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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)’s flagship Trade Register has been renamed the ICC Global Trade Intelligence Report, reflecting its expanded focus on delivering data-driven insights into trade finance performance, global trade trends, market developments and economic resilience. The first edition under the new name will be released in September 2026.
Better packaging starts with better data. As packaging regulations multiply and reporting requirements grow more complex, many businesses still rely on fragmented systems and spreadsheets to manage critical packaging information. In this interview with SAP, we explore how connected data can help companies move beyond compliance, enabling smarter design decisions, reducing costs and identifying opportunities for circularity.
Trade finance transactions involving sea shipments can provide financial institutions with unique visibility into the movement of goods, offering valuable opportunities to detect sanctions evasion, trade-based money laundering, fraud and other forms of financial crime. Developed by a working group of ICC’s Financial Crime Policy Taskforce, this guide explores challenges and best practices for financial institutions in identifying financial crime risks in trade finance transactions involving ocean shipment. It reviews regulatory considerations, outlines common deceptive shipping practices and sets out practical recommendations for implementing effective vessel screening controls.
ICC is supporting a new confidence-building mechanism developed by the UN Secretary-General’s Strait of Hormuz Task Force to facilitate safe, orderly and predictable maritime transit through one of the world’s most critical trade routes.
ICC has issued a statement in response to new “Section 301” tariffs announced by the United States Trade Representative, expressing concern they risk penalising legitimate commerce, creating significant uncertainty across global supply chains and increasing compliance costs for businesses.
What do you get when you combine technical expertise with a business-first mindset? At ICC, it’s Cyrille Bernard. Since joining ICC in 2008 as Chief Information Security and Production Officer, Cyrille has built a career around connecting technology with the needs of the organisation. Today, as ICC’s Head of IT Governance and Projects, he helps teams turn business challenges into practical digital solutions that support ICC’s mission.
Trade rulemaking cannot wait. Outdated rules mean rising costs and complexity for businesses everywhere. With multilateral negotiations at an impasse, plurilateral trade agreements are the primary route to new ones. This ICC policy paper offers a fresh vision for unlocking the potential of plurilaterals in step with how business actually trades today.
The ICC Institute of World Business Law (ICC Institute) and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) have launched a public consultation regarding the draft Principles and Model Clauses for International Investment Contracts (IICs). The consultation is open until 15 September 2026.
Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to their lowest level since 1992 in the first half of 2026, according to the latest report from ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB), released today. However, IMB warns there is no room for complacency, with crew safety still at risk and a slight resurgence of Somali piracy underscoring the need for continued vigilance.
As AI rapidly reshapes marketing and advertising, Enrique Ramírez from Grupo Bimbo and Alexander Montgomery from Microsoft explore what responsible AI in marketing and advertising looks like in practice. From the risks of misleading content and the pressures of scaling faster than governance to the growing importance of trust as a competitive differentiator, they discuss how marketers and companies can balance innovation with accountability to safeguard consumer trust.
Periods of geopolitical tension have long reshaped global commerce, but today’s interconnected economy is making their impact on cross-border disputes more immediate and far-reaching. In this guest blog for ICC, Nasser Al-Adba, Founder and Managing Director of Omani & Partners, sponsor of the 11th ICC APAC Conference on International Arbitration, examines how arbitration can help businesses navigate conflict-driven uncertainty, manage legal and regulatory risk and preserve commercial value.
ICC coordinated a joint business statement as a contribution to the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, bringing together global and cross-sector business perspectives and recommendations to support inclusive AI adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide.
Ireland has announced the adoption of ICC Arbitration Rules for higher-value construction contracts, marking a significant step in modernising its dispute resolution framework for public works projects.
ICC has announced a dispute resolution initiative to support post-conflict recovery in Syria.
The ICC World Chambers Federation has officially welcomed three new members to its globally recognised International Certificate of Origin (CO) Accreditation Chain: the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
ICC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Royston Miles Goode, a longstanding and highly respected member of the ICC Global Banking Commission.
The International Chamber of Commerce issues a statement in response to the Friends of the Cali Fund joint government statement on the Convention on Biological Diversity’s multilateral benefit sharing mechanism and its Cali Fund.
ICC has launched the ICC Digital Trade Navigator, a platform to support companies prepare for digital trade through structured learning, expert guidance and curated resources.
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.
