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Embarking on an internship can mean stepping into the unknown. But for ICC interns uncertainty quickly gives way to a chance of meaningful responsibilities and international collaboration opportunities, with a chance to contribute to projects that make a real impact. We spoke with five ICC interns about what surprised them most, the skills they developed and the advice they would give to future interns.
On behalf of the global business community, ICC delivered the closing statement at the pivotal preparatory meeting for COP31, urging governments to unite around a global path toward practical implementation that delivers meaningful progress on mitigation, finance, and adaptation commitments.
ICC has launched a second edition of the Advanced Arbitration Academy for North America and fourth Asia edition. The Academies reinforce ICC’s long-standing commitment to training arbitrators of tomorrow across the world.
The International Chamber of Commerce has issued the following statement in response to the G7 Leaders' declaration on mutually beneficial international partnerships.
ICC and the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CCB), which hosts ICC Colombia, have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance cooperation in Latin America and support the development of high quality international dispute resolution services across the region.
A new tool launched today tracks which countries are on the path to ratifying the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents – a landmark treaty that would allow cargo documents to go fully digital. Launched by the ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the tracker maps each economy's progress across six stages, from awareness to ratification. With 28 economies already engaging and 10 signatures needed for the convention to enter into force, the race to paperless trade is becoming a lot more visible.
ICC and FCI, the global association for factoring and receivables finance, have announced that they will collaborate to expand the scope of the ICC Trade Register, strengthening the availability of aggregated data on supply chain finance and enhancing market transparency.
ICC is inviting applications for the ICC Institute of World Business Law Prize, a global award recognising outstanding research in international commercial law, including arbitration.
The ICC Open Market Index (OMI) measures how open economies are to international trade and investment across a range of policy and performance indicators. The 2026 edition reflects the evolving global trade landscape, including the growing importance of services and digital trade, the expanded use of non-tariff measures, and the increasing impact of policy volatility on cross-border commerce. This edition applies the Index to the G7 economies, which together account for roughly one-third of global trade.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Council has approved the election of Indian business leader Harsh Pati Singhania as ICC Chair, following a meeting of the ICC World Council at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris today.
Scam advertising is increasingly used as the first step into wider fraud, eroding trust and harming businesses. This framework provides key principles and best practices for platforms, agencies and policymakers to combat scams. Developed by ICC and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), it advocates for proportionate safeguards and collaboration to strengthen the collective defense.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), on behalf of the UNFCCC Business and Industry constituency, delivers the opening statement at the 64th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) in Bonn, bringing together parties and observers ahead of COP31.
With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of the fertiliser-company, Yara International, joins ICC's Andrew Wilson to detail what fertiliser supply disruptions mean for food production and food security worldwide. Svein Tore explains the risk of crop failures in the world's most vulnerable regions, what governments can do to mitigate the damage and why this crisis should strengthen rather than weaken the case for climate action.
As global challenges intensify and trust in multilateralism is tested, stronger partnerships between the private sector and multilateral institutions are urgently needed. Commissioned by ICC, this IE University report explores how international organisations and businesses can move toward a renewed architecture for global cooperation that delivers a more inclusive and outcome-driven system.
As global fragmentation and power-based approaches increase uncertainty for businesses, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO joins Vrinda Tiwari, Asia-Pacific Programme Officer at the International Energy Agency (IEA), to discuss the evolving role of business in an increasingly complex global environment. From WTO reform to the Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, they make the case for why business must move from observer to active participant in shaping the future of multilateralism.
When Chloe Martin arrived in Paris at the age of 21, her plan was to stay for nine months, learn French, then return to London to pursue a career in publishing. Instead, a chance opportunity led her to ICC, where she discovered a career that combined organisation, people management and international collaboration. Fifteen years later, she now helps coordinate hundreds of high-level court sessions each year, playing a central role in supporting the smooth running of the International Court of Arbitration.
ICC has announced a new dispute resolution initiative to support Lebanon’s economic resilience and recovery, as part of a broader effort to support the country’s private sector amid ongoing economic hardship.
ICC’s digital ATA Carnet system (eATA) goes live on 1 June, beginning the transition from paper-based carnets to an ICC-developed digital system across 30 countries comprising 27 European Union member states, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The updated ICC Arbitration Rules enter into force on 1 June 2026. In this final article of our six-part series, we explore the clarifications related to written communications, the fixing of time limits for awards and confidentiality. These amendments provide greater clarity of practice to parties, enhance transparency and promote efficiency while preserving the flexibility that characterises ICC Arbitration.
The ICC self-assessment guide is a practical, framework to help businesses that use or develop artificial intelligence (AI) ask the right questions, identify key risks and take proportionate steps towards responsible AI adoption and deployment. Primarily developed for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the guide helps businesses navigate evolving AI regulation and supports more confident, consistent AI decision-making across teams, without in-house legal or technical expertise.
Embarking on an internship can mean stepping into the unknown. But for ICC interns uncertainty quickly gives way to a chance of meaningful responsibilities and international collaboration opportunities, with a chance to contribute to projects that make a real impact. We spoke with five ICC interns about what surprised them most, the skills they developed and the advice they would give to future interns.
