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The Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) is a focal point for enabling digital trade, and its adoption by nations is a critical step in legalising the use of electronic records in trade. This ICC guide offers a simple introduction to MLETR, its implementation, and its impacts on trade and trade finance.
Economic policy uncertainty has a measurable negative impact on business investment. In 2025, policy uncertainty reached unprecedented levels, surpassing the peaks seen during both the global financial crisis (2008-2009) and the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020). This Oxford Economics report, commissioned by ICC, examines how economic policy uncertainty affected business investment across ten major economies – and what is at stake for 2026. Economic policy uncertainty erased the equivalent to US$202 billion in global business investment in 2025 and could double the losses in 2026 if volatility intensifies. No economy is fully insulated, underscoring the importance of predictable policy signals for investment decisions.
Celebrating its 35th anniversary, ICC’s flagship Dispute Resolution Bulletin continues to shape debate on dispute prevention and resolution globally. Marking this milestone, the latest edition features expert analysis on key trends, practice developments and perspectives, reflecting ICC’s multi faceted approach to dispute resolution.
At the annual Riesenfeld Symposium at Berkeley Law on 9 April, Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, warned that non-participation can jeopardise arbitration success, forcing parties to adapt strategies and tribunals to make decisions without both sides being heard.
Senior policymakers and business leaders met in Brussels this week to advance practical pathways for strengthening the global trading system. Building on earlier regional engagements in Singapore, Dubai, and Mexico City, the Brussels dialogue focused on how Europe can help move the global trade agenda from discussion to delivery at a moment of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
The International Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a joint statement issued by 23 World Trade Organization (WTO) Members committing to maintain the practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions among themselves. The move follows the failure to extend or make permanent the e-commerce moratorium at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14).
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026, with just 16 incidents recorded worldwide – the lowest first quarter figure since 1991. While the decline highlights the positive impact of sustained cooperation and enforcement efforts, risks to seafarers remain. IMB continues to urge vigilance, timely reporting and strict adherence to best management practices to help safeguard crews and protect vital maritime trade routes.
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.
