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December 2010

The seminar on “ The Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration”, co-organized by ICC International Court of Arbitration and I.S.S.A., will be followed by cocktails on 5 February 2010, from 7:00 pm at Cleary Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP, in Rome, Italy.

ICC disappointed by climate accord
Paris, 21 December 2009 ICC acknowledges the agreement reached in Copenhagen as a step towards a global low-carbon economy, pending the clear expression of commitments and mitigation actions, but is disappointed that the international negotiation process did not deliver a clearer and more ambitious agreement.

ICC Institute of World Business celebrates its 30 years
Paris, 18 December 2009 The ICC Institute of World Business Law was created 30 years ago to foster wider knowledge and development of international business law and practices, thereby helping to create a bridge between lawyers and businessmen through trainings and think tank activities.

ICC discusses technology development and deployment in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, 17 December 2009 ICC has hosted an official side event at the Copenhagen climate change talks to explore vital enabling frameworks needed for business to successfully develop and deploy technology at the necessary scale to combat climate change.

UN urges business to become more relevant in climate debate
Copenhagen, 14 December 2009 Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, challenged business to make itself more relevant to the international climate change debate and to offer clear products to address climate change, which he said business had so far failed to do, beyond a national level.

ICC encourages private sector investment to reduce emissions
Copenhagen, 11 December 2009 ICC hosted a side event on finance and climate change in Copenhagen to discuss concrete examples of the enabling frameworks needed to catalyze private sector investment in order to achieve deep long-term emissions reductions, including the reform and development of new market mechanisms.

ICC/ABA conference on Mediation
December 2009

ICC helping business representatives in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, 10 December 2009 With the largest business delegation ever seen at a UN climate change conference descending on Copenhagen over the next two weeks, ICC is hosting a number of events to help business representatives better understand UNFCCC processes and ICC’s special role at the conference.

Yircali re-elected as Chair of the World Chambers Federation
New Delhi, 9 December 2009 The ICC Executive Board has approved the re-election of Rona Yircali for a third term as Chair of the World Chambers Federation (WCF).

ICC Institute of World Business Law names Prize Laureate
Paris, 8 December 2009 ICC today named Denis Mouralis of France the laureate of the second ICC Institute of World Business Law Prize for his thesis Arbitration confronted to Parallel Proceedings.

ICC optimistic progress can be made at Copenhagen climate summit
Paris, 4 December 2009 With negotiations for a climate change convention reaching a critical moment, ICC believes progress can be made on an agreement that will include action by major emitters, support intellectual property rights, and keep all energy options open. It should also require signatory countries to develop and report progress on their national climate strategies.

ICC Research Foundation unveils results of trade studies
New Delhi, 4 December 2009 Against the background of the worst global economic recession in living memory, ICC’s Regional CEO Forum, entitled “Globalization and Inclusive Growth”, brought together thought leaders from business, government and academia to engage in interactive discussions on the prospects for recovery, the lessons that have been learned from the crisis, and the resulting policy changes affecting business that governments are preparing.

ICC announces new rules for demand guarantees
New Delhi, 4 December 2009 ICC today announced a revised version of the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) destined to apply to hundreds of billions of dollars of demand guarantees securing monetary and performance obligations in a wide array of international and domestic contracts.

Global congress says stopping counterfeiting and piracy will help economy
Cancun, Mexico, 3 December 2009 Top government officials, business leaders and senior law enforcement authorities today urged national and international political and business leaders to more fully engage in the battle against counterfeiting and piracy as one element of economic recovery efforts.

ICC-Ifo poll shows economists see new opportunities in low carbon economies
Paris, 3 December 2009 The vast majority of economists polled in a worldwide survey believe the transition to a low carbon economy will bring about new opportunities for many businesses in their country, and think clear and transparent guidelines would help companies innovate and invest in technologies designed to meet the challenges of climate change.

Study shows most consumers buy counterfeit goods with little remorse
Cancun, Mexico, 2 December 2009 A new report released today reveals that 80% of consumers spanning the developed and developing world regularly purchase counterfeit and pirated products, showing little remorse or fear of the consequences, including potential health and safety risks to themselves or their families.

Global Congress to call for coordinated response to counterfeit threat
Cancun, Mexico, 1 December 2009 Senior decision makers from governments, law enforcement, customs agencies and the private sector represented by ICC are gathering in Cancun to identify solutions to the worldwide trade in illegal products that is posing an increasingly dangerous threat both to people’s health and the global economy.

ICC’s BASCAP launches Intellectual Property Guidelines in Latin America
Cancun, Mexico, 1 December 2009 ICC’s Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) group today launched a set of intellectual property (IP) guidelines designed to help businesses in Latin America protect their copyright and branded materials, and deter trade in counterfeit and pirated goods.

ICC highlights getting Internet policy right boosts economic growth
Sharm el-sheikh, 26 November 2009 To spur economic recovery and drive growth, there must be awareness among world leaders to the advantages of getting Internet policy right.

ICC honours young entrepreneurs in the Philippines and Finland
Tunis, 24 November 2009 ICC has awarded two medals for the “Best Business Development Programme” by a local and national chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI). The medals, honouring free enterprise, were presented at the annual JCI World Congress on 20 November by ICC Tunisia Secretary General, Ali Ben Yahia.

ICC holds highly successful conference on Latin American arbitration
Miami, 24 November 2009 More than 300 practicing lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators, academics and other professionals doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean took part earlier this month in a highly successful seminar on arbitration in the southern hemisphere.

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.

Global economic index rises again, but problems remain
Paris, 19 November 2009 Reflecting more favourable economic conditions for the coming six months but also a more positive assessment of the current situation, the World Economic Climate Indicator rose significantly in the fourth quarter for the third consecutive time following the sharp drops of last year.

ICC praises new UN anti-corruption mechanism
Doha, 18 November 2009 ICC today hailed the success of a recent United Nations Convention Against Corruption (CAC) conference after it agreed on a new monitoring mechanism to determine whether the 142 signatory states are complying with their commitment to fight corruptive business practices.

ICC and IBA to hold joint conference on 21st century arbitration
Paris, 18 November 2009 ICC and the International Bar Association (IBA) will hold their first joint conference in India in December on the topic “Arbitration in the 21st century: making it work.”

ICC and Egyptian PM express support for continuation of unique forum
Sharm el-Sheikh, 17 November 2009 Meeting on the sidelines of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Egypt this week, ICC Secretary General Jean Rozwadowski encouraged Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, and Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tarek Kamel, to express their support of the forum as a unique venue of exchange on a wide range of Internet governance issues.

ICC meets with rotating EU Presidency ahead of Copenhagen climate summit
Stockholm, 17 November 2009 Following on the heels of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meetings in Barcelona, ICC has continued its intensive outreach programme to key government policymakers, meeting with top Swedish government officials last week.

Second ICC Young Arbitrators Forum Global Conference to be held in Brazil
Paris, 16 November 2009 The second ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) Global Conference in Rio de Janerio 11-13 December will focus on investment arbitration, cross border insolvency, and international arbitration.

Global economic growth depends on informed Internet policymaking, business leaders tell Internet Governance Forum
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 15 November 2009 The future of the Internet is everyone’s concern. As a gateway to abundant resources that can help raise global living standards, the continued evolution and success of the Internet is essential. This was the message delivered today by business leaders to the UN-linked Internet Governance Forum (IGF), taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

ICC chairman expresses concerns on economic growth; protectionism
Singapore, 13 November 2009 ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung today expressed concern over the sustainability of the current economic recovery and warned against an increase in protectionist moves that he said will only prolong the current downturn.

ICC Institute of World Business Law marks 30th year with conference on multiparty arbitration
Paris, 12 November 2009 The ICC Institute of World Business Law will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning to the theme discussed at its first annual conference – multiparty arbitration.

ICC provides strong business presence at Barcelona climate change meeting
Barcelona, 9 November 2009 ICC provided a strong business presence at the last preparatory meeting before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen in December. Leading the delegation in Barcelona was Chair of the ICC Commission on Environment and Energy, Laurent Corbier.

Mexico forum promotes industry leadership in responsible advertising
Mexico City, 6 November 2009 With globalization bringing sea changes not only in the production and distribution of goods and services but also in marketing and publicity, advertising needs to be considered both within the rights that protect freedom of expression and in a context of social responsibility, a recent forum organized by ICC Mexico concluded.

Workshop in Dubai urges adoption of ATA Carnet System in Gulf Region
Dubai, 4 November 2009 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a two-day seminar on the ATA Carnet System in a bid to make businesses in the Gulf region aware of the advantages of the procedure, which allows the duty and tax-free temporary admission of goods, avoiding business travellers to go through the trouble of normal customs formalities.

ICC to press for solutions to counterfeiting, piracy
Paris, 3 November 2009 ICC said today it will challenge global leaders gathering at a major congress to identify concrete solutions to the growing problem of counterfeiting and piracy, which has been exacerbated by the current economic crisis and is estimated to cost the global economy US$750 billion annually.

Vietnam urged to adopt ATA Carnet System
Hanoi, 30 October 2009 ICC urged early implementation of the ATA Carnet System in Vietnam, calling it an indispensable marketing tool to help businesses develop their exports and ensure their smooth participation in overseas trade fairs and exhibitions

ICC's Gupta: public policies crucial to ending recession
Santiago, 28 October 2009 The strength of the world economic recovery will depend largely on whether public policies result in encouraging open markets, increasing trade, and insuring that international financial flows remain unimpeded, ICC Vice Chairman Rajat Gupta told a regional grouping of the world business organization’s national committees.

Business leaders meet to finalize plans ahead of COP15
Paris, 28 October 2009 ICC and business community experts met last week in Paris to discuss and finalize plans ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen.

ICC’s BASCAP launches Intellectual Property Guidelines in China
Guangzhou, China, 27 October 2009 ICC’s BASCAP group today launched a set of intellectual property (IP) guidelines designed to help businesses manage copyright and branded materials and deter trade in counterfeit and pirate goods.

ICC Netherlands hosts climate change roundtable with EU negotiator
Amsterdam, 21 October 2009 ICC Netherlands yesterday hosted a roundtable discussion with leading European Union climate change negotiator Maas Goote ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Copenhagen.

Unprecedented increase in Somali pirate activity, ICC reports
Kuala Lumpur, 21 October 2009 Global piracy figures have already surpassed the total number of attacks recorded in 2008, according to the latest quarterly piracy report released today by ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB). The report also revealed that the total number of incidents in which guns were used had risen by more than 200%, compared to the corresponding period in 2008.

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.

ICC Foundation supports workshop on future of the market economy
Boston, 12 October 2009 The economic crisis has severely shaken views on the traditional capitalist economy and forced business to envisage how the market economy can regain both its vitality and its credibility, a two-day weekend seminar on the future of capitalism concluded.

Commerce Secretary: US must reform visa, export control policies
New York, 9 October 2009 In remarks at a dinner honouring ICC’s 90th anniversary, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said yesterday that the United States must improve its business visa process and export control policies, which he argued were hampering America’s global competitiveness.

ICC trade policy experts meet WTO Ambassadors in Geneva
Geneva, 2 October 2009 The ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy, holding its biannual meeting in Geneva this week, heard from selected chairmen of the Doha Round negotiating groups to discuss the latest status of the negotiations, notably in the fields of rules, services and trade facilitation.

ICC explores solutions to climate change in Bangkok
Bangkok, 2 October 2009 In the lead up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) of the Parties (COP15) Conference in Copenhagen, ICC is mobilizing to demonstrate global business’s commitment to leading the fight against climate change.

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.

World Chambers Federation launches webinar series
Paris, 29 September 2009 Following the success of the 6th World Chambers Congress in June, the ICC World Chambers Federation is launching a series of webinars to continue the conversations started in Kuala Lumpur.

ICC says G20 must find political will to conclude Doha Round
Paris, 29 September 2009 There is much to applaud in the communiqué from the Pittsburgh G20 Summit pledging to revive global trade, reject protectionism, boost trade finance, and refrain from imposing new barriers to investment on trade in goods and services.

ICC welcomes UN forum on climate change
Paris, 24 September 2009 ICC welcomes the initiative of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to bring together business, NGOs, inter-governmental organizations and governments at the Global Leadership Forum during the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York this week.

Seminar to study complex mock case under ICC Rules of Arbitration
Paris, 4 August 2009 Practitioners with extensive experience in international commercial arbitration will have a unique opportunity to sharpen their skills by participating in a study of a complex mock case under the ICC Rules of Arbitration.

ICC releases latest Dossier of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
Paris, 22 September 2009 ICC has published the latest Dossier of the ICC Institute of World Business Law, Dossier VI - Written Evidence and Discovery in international Arbitration. The Dossier seeks to encourage reflection on future practice in relation to documentary evidence in international arbitration.

Highly anticipated Latin America arbitration conference open for registration
Paris, 22 September 2009 As Latin America continues to grow in importance as a region for trade and investment, this year’s 7th annual Miami conference on international commercial arbitration will study developments on the continent from a variety of perspectives.

Commerce Secretary to address ICC 90th anniversary dinner in New York
New York, 21 September 2009 US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke will be the keynote speaker at the ICC 90th anniversary dinner in New York which is being hosted by ICC’s national committee, the United States Council for International Business (USCIB).

ICC calls for implementation of ATA Carnet system in the Philippines
Manila, 18 September 2009 ICC has called for the early implementation of the ATA Carnet system in the Philippines during a workshop in Manila on 26-27 August 2009.

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.

ICC publishes report marking anniversary of New York Convention
Paris, 17 September 2009 ICC has published a comprehensive guide to national rules of procedure for enforcing awards to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

ICC’s 5th International Commercial Mediation Competition now open
Paris, 15 September 2009 ICC has opened the online application process for another round of its International Commercial Mediation Competition. Now in its 5th year, the Competition is open to law schools from all over the world.

Intellectual property rights protection vital in climate change negotiations
Paris, 15 September 2009 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are vital in the development and diffusion of new and existing technologies for combating climate change, ICC has stressed ahead of the December UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Copenhagen, where a post-2012 framework agreement to govern greenhouse gas emissions is to be concluded.

Op-ed by ICC Chairman ahead of G20 Summit
Paris, 15 September 2009 Writing in the South China Morning Post, ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung expressed the key concerns of the global business community ahead of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh on 24-25 September.

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.

Global economy will remain on shaky ground, says new ICC trade finance survey
Paris, 7 September 2009 The global economy is still on shaky ground, and despite budding signs of recovery, evidence is not strong enough to conclude that the current recession is waning, according to an ICC report on trade finance released today.

Business calls on governments to reach climate change agreement
Geneva, 4 September 2009 ICC, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Energy Council (WEC) today called on government leaders to reach a climate change agreement in Copenhagen during final negotiations there in December on a post 2012 framework.

ICC appoints new Chair of Commission on Intellectual Property
Paris, 4 September 2009 David Koris has been appointed the new Chair of the ICC Commission on Intellectual Property with effect from 3 November 2009.

Global economic index rises for second straight quarter
Paris, 19 August 2009 The world economic climate index rose significantly in the third quarter, its second consecutive increase resulting mainly from favourable future economic expectations but also from a slight improvement in the global economy, according to the latest survey by ICC and the Ifo Institute for Economic Research

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 urges expanding the ATA Carnet System to all APEC countries
Singapore, 3 August 2009 The already fruitful collaboration between customs and business should be further expanded by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations to speed up regional integration, provide greater trade facilitation, and harmonize customs procedures, a top ICC official said today.

Intellectual Property survey shows chambers increasingly active in field
Paris, 31 July 2009 A new survey on intellectual property (IP) services provided by chambers of commerce shows that many more chambers around the world are actively involved in this increasingly important area.

Secretary General attends Global Compact in New York; addresses JCI in Geneva
New York, 30 July 2009 Less than one month after taking office, ICC Secretary General Jean Rozwadowski visited New York where he participated in a UN Global Compact board meeting and met with ICC’s US national committee before returning to Europe to speak at the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Leadership Summit in Geneva.

ICC to host conference on construction contract disputes in Turkey
Paris, 29 July 2009 The specific features of dispute resolutions in international construction contracts, particularly in Turkey and the Middle East, will be the subject of conference co-organized by ICC and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).

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).

Latest Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards now available
Paris, 27 July 2009 A new edition of the respected Collection of ICC Arbitral Awards containing extracts of cases handled by the ICC Court of Arbitration has been published by ICC and Kluwer Law International.

ICC welcomes steps on climate change from G8 and Major Economies Forum
Paris, 21 July 2009 G8 leaders took steps at their summit in L’Aquila to develop an effective response to climate change that meets economic, social and energy needs, most especially in developing countries, but more cooperation between governments and business is needed, ICC said today.

UN endorses ICC Documentary Credit Rules
Vienna, 20 July 2009 ICC’s most recent revision of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP 600) was officially endorsed by the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) at its 42nd annual session in Vienna.

Piracy doubles in first six months of 2009
Kuala Lumpur, 15 July 2009 Piracy attacks around the world more than doubled to 240 from 114 during the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2008, the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB) said today.

ICC expresses concerns to EC on fining policy
Paris, 13 July 2009 ICC today expressed concerns to the European Commission (EC) and members of the European Parliament regarding the EC’s fining policy in competition cases and called for a radical revision of the EC’s Fining Guidelines.

ICC looks for rapid action on G8 pledge to conclude Doha trade negotiations in 2010
Paris, 10 July 2009 ICC welcomes the pledge by leaders of the G8 countries to conclude the Doha Round of trade negotiations in 2010.

Business leaders urge governments to reject protectionism
Beijing, 8 July 2009 ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung and other international business leaders gathered in the Chinese capital have released a statement urging governments to reject trade and investment protectionism and to promote greater global cooperation especially among political leaders of the major economies.

ICC Marketing Commission assesses challenges and growth of digital media
Paris, 6 July 2009 Governments in both the United States and around Europe have warned digital marketers to regulate themselves and allay consumer fears about privacy on the Internet or they will do it for them, the ICC Marketing and Advertising Commission has been told.

ICC Chairman addresses major Chinese economic conference
Beijing, 3 July 2009 ICC Chairman Victor Fung told a group of high-level international business leaders and government officials today that governments must avoid the temptation to seek isolation from the global recession through protectionist measures to restrict imports and foreign investment.

Disruptive forces still at play as financial markets recover
Monaco, 1 July 2009 The recovery of the world’s financial markets depends on the interaction between regulation, finance and the real economy. However, other major driving forces including social, cultural and political factors are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the process, a workshop on the future of world financial markets concluded.

ICC to hold international commercial arbitration workshop
Paris, 29 June 2009 ICC will be holding a workshop on ICC arbitration proceedings that will highlight ICC practices, the differences in cultures, and legal procedures through a mock case in Paris.

ICC-IFA to draft trade finance forfaiting rules
Paris, 24 June 2009 ICC and the International Forfaiting Association (IFA) have created a joint drafting group to prepare new global forfaiting rules, the ICC Banking Commission announced today.

ICC Institute masterclass for arbitrators proves hit with legal practitioners
Paris, 15 June 2009 International commercial arbitration is a flexible, cost-efficient and quick method for resolving disputes that has flourished in recent years with the emergence of a global economy. Yet specific advanced-level training for arbitrators on the subject remains limited and time consuming.

ICC calls on G8 to avoid economic nationalism
Rome, 12 June 2009 The G8 summit should resist pressures to resort to economic nationalism and should further strengthen international cooperation to meet the challenges posed by the global recession, climate change and product counterfeiting, ICC urged Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi today.

ICC provides business views on UN transport treaty
Paris, 12 June 2009 The International Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement on a United Nations treaty that will provide uniformity for the international carriage of goods.

UCP 600 seminar to focus on solutions for Documentary Credit users
Paris, 10 June 2009 The challenges facing bankers and other users of Documentary Credits during the current global economic downturn will be the theme of a one-and-a-half-day workshop hosted by ICC on 18-19 June in Paris.

New ICC Arbitration Court members named
Paris, 9 June 2009 The ICC World Council has named 12 new vice presidents and 41 new members to the ICC International Court of Arbitration. The new appointments bring the total number of Court members to 125.

ICC Banking seminar to focus on the future of world financial markets
Paris, 8 June 2009 The challenges of rebuilding the world’s financial markets in the aftermath of the global recession will be the theme of a seminar hosted by ICC later this month in Monaco.

Chambers of commerce pledge to contribute business solutions to climate change
Kuala Lumpur, 5 June 2009 Leaders of the global chambers of commerce community issued a statement today at the World Chambers Congress here, identifying the current global economic crisis and the impacts of climate change as two major challenges that transcend national borders and require concerted international cooperation.

2009 World Chambers Competition winners announced
Kuala Lumpur, 5 June 2009 The winners of the 2009 World Chambers Competition were announced today during a special ceremony held at the 6th World Chamber Congress in Kuala Lumpur.

World Chambers Congress addresses food, water and energy crises
Kuala Lumpur, 4 June 2009 The challenges surrounding the sustainability and delivery of the world’s food, energy and water resources were the focus of debate among business leaders today at the 6th World Chambers Congress, which has brought some 1,000 delegates to Kuala Lumpur from over 100 countries.

ICC World Chambers Federation opens its 6th Congress
Kuala Lumpur, 3 June 2009 The ICC World Chambers Federation opened its 6th biennial World Chambers Congress today under the theme “Leading sustainable growth and change”, with a call to business leaders to address major challenges such as climate change.

UN to Sign Key Agreement with ICC World Chambers Federation
Paris, 2 June 2009 On Thursday 4 June, the United Nations (UN) Secretariat will sign a Cooperation Agreement with the ICC World Chambers Federation during the 6th World Chambers Conference which is being held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia from 4-6 June 2009.

ICC appoints seasoned international executive as new Secretary General
Paris, 2 June 2009 Jean Rozwadowski, a businessman with broad international experience, was today named Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce.

Chambers’ membership increases during global downturn
Paris, 27 May 2009 A majority of chambers registered increases in their membership during the 2009 first quarter according to a survey by the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF).

ICC sponsors roundtable on shaping competition rules
Paris, 20 May 2009 Improving cooperation between government agencies and the private sector in shaping competition rules will be the subject of an upcoming ICC sponsored roundtable in Switzerland next month.

Global economic index rises for first time since 2007
Paris, 19 May 2009 The world economic climate index rose in the second quarter of the year for the first time since 2007 as a result of more favourable expectations for the coming six months, but the assessment of the current economic situation worsened yet again, falling to a new record low, ICC and the Ifo Institute for Economic Research said in their latest survey.

July deadline set for submissions for World Business Law Prize
Paris, 19 May 2009 The ICC Institute of World Business Law has set 1 July 2009 as the deadline for submissions for its bi-annual prize rewarding outstanding legal writing and contributions to international commercial law.

ICC Chairman and Thai Prime Minister emphasize the importance of global trade
Hong Kong, 15 May 2009 ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva agreed today that increasing world trade is essential to ending the current global recession, and they emphasized that rising protectionist pressures must be resisted.

ICC urges focus on economic development issues at Internet Governance Forum
Geneva, 14 May 2009 ICC/ BASIS stressed the importance of Internet governance issues that will promote economic growth, build human and institutional capacities, and address development needs at the open consultations of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

Business input secured for IGF advisory group
Paris, 11 May 2009 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has confirmed the renewed composition of the 50-member multistakeholder advisory group responsible for providing advice in the run up to the upcoming, UN-linked Internet Governance Forum which will take place in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt in November this year.

CEOs call for greater adherence to UN anti-corruption Convention
New York, 7 May 2009 In an unprecedented move, chief executives from some of the world’s leading companies have called on governments to more effectively and robustly implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

April meeting of ICC Commission on Arbitration
Paris, 4 May 2009 The April meeting of the ICC Commission on Arbitration focused on an in-depth view of the current functioning of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and its Secretariat.

Congress funding opens doors to information
Paris, 30 April 2009 Access to information is paramount to effective business conduct and is often taken for granted by many entrepreneurs. But without funding from the US Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the opportunity to attend the 6th World Chambers Congress in Kuala Lumpur in June this year would not have been possible for over 12 participants.

ICC issues Model International Transfer of Technology Contract
Paris, 29 April 2009 ICC today announced the release of the ICC Model International Transfer of Technology Contract.

ICC to hold workshop on issuing documentary credits in current downturn
Paris, 23 April 2009 ICC will hold a one-and-a-half day workshop in Paris on 18-19 June to show how a better structure of the letter of credit itself and the correct application of the UCP 600 rules can help all parties better manage the documentary credit process and alleviate many of the problems being experienced at this critical time.

ICC asks G8 to support UN climate change framework
Paris, 22 April 2009 A global agreement on climate change under the auspices of the United Nations is the best way of ensuring international cooperation to resolve this vital issue, ICC said in statement to environment ministers from the world’s most highly industrialized countries.

Piracy attacks almost doubled in 2009 first quarter
London, 21 April 2009 A dramatic increase in activity by Somali pirates led to a near doubling in the number of ships attacked during the year’s first quarter compared with the same period in 2008, according to a report issued today by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

New edition of ICC Banking Commission Opinions now available
Paris, 20 April 2009 ICC today announced the release of ICC Banking Commission Opinions 2005-2008. This new publication is the latest in the celebrated series of Banking Commission Opinions dating back more than 30 years.

MRM business awards honours top performing companies
Dubai, 14 April 2009 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the 18 winners of its prestigious Mohammad bin al Rachid Maktoum business awards for outstanding entrepreneurship and contribution to the development of the United Arab Emirates.

Cannes conference to focus on risk assessment during downturn
Paris, 14 April 2009 The words “Cannes” and “film” conjure up images of glamorous actresses walking up the famous red-carpeted steps of the Palais des Festivals.

World Chambers Competition finalists announced
Paris, 9 April 2009 The international judging panel for the fourth World Chambers Competition today announced the 19 finalists in the four categories, Best Unconventional Project, Best Small Business Project, Best International Project and Best Networking Project.

Experts urge facilitating access to genetic resources
Paris, 9 April 2009 Any international regime governing access and benefit sharing for genetic resources should facilitate cross-border exchange of resources and encourage both private and public investment in bio-trade, experts from the breeding and bio-trade sectors told a conference this week.

Effective technology development and deployment is key to meeting climate change
Bonn, 8 April 2009 The development and global deployment of advanced low emissions technologies to address climate change will require appropriate institutional frameworks, intellectual property rights protection, and innovative funding mechanisms, ICC told the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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.

ICC welcomes G20 boost to trade finance and pledge to conclude Doha Round
Paris, 2 April 2009 ICC today congratulated the G20 leaders for taking a multilateral approach to resolving the world economic crisis. In particular, ICC applauded their agreement to kick-start trade by significantly increasing trade finance, rapidly concluding the Doha Round of trade negotiations, and strengthening promises to avoid protectionist measures.

Traders warned about non-existent ICC instruments quoted on Internet
Paris, 1 April 2009 Traders are warned to be aware of fraudulent business offers on the Internet quoting non-existent instruments of ICC. The false references most frequently concern trading in currencies, commodities, gold and financial instruments.

G20 must take action to fight protectionism and support trade finance to keep trade flowing
Paris, 31 March 2009 Leaders of the G20 countries must coordinate their national policies to end the global recession support a monitoring system to honour previous promises to reject protectionism, and restore trade financing to more normal levels, ICC said today.

ICC calls on G20 to address impact of Basel II on trade finance
Paris, 27 March 2009 With global trade expected to register its biggest decline this year since World War II, ICC called today on the upcoming G20 summit in London to coordinate measures to allow private banks to ramp-up their provision of trade finance.

ICC Anti-Corruption Chair meets with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria
Paris, 23 March 2009 The economic crisis threatens an erosion of ethical standards but also provides a unique opportunity for business and government to reinforce their commitment to fighting corruption, ICC Commission on Anti-Corruption Chairman François Vincke told Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Angel Gurría.

Trade volume and value decline sharply as a result of crisis
Paris, 23 March 2009 Trade has significantly decreased in both volume and value as a result of the worldwide recession and may be reduced further due to tight credit conditions, ICC said in a report presented at a meeting of banking experts organized by The World Trade Organization.

New tool launched to help RESIST corruption
Paris, 16 March 2009 Knowing how to respond to inappropriate client demands can be challenging for company employees, especially if the demand is accompanied by a threat. But help is now at hand in the form of a practical new tool, launched today, to help business better address the risk of solicitation and extortion.

ICC issues positions on global economic crisis
Paris, 13 March 2009 The global economic crisis does not stem from a failure of the market economy system nor does it call into question the system’s successful record in creating wealth and significantly raising global living standards, ICC said in a position paper on the current emergency.

Business calls on Istanbul Forum to raise political profile of water
Paris, 13 March 2009 The 5th World Water Forum, to be held in Istanbul, is an opportunity to raise significantly the political profile of water and highlight its interconnection with other global challenges including climate change, food, energy and the current financial crisis.

ICC Chairman Victor Fung meets Gordon Brown ahead of G20 Summit
London, 12 March 2009 The upcoming G20 Summit in London should strongly reject growing protectionist pressures and increase multilateral cooperation to resolve the global financial crisis, ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung told British Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday.

ICC Chairman calls on G20 to reject protectionism
London, 11 March 2009 ICC Chairman Victor K. Fung called on world leaders to clearly reject all protectionist pressures at the upcoming G20 summit in London.

Financial crisis to be addressed at first ICC banking meeting in Gulf
Paris, 6 March 2009 ICC, in association with ICC United Arab Emirates and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is set to host a major ICC Banking Commission meeting in Dubai from 10-12 March at the Dubai Chamber Auditorium.

ICC to celebrate 90th anniversary in Paris
Paris, 5 March 2009 ICC will celebrate its 90th anniversary tonight at a formal dinner hosted by French Economy, Industry and Employment Minister Christine Lagarde and attended by more than 120 business leaders.

ICC to provide voice of business at World Water Forum
Paris, 2 March 2009 A global water crisis exacerbated by economic conditions and climate change makes it critical to raise the political profile of water. The upcoming 5th World Water Forum will provide an excellent opportunity to review the scale of water resources seriously threatened by population growth, land use changes and pollution, ICC underscored in a discussion paper.

ICC makes recommendations at the Internet Governance Forum consultations
Geneva, 25 February 2009 ICC/BASIS expressed its strong support in Geneva this week for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in its current format, believing it allows an open dialogue among all stakeholders concerned with Internet governance issues. The two-day open consultations reviewed the discussions in Hyderabad, India, last December and began preparations for the upcoming IGF session in Egypt.

ICC submits views on climate change to United Nations
Paris, 24 February 2009 ICC has stressed commitment to achievable objectives, the role of markets, support for research and development and other views of world business in its submission to the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change (UNFCCC) on the elements needed to achieve a global, post-2012 UNFCCC framework agreement on climate change.

National University of Singapore wins mediation competition
Paris, 23 February 2009 The National University of Singapore has taken first place in the 4th Annual International Commercial Mediation Competition hosted by the Amicable Dispute Resolution Service of the International Chamber of Commerce.

Contest for second bi-annual World Business Law Prize
Paris, 23 February 2009 The ICC Institute of World Business Law has launched the 2009 contest for its bi-annual prize rewarding outstanding legal writing and contributions to international commercial law. The winner will receive a €10,000 cheque.

Lowest global economic index in history
Paris, 18 February 2009 The world economic climate index fell for the sixth consecutive quarter, dropping 10 percentage points to reach its historically lowest level since the introduction of the World Economic Survey in 1981, according to the ICC and the Ifo Institute for Economic Research, who conduct the survey.

ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy appoints Vice-Chair
Paris, 10 February 2009 Jukka Seppälä has been appointed Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy. As an officer of the commission, Mr Seppälä joins commission Vice-Chair Geoffrey Gamble and commission Chair Rajya V. Kanoria.

ICC hosts roundtable on arbitration legislation and practices in Gulf region
Paris, 9 February 2009 Experienced practitioners of ICC arbitration, including the Vice-Chairman of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, are set to take part in an ICC roundtable to highlight the latest developments in arbitration legislation and practices in the Gulf region.

Self-regulation and advertising: Surviving the global challenges ahead
Washington, D.C., 4 February 2009 Just ahead of the US administration change, marketers and advertisers from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. to participate in a roundtable on the future of self-regulation held by the International Chamber of Commerce.

ICC kicks off 90th anniversary celebrations with launch of Research Foundation
Geneva, 2 February 2009 Over 270 business leaders converge in Geneva today to celebrate the International Chamber of Commerce’s 90th anniversary, which will be highlighted by the launch of the ICC Research Foundation.

ICC convenes special session on climate change
Paris, 27 January 2009 The 14th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP14) in December 2008 signalled a shift into full negotiation mode towards a post-2012 framework agreement on climate change, scheduled to be concluded in Copenhagen in December 2009.

ICC appoints Vice-Chair of Commission on Trade and Investment Policy
Paris, 26 January 2009 Geoffrey Gamble has been appointed Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy. As an officer of the commission, Mr Gamble joins Rajya V. Kanoria, Chairman and Managing Director of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries and President of ICC India, who was appointed Chair in October 2008.

Essential amicable dispute resolution training at ICC
26 January 2009 In the current world economic climate it is more important than ever for international trade professionals to increase their knowledge of basic Amicable Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques.

ICC calls for more business input for border security
Paris, 23 January 2009 ICC is urging governments to provide meaningful opportunities for the private sector to supply input on mutual recognition of US-EU trade partnership programmes for border security.

IMB reports unprecedented rise in maritime hijackings
London, 16 January 2009 The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) has today released its annual piracy report which shows an unprecedented rise in maritime hijacking in 2008. The 2008 figures surpass all figures recorded by the PRC since it began its worldwide reporting function in 1991.

ICC to hold international contracts training
Paris, 15 January 2009 The success of international business depends on the quality of contracts signed. Too often, if the relationship between parties deteriorates, loopholes in the contract make the situation worse. Negotiating and drafting a contract are important skills and techniques that need to be learned.

ICC debuts conference on resolving disputes in space and aeronautics industries
Paris, 7 January 2009 As international and domestic air travel and the use of outer space rapidly grow and diversify, the commercial issues are becoming increasingly complex, creating opportunities for costly and lengthy disputes. To address a field undergoing tremendous change amid a proliferation of space activities, ICC will hold a seminar on resolving disputes in the space and aeronautics sectors.

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