, IT and Telecoms (EBITT) said today.