Global issues & trends
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03, 2019
ICC helps make climate action fashion industry’s business
ICC has joined fashion brands, retailers and others in becoming a signatory of the Fashion Charter for Climate Action.
2
03, 2019
ICC Permanent Observer presents nomination letter at UN
Crispin Conroy, the new Permanent Observer of the ICC to the UN in Geneva, has presented his letter of nomination to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva.
28
02, 2019
International business engagement key to future of trade, ICC Sec Gen
Business views are vital to enriching global policy and decision making processes.
25
01, 2019
New report uncovers consequences of trade tariffs imposition
A new report launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, provides global policymakers with an evidence-based overview of the far-reaching economic and social consequences of trade tariffs.
22
01, 2019
Debates on world trade reform extended on Global Dialogue on Trade platform
The first digitally-enabled dialogue on the future of the multilateral rules-based trading system will be extended until 1 March 2019, allowing companies and think tanks, supported by multilateral institutions, to pursue the ongoing debate on world trade reform.
17
01, 2019
ICC addresses UN working group on the Global Pact for the Environment
At a substantive session of the United Nations’ (UN) General Assembly ad hoc working group on the Global Pact for the Environment in Nairobi, Kenya, ICC laid out its plans to work with governments to fill gaps in international environmental law. Addressing the General Assembly working group, ICC Government Affairs Manager Raoul Renard said: “We [...]
15
01, 2019
Application of ATA Carnet System expands in China
The World Chambers Federation (WCF) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) welcomes China’s advancement of the scope of application of the ATA Carnet system.
14
01, 2019
ICC convenes high-level business roundtable on the UN Global Pact for the Environment
What should be the scope of an international treaty dedicated to the principles that guide environmental protection?
6
12, 2018
Tax policy for the digital economy, that’s what what we’re working on
As European finance ministers convened on 4 December to decide on the proposed digital services tax (DST), ICC strongly recommended that any measures being considered be aligned with global efforts to ensure consistency and coherence and to avoid double and over-taxation.
15
11, 2018
Why biodiversity matters for business
Why does business care about maintaining biodiversity? In short, because biodiversity matters to everyone and everything.
12
11, 2018
The Internet Governance Forum takes place this week in Paris. Here’s why it matters.
The IGF takes place under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) and is sometimes described as the world’s biggest digital policy incubator.
8
11, 2018
Brexit: ICC calls for closest possible relationship between UK and EU
ICC’s position on the Brexit is driven by the practical need to minimise the disruption inherent within the divorce process.