In a letter published in the Financial Times today, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General, John W.H. Denton has called for an urgent, systemic response to the challenge of digital protectionism. Responding to anticipated Chinese curbs on data transfers, Mr Denton highlights how the balkanization of data flows and digital services by major economies could be averted through negotiation of new rules on e-commerce under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, which 75 governments signed up to in January. Mr Denton said that the

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published a new tax framework for the digitalised economy. As the world business organization, ICC has proposed a framework of internationally established tax principles for consideration by policymakers and legislators around the world. By establishing a consistent global tax system, both business and governments can benefit from increased clarity and predictability, which will help foster cross-border trade and investment. Digital tax proposals gain momentum Over the past decade, the global economy has continued to digitise, with communications, trade

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the Association of in-house competition lawyers (ICLA) and the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) has welcome the announced approval of the International Competition Network (ICN) Framework for Competition Agency Procedures (CAP), as an encouraging step towards a more sound and fair competition enforcement across the globe. ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO said: “Robust procedural guarantees are an essential part of any antitrust enforcement regime.  For many years ICC has

International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General John W.H. Denton today launched a new round of debates on the Global Dialogue on Trade platform, the only digitally enabled dialogue among leaders from government, academia, and business to discuss and debate the future of the international trade system. As with the first round of debates, these new themes will help guide participants toward the creation of a trusted model of open trade and free enterprise that will work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Launched today in Tokyo

Paris, 09/04/2019 ICC has published a report with guidance for business and recommendations to policymakers worldwide, based upon the legal and technical implications of recent European Union (EU) and United States (US) legislation on the protection of trade secrets. ICC report at a glance The ICC report outlines the differences between the EU and US laws and provides guidance for businesses on how to identify information which can be protected as trade secret, assess risks and ensure adequate protection. The report also includes recommendations for

London & Kuala Lumpur, 08/04/2019 The International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report for the first quarter of 2019 reveals fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships than the first three months of 2018. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre, a 24-hour, free service offered by the IMB, enables shipmasters to report any incidents of piracy and armed robbery, globally against ships. Since 1991, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre has provided the industry, government bodies and response agencies with timely data on