Are you a business newcomer to the Internet Governance Forum?

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) facilitates business engagement with all Internet stakeholders—government, civil society and the technical community. Here, we can collaborate and exchange perspectives on how best to advance the development of an open, secure and stable Internet. Regardless of sector, size or location, all businesses are affected by Internet policy developments. As users, innovators and investors of technology, business the private sector contributes insight and experience to ensure the stable functioning and sustainable growth of our digital world.

ICC and its Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) initiative, works to ensure private sector views are represented at the Internet Governance Forum and all other forums where the future of the Internet is under consideration. We have been actively involved in discussions on Internet for over 15 years, continually making the case for business to be included in all policy discussions and decisions on the Internet and information society.

This guide provides business newcomers with an overview of the IGF process.