Proposed UN mechanism to reopen Hormuz to commercial shipping
ICC is supporting a new confidence-building mechanism developed by the UN Secretary-General’s Strait of Hormuz Task Force;
ICC expresses deep concern over new US Section 301 tariffs
ICC has issued a statement in response to new “Section 301” tariffs announced by the United States Trade Representative.
What next for plurilateral trade agreements?
With multilateral negotiations at an impasse, plurilateral trade agreements are the primary route to new ones. This ICC policy paper offers a fresh vision for unlocking the potential of plurilaterals in step with how business actually trades today.
Cross-border disputes in a fragmented world: Strategic considerations for 2026 and beyond
In this guest blog, Omani & Partners share perspectives on how cross-border disputes are no longer limited to contractual disagreements. In regions such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), growing investment and legal reforms are increasing complexity.
What happens to SMEs if the Cloud is taxed at the border
HARA, an Indonesian agri-data firm, depends on global Cloud computing to process the information that enables traceability, compliance and access to finance across agricultural supply chains.
Adopting AI for trade: Business insights to inform policy and practice
From reducing costs to enhancing productivity, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping global trade and creating new opportunities for companies of all sizes and geographical locations to expand their reach in the global economy.
ICC Institute of World Business Law names new Council members
The ICC Institute of World Business Law appointed 10 new Council members during its 97th Council meeting on 13 November.
ICC launches playbook to accelerate global paperless trade adoption
The ICC, with support from Singapore’s IMDA and the Mining and Metals Digitalization Forum (MMDF), unveiled today a practical guide to help governments and businesses implement paperless trade systems, that cut cost, time and risk in cross-border commerce.
ICC Trade Register: The global benchmark for trade and supply chain finance
Leverage the world’s most comprehensive benchmark for trade and supply chain finance. Backed by over a decade of aggregated data from leading global banks and over $25.7 trillion in transactions
Country and regional analyses underscore urgency of WTO reform
Country and regional analyses underscore urgency of WTO reform [...]
Why services can’t realistically be tariffed and shouldn’t be
New ICC brief outlines why tariffs on cross-border services are unworkable and what policymakers should do instead.
Reimagining WTO Dispute Settlement: a business case for mediation
Mediation under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Understanding can help governments resolve trade frictions faster, cheaper and more constructively – if they’re willing to use it. ICC is making the case.