COVID-19: WCO and ICC issue joint statement and call for increased action on Customs and trade facilitation
We call on Customs administrations and other government agencies to keep trade flowing.
We call on Customs administrations and other government agencies to keep trade flowing.
No country should have to choose between servicing sovereign debt repayments or paying nurses.
Director General of the WHO Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said: “This survey will allow us to understand how businesses are responding."
Many MSMEs throughout the world are currently facing severe threats to their continued viability owing to demand shocks, labour constraints and a shortage of available cargo routes.
The economic downturn caused by the pandemic will necessitate a significant rebuild. Leadership requires not only responding to the crisis at hand, but providing a clear vision of the future.
Only effective global cooperation can contain the potential human and economic toll of COVID-19.
In an unprecedented joint call to action, ICC and ITUC have united to call for action from G20 leaders to stem the human and economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis.
The 13th World Chambers Congress in Geneva will strengthen transnational ties between chambers of commerce.
Against the current exceptional background, we are committed to pursuing our work with the least impact possible.
G20 leaders are uniquely placed to take steps to restore market stability and rebuild economic confidence.
ICC Digital Trade Standards: universal standards will connect existing digital islands and enable market forces to improve customer experience
In order to lower barriers to international trade, ICC is committed to enable the development and recognition of universally accepted best practice standards for digitalisation.