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ICC IMB urges continued caution while welcoming lull in crew kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) calls for efforts to be sustained in the Gulf of Guinea despite a welcome decrease in reported piracy and armed robbery incidents in these highly risky waters.

technology, data, digital
ICC welcomes new Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation

ICC has welcomed the launch of a new Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation by ICC United Kingdom, in response to the government’s ambition for the UK to have an open trading system with the rest of the world.

New Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility launches

ICC has joined forces with the Canadian and Australian governments, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Fragomen, Talent Beyond Boundaries, and RefugePoint to launch the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility with the aim of encouraging and supporting the adoption of labour complementary pathways for refugees.

World Trade Organization negotiations on the trade-related aspects of e-commerce
ICC-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship to empower Arab SMEs through new eCommerce Acceleration Programme

A new eCommerce Acceleration Programme (eCAP) was launched today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to empower Arab SMEs through their transition journey into online selling. The programme will be implemented through the ICC-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship with support of the International Trade Centre (ITC).

ICC receives Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Award

The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce has been recognised for its work to make arbitration more inclusive, taking home the award for Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge Award from the annual Global Arbitration Review Awards ceremony last week.

ICC announces new Vice-Chairs to drive its global sustainability agenda

ICC has announced four appointments to lead the work of its Global Environment and Energy Commission, a global forum for the business community to shape policy discussions on the international sustainability agenda, including climate change and green economy.

ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO addresses participants of the ICC Centenary Summit
ICC responds to WTO slashed outlook for global trade

Following reports that the World Trade Organization is to cut the outlook for trade growth in 2022 by half, ICC has issued the following statement.

How ATA carnets contributed to Winter Olympic and Paralympic success

More than 118,000 pieces of equipment, from 34 countries, valued at US$94 million were temporarily imported into China for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics thanks to the use of ATA carnets, an international customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods for up to one year.

ICC and FAO join forces to eradicate world hunger

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their partnership and boost public-private collaboration.