International symposium considers WTO reform for a sustainable world economy
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) co-hosted an international symposium on 9 April.
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ICC calls on governments to do more to maximise the potential of digital trade for inclusive growth
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 2018 Public Forum kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland this week under the theme ‘Trade 2030’.
ICC: Reform not retaliation is needed to avoid damaging trade wars
Speaking on behalf the world’s largest business organisation—representing over 45 million companies employing more than 1 billion workers—ICC Director of Global Policy Nikolaus Schultze talked trade wars with France 24’s Annette Young.
ICC responds to draft US tariff act
Speaking on behalf of 45 million companies, employing over 1 billion workers, the International Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to a recently leaked draft US Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Act that would permit unilateral tariff hikes and abandon core principles of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
G20 leaders must seize the opportunity for WTO reform, says ICC Secretary General
In a letter published in the Financial Times, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO has called on the leaders of G20 countries to chart a new roadmap for reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) that supports sustainable and inclusive growth.
In global trade gathering, business urges governments to play by the rules
In a clear show of support for the multilateral trading system, global business representatives today joined trade policymakers today at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) headquarters in Geneva to discuss future reform of the multilateral trading system.
Business turns to customs reform amid historic trade uncertainty
Common-sense reforms that make trading easier and faster can have a greater impact than removing every tariff in the world. Global business representatives at an ICC summit in Buenos Aires ahead of the G20 meeting agreed on the importance of furthering trade facilitation.
Small business video competition winners at Google training session
Three small business winners of a Google video competition in partnership with ICC and the WTO travelled to Silicon Valley to attend a digital trade course.
ICC Secretary General John Danilovich reflects on four transformational years at ICC
John Danilovich, a former US Ambassador and past Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, steps down from his role as Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at the end of April.
Global business concerned by “trade war” threat
In view of growing global trade tensions – following the US administration’s announcement of plans to impose new duties on imports of steel and aluminium – ICC has issued the following statement: