First e-ATA Carnet successfully processed

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has confirmed the successful processing of the very first electronic version of the ATA Carnet, marking a major…

IMF, WTO, ICC express concern over announced US import tariffs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization (WTO), and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have issued separate statements of concern following the announcement…

ICC presents business recommendations for WTO agenda

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has emphasized the “strong and unequivocal” support of global business for the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a…

Record number of arbitration cases filed with ICC court

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published a full statistical report providing an in-depth breakdown of the numbers behind the record growth of…

Singapore, HK most open markets in latest ICC index

Singapore, Hong Kong, and Luxembourg lead the list of the world’s most open markets for 2017, with only one of the G20 economies making…

Piracy incidents on a downtrend, says ICC-IMB report

Maritime piracy incidents continued to decline, from 97 in the first half of 2016 to 87 in the same period this year, according to…

ICC pushes for unimpeded cross-border movement of empty containers

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is asking the World Customs Organization (WCO) to work with the private sector and set guidelines for return-refill…

Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull

Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter of 2017, slightly more than the same period last…

Singapore, Hong Kong world’s most open economies—report

As global economic recovery continues to struggle, the largest business organization in the world called on major economies to open up trade channels further,…

Upbeat Asia bolstering global recovery outlook—survey

Renewed confidence in Asia’s economy after a weak third quarter is exerting a positive impact on the global economic outlook over the next six…