1 August 2025 ICC Albania, in collaboration with Streha Center and with the support of Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Albania, have released the new report titled: “Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the Workplace in Albania:Frameworks and Recommendations” This publication examines the current legal and institutional framework surrounding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, with a particular focus on the inclusion of marginalized groups. It explores the effectiveness of existing strategies, policies, and programs aimed at fostering EDI

17 July 2025 ICC Albania joined efforts with Deloitte Albania in the development of a brief report focused on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the private sector. This publication presents preliminary findings from a pilot survey conducted recently in Albania, offering valuable insights into current business practices and emerging trends in EDI. Our goal is to support the private sector in transforming EDI principles into strategic, actionable policies. The report explores how companies are implementing EDI initiatives, identifies key gaps, and sets the

16 November 2024: Sage and ICC launched the report at the United Nations global climate summit COP29, urging global decision-makers to bridge the gap between SMEs’ growing sustainability ambitions and their ability to act. The report highlights that while 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9.1% formally report on their impact, citing complex reporting requirements as a major roadblock (74%). The data revealed a “virtuous circle” between sustainability reporting, sustainable finance and climate action. SMEs that report on their

1 November 2024: In its latest release, the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR provides a step-by-step approach to identifying and assessing corruption in arbitration proceedings. The publication responds to frequent calls from the arbitration and anti-corruption communities for guidance on addressing corruption in international arbitration. Assessing red flags in three steps The proposed three-step methodology constitutes an innovative approach to address issues of corruption in international arbitration and promotes understanding of red flags or other indicators, their use and limits as a tool

18 November 2024: A new ICC report unveils how monopoly power can be used to accelerate climate action and tackle unsustainable practices. The report follows an analysis in 2023 which showed that competition authorities are increasingly offering business guidance on sustainability co-operation agreements. While much has been accomplished since, more remains to be done to transform competition policy from a barrier into an enabler of a sustainable economy. How far have we come in aligning competition policy with climate goals? Businesses commonly cite a lack

Putting the circular economy into motion: From barriers to opportunities 9 October 2024 ICC published in partnership with EY, the report – “Putting the circular economy into motion: From barriers to opportunities” – highlights the significant obstacles companies encounter when transitioning to circular business models that could otherwise deliver significant environmental, reputational and financial gains. The circular economy is intended to maximise resource efficiency and minimise environmental impact by promoting continuous use, reuse and recycling of materials and products. But the study concludes that