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ICC Secretary General Jean-Guy Carrier at the opening ceremony of the 7th Internet Governance Forum, 6 November 2012.

7th annual, UN-linked Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to focus on maintaining the free flow of information online and maximizing the economic potential of the Internet.

Ahead of Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2012, which opens in Azerbaijan tomorrow, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has stressed the importance of both the multistakeholder approach to Internet policy creation, and enhanced cooperation in stimulating economic growth.

Increased focus on development issues and constructive policy discussions on Internet security are among recommendations put forth on behalf of business to ensure that the annual IGF remains the most effective Internet-policy related event of the year.

Delivered by Ayesha Hassan, ICC BASIS Thank you Chair. My name is Ayesha Hassan. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute today on behalf of the International Chamber of Commerce and its Business Action to Support the Information Society initiative. ICC BASIS includes companies and business as

The following ICC BASIS interventions and those of fellow business representatives are extracted from the real-time captioning taken during the 15 May 2012 open consultations of the IGF. Although it is largely accurate, in some cases it may be incomplete, or inaccurate due to inaudible passages or transcription

Internet access can empower the marginalized and improve the lives of millions of people – but governments must work with business, Chair of ICC Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) said.

ICC BASIS members actively participated in the post- UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) activities, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 14-18 May.

As the sixth Internet Governance Forum (IGF) draws to a close in Kenya today, ICC Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) members have highlighted the essential role of the private sector in driving continued Internet development.

Technologies and services such as cloud computing, social media and mobile Internet have created a fresh new set of policy challenges that will only be effectively addressed if all relevant stakeholders work together on an equal footing.