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A new report launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, provides global policymakers with an evidence-based overview of the far-reaching economic and social consequences of trade tariffs. The report, commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), as part of the ICC World Trade Agenda – an initiative in partnership with Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry – outlines 10 possible effects of a return to the destructive, broad-based tariff increases of the 1930s that have become a genuine possibility in light of recent tit-for-tat hikes by some leading economies. The consequences, illustrated by way of two case studies,

A failure to deliver a deal on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union will add more barriers to global trade and risk thousands of UK jobs, said the Secretary General of the world’s largest business organisation. Noting the UK’s historic role as a champion for global trade, ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO warned that a “no-deal” Brexit will dangerously add additional barriers to trade and investment at a time when protectionist measures worldwide are already approaching alarming levels. With regard to Brexit, ICC has continually called on the UK to seek the closest possible trading relationship with the EU to

The first digitally-enabled dialogue on the future of the multilateral rules-based trading system will be extended until 1 March 2019. This allows companies and think tanks, supported by multilateral institutions, to pursue the ongoing debate on world trade reform. The three ongoing debates on the Global Dialogue platform, launched on 22 November 2018, are: (1) Flexible multilateralism: What role for plurilaterals and other negotiating tools? (2) How to deal with trade distorting practices? (3) How to take account of the growing importance of e-commerce to global trade? Roberto Azevedo, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and John W.H. Denton

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the establishment of a new presence in Geneva. Crispin Conroy, ICC Representative Director This latest expansion undertaking, in ICC’s Centenary year, aims to further strengthen the world business organisation’s international engagement and outreach on behalf of over 45 million companies worldwide. ICC has appointed Crispin Conroy as ICC Representative Director to lead/coordinate the Geneva operations. Mr Conroy joins ICC following a 25-year career in international diplomacy with both the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. His diplomatic career included ambassadorial postings in Nepal and Chile

What should be the scope of an international treaty dedicated to the principles that guide environmental protection? In its capacity as Permanent Observer to the United Nations General Assembly and representing the UN Environment Focal Point, ICC hosted discussions at its global headquarters in Paris last week to consider the business perspective for a strong UN Global Pact for the Environment and how such a Pact could address gaps in international environmental law. The roundtable took place ahead of Pact negotiations taking place this week in Nairobi. In his keynote speech to participants, Laurent Fabius, President of the French Constitutional Council

As the world’s leading arbitral institution, the work of ICC’s International Court of Arbitration and other Dispute Resolution Services never stops. We’re taking some time out to look back at some of the highlights and developments from last year. 1. Leading the future of dispute resolution In February, 11 new Vice-Chairs were appointed to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. Commission membership comprises approximately 850 practicing lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, in-house counsel and academics and includes members from more than 90 countries worldwide. The next meeting of the Commission will take place in April next year, in Paris, France, home to