6 June 2021 ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO has issued a statement in reaction to a G7 deal on taxation. ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO said: “Effective international tax reform is a matter of considerable importance to global business. This must serve the dual need of restoring public finances and reinvigorating local economies in the wake of COVID-19. International coherence will play a pivotal role in meeting these imperatives. “Today’s commitment from the G7 is a very welcome step forward in

4 June 2021 World Trade Organization Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala briefed members of the ICC global network today, marking her first major address to global business since taking up the role on 1 March. In an exclusive global briefing to over 1,000 participants from over 100 countries, Director General Okonjo-Iweala set out her vision for the future of the global trade body – expressing a desire for it to do more to engage with external stakeholders including the private sector. “ICC has such a long history of excellent work

3 May 2021 ICC and Integrity Initiatives International press for stronger enforcement of anti-corruption laws. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Integrity Initiatives International (III), along with 96 civil society organizations from over 50 countries, have called on the UN General Assembly to establish an intergovernmental working group to develop proposals for new frameworks and mechanisms to address weaknesses in current international anti-corruption legal frameworks. Corruption is one of the underlying causes of some of the world’s most pressing issues such as climate change, the refugee

31 May 2021: BLOG Arbitration Proceedings The fourth session of the ”Monday Arbitration Day” Campaign focuses on the arbitration proceedings. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the arbitration proceedings by increasing the use of technology during the hearings. In the 2021 survey conducted by Queen Mary University, London in collaboration with White & Case, it has been concluded that the parties actually would prefer to continue with virtual hearings instead of waiting for a date when it would be possible to conduct the hearings in person.

26 May 2021 ICC has launched ICC Trade Now, a suite of digital products and services to tackle the global trade finance gap in all its breadth and complexity. Through tailored partnerships with cutting edge solution providers, ICC Trade Now will scale up trade finance solutions, empower small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and provide financiers with new investment opportunities. International trade is a key driver of growth and innovation for SMEs worldwide – yet over 45% of SMEs see their requests for trade finance rejected and often

24 May 2021: BLOG ICC Court of Arbitration & New ICC Rules of Arbitration 2021 The third session of the ”Monday Arbitration Day” Campaign will focus on the arbitration rules that govern arbitration proceedings. The parties in arbitration have the autonomy to choose the arbitration rules that are tailored for their dispute. In this info session will be referred to the main features of the ICC Rules and the last amendments done 2021. This week, our guest is Mr. Fatos Lazimi, Albania Member to the