Digital economy

ICC has welcomed a ministerial statement issued today announcing the start of formal WTO talks to establish global rules for e-commerce. 

In an era of unprecedented digital transformation, taxation of the digitalised economy is a leading topic on the global tax agenda.

The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 2018 Public Forum kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland this week under the theme ‘Trade 2030’.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has appointed Diego Molano Vega to serve as the Chair and Ambassador for its Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) initiative.

Incoming Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce John W.H. Denton AO has warned against inward policies and other distractions that could threaten global growth in 2018.

In case you couldn’t make it to Miami – or were running from one meeting to the next – here are three takeaways from the first day of the ICC Banking Commission’s 2018 Annual Meeting.

Recent months have seen governments around the world lay out proposals for taxing the digital economy. ICC recommends that any measures be developed on the basis of international tax rules and seek an alignment with global efforts.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) welcomed today the formation of the new Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) responsible for steering preparation of the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

The potential of ICTs and the Internet to catalyse gender equality and women’s economic empowerment was the focus of an Internet Governance Forum workshop which took place in Geneva on the opening day of the Forum.

For many people around the world, the end of the year is a time for sharing, caring, exchanging and looking ahead to what the future will bring. We’ve noticed that the Internet Governance Forum, taking place this year from 18-21 December at United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, has a lot in common with end of year festivities.