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Following the close of the World Trade Organization's 14th Ministerial Conference, ICC has issued a statement expressing concern at the failure of WTO Members to reach a concrete political agreement at a time of real strain on the global economy.
Despite rising global climate investment, capital is not reaching emerging and developing markets (EMDEs). Growing evidence shows current Basel III global banking rule interpretations unintentionally discourage EMDE lending by underrecognising credit enhancement and blended-finance tools. Drawing on a Queen Mary University analysis of 40 countries, this report assesses climate risk transmission and how proportionate risk treatment can unlock climate finance without undermining prudential integrity.
At the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO presented WTO Director‑General Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala with a Global Business Statement on behalf of 236 business organisations worldwide. The statement calls for a time‑bound WTO reform process and the renewal of the e‑Commerce Moratorium, underscoring the urgency felt across the global business community for a well‑functioning multilateral trading system that meets the realities of the 21st century.
Delivering remarks to participants of the ICC-World Trade Organization Business Forum, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO called on governments to act decisively, warning that inaction at this pivotal moment could deepen economic instability and erode the foundations of global trade. Speaking alongside WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Cameroon Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana Mr Denton said that doing nothing at MC14 would not preserve the status quo but entrench dysfunction.
At a business forum co-hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce and the World Trade Organization on the eve of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, business leaders called on ministers to deliver practical outcomes in response to the mounting pressures on the global trading system.
ICC is among over over 100 business associations calling on World Trade Organization (WTO) Members to make the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions permanent. An accompanying report, released ahead of MC14, details how the Moratorium underpins global digital trade, lowers costs for businesses and enables MSMEs to participate in the digital economy.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has approved a revised version of its Rules of Arbitration. The new Rules will enter into force on 1 June 2026.
The International Chamber of Commerce and Carbon Measures today announced the second and final group of experts appointed to the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) on Carbon Accounting. With these appointments, the panel is now fully constituted, bringing together 21 distinguished leaders and experts to define the principles, scope and real-world applications of a carbon emissions accounting system that will produce product-level emissions data that can be used to underpin trade and regulation.
Thai e-commerce services company Brandnista helps micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) establish online businesses and participate in the digital economy. For its founder, Worawut Saibua, digital tools are not only essential to his own operations but also to the broader MSMEs ecosystem his business supports. If the WTO e-Commerce Moratorium were to lapse, new tariffs on cross-border digital trade could raise operating costs for MSMEs, increase consumer prices and slow digital adoption.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how marketing and advertising content is created and delivered. This guide sets out how to apply the ICC Advertising and Marketing Communication Code – the international benchmark for responsible marketing – when using AI. Designed as a practical reference, the guide supports marketers, advertising agencies, influencers and anyone in the marketing and advertising ecosystem needing to make informed everyday decisions about AI governance, processes and the use of AI in campaigns. The guide helps ensure communications remain legal, decent, honest and truthful.
Self-certification of origin has become the default proof of origin in many modern Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) – valued by businesses for cutting cost and paperwork. But as origin procedures evolve and become more digitised, the ‘statement on origin’ is also changing: new templates, additional data fields and, in some cases, extra steps that can affect lead times and the information companies must share. Trade expert Anna Jerzewska explains what this shift means in practice for British and European exporters – particularly as agreements inspired by the CPTPP model add complexity, and as India introduces ‘authentication’ mechanisms that may need to be completed before goods are shipped.
Two weeks ahead of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference, over 200 business organisations have already joined the call for a time‑bound WTO reform process and the renewal of the e‑Commerce Moratorium. With additional organisations expected to sign on in the coming days, the rapidly growing coalition underscores the urgency felt across the business community as governments prepare to take critical decisions at MC14.
Online and ICT-enabled fraud is one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational crime, harming consumers, businesses and trust in digital markets. This policy paper sets out cross-industry perspectives and good practices, as well as concrete recommendations for governments and industry to strengthen prevention, enforcement and public-private co-operation.
Momentum is rising among global business organisations backing a Global Business Statement for action at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Global Business Statement – calling for the launch of a time-bound WTO reform process and the renewal of the e-Commerce Moratorium – has received 44 new signatories in the past week alone, bringing the total number of signatures 189, with representation from every region in the world.
Business and government leaders gathered in Mexico City to explore practical steps to strengthen trade resilience, accelerate SME participation and modernise trade infrastructure in the Americas.
Straw-Hat, a Fiji-based sustainability consultancy, relies on cross-border digital tools to support MSMEs and connect to international clients. If the WTO e-commerce Moratorium were to lapse – meaning customs duties on electronic transmissions could be introduced – higher digital transaction costs could weaken the competitiveness of smaller Pacific island firms, says Straw-Hat Co-founder Sagufta Janif. The impact, she warns, would impact not just business but the communities they serve.
What would a world without a multilateral trading system mean for business? In this episode, ICC’s Valerie Picard speaks with trade expert Hamid Mamdouh about the growing challenges facing the WTO ahead of its 14th Ministerial Conference – and why this crisis must be used as a catalyst to reform the WTO into a system fit for the realities of modern trade.
The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration has enacted special operational arrangements for its case management office located in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the United Arab Emirates.
In this guest blog, Omani & Partners share perspectives on managing international arbitration in a multi-jurisdictional landscape following discussions held at the 14th ICC MENA Conference on International Arbitration.
HARA, an Indonesian agri-data firm, depends on global Cloud computing to process the information that enables traceability, compliance and access to finance across agricultural supply chains. These capabilities help smallholder farmers, producers and others across the value-chain meet requirements for domestic and export markets. If the WTO e-commerce Moratorium lapses, duties on electronic transmissions could sharply raise Cloud costs. For HARA, and millions of companies like it, this would undermine competitiveness and disrupt operations.
