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IMB records lowest level of Q1 piracy since 1993 in 2023 report

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has recorded the lowest level of reported global piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1993, but calls for continued vigilance and naval response in its first quarter piracy and armed robbery report for 2023, released today.

IMB records lowest level of Q1 piracy since 1993 in 2023 report2023-04-17T10:37:37+02:00

ICC 2023 Trade Report: A fragmenting world

The ICC 2023 Trade Report analyses the latest trends in trade and presents an outlook for the 2023 trade landscape. It examines different forms of economic fragmentation in fields including trade, digital economy, debt, payment systems and suggests that fragmentation is accelerating.

ICC 2023 Trade Report: A fragmenting world2023-04-17T10:03:55+02:00

COP15: Ambitious Biodiversity Framework provides businesses with clear pathways for action, says ICC

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a statement applauding the effort made by countries to overcome differences and to successfully adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity which is deteriorating worldwide at rates unprecedented in human history.

COP15: Ambitious Biodiversity Framework provides businesses with clear pathways for action, says ICC2023-02-28T11:59:26+01:00

COP27: ICC reaffirms global business’ commitment to working towards a net zero future

Speaking at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, ICC Global Policy Director Andrew Wilson sent a strong message to climate ministers on the importance of successful outcomes at COP27.

COP27: ICC reaffirms global business’ commitment to working towards a net zero future2023-02-28T12:02:31+01:00

COP27: New industry framework to measure sustainability of trade transactions

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published a pilot version of the first-ever industry framework to assess the sustainability performance of trade transactions

COP27: New industry framework to measure sustainability of trade transactions2022-11-10T09:56:56+01:00

COP27: Business review of carbon pricing regimes shows clear opportunities to boost decarbonisation efforts

A major study of the functioning of five major carbon pricing systems has highlighted significant progress made in adopting market-based systems – while pointing to the need to further drive and optimise the design of such policies to accelerate emissions reductions and boost energy security.

COP27: Business review of carbon pricing regimes shows clear opportunities to boost decarbonisation efforts2022-11-16T12:06:13+01:00

Guest blog: Is Latin America facing unusually high risks? An economic analysis and its consequences

Recent macroeconomic woes affecting the developed world are likely to spill over to emerging markets, especially more financially vulnerable and politically unstable Latin America, currently facing a resurgence in left-wing nationalistic movements.

Guest blog: Is Latin America facing unusually high risks? An economic analysis and its consequences2022-11-04T11:52:42+01:00

Credit risk in trade, supply chain and export finance back to pre-pandemic levels, ICC confirms

ICC, along with their partners Global Credit Data and Boston Consulting Group, has released its 2022 Trade Register report, confirming that credit risk in trade, supply chain and export finance have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. 

Credit risk in trade, supply chain and export finance back to pre-pandemic levels, ICC confirms2022-10-24T11:22:54+02:00

No room for complacency, says IMB, as global piracy incidents hit lowest levels in decades

The ICC International Maritime Bureau is calling for regional and international players to sustain their efforts, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea, as global piracy and armed robbery incidents reach their lowest levels since 1992. 

No room for complacency, says IMB, as global piracy incidents hit lowest levels in decades2022-10-24T11:19:08+02:00

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