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< Back DSI Legal Reform Advisory Board announces new Chair ICC DSI Feb 2, 2024 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) has announced the appointment of Oliver Wieck, Secretary General of ICC Germany, as the new Chair of the DSI Legal Reform Advisory Board. Mr Wieck is joined by three Vice-Chairs: Luca Castellani, legal officer of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and one of the drafters of the Model Law on Electronic Transferrable Records; Vashti Maharaj, Head of Digital Trade Policy with the Commonwealth; and Chantal Ononaiwu, Trade Policy and Legal Specialist Office of Trade Negotiations from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). ICC Executive Board member Valentina Mintah steps down from her role as Co-Chair having served on the Legal Reform Advisory Board since 2022. Since its inception in January 2022, the Legal Reform Advisory Board has played a pivotal role in the global campaign to remove legal barriers to seamless digital trade, and engage countries and policymakers in creating an enabling policy environment for digital trade to take root. John Denton, ICC Secretary General said: “The DSI Legal Reform Advisory Board leadership has a huge amount of expertise, and truly global reach, on the issue of legal reform. We look forward to supporting them in their advocacy work towards sustainable, inclusive, digital trade. The momentum is real, and 2024 will be pivotal.” The Legal Reform Advisory Board, which brings together a wide range of policy, legal, and financial expertise on trade digitalization, was instrumental in creating a monitoring framework to track global alignment to Model Law on Electronic Transferrable Records (MLETR). Mr Wieck, who has been serving as Interim Chair since September 2023, said: “As a representative of ICC’s national committees in the Legal Reform Advisory Board, I am very excited to contribute to shaping and promoting a globally comparable legal framework for the digitisation of global trade transactions.” Mr Castellani said: “I look forward to contributing to the work of ICC DSI on promoting the broader adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records, and, more generally, the digital transformation of trade. It is particularly important to include developing countries in those efforts in order to mitigate the digital divides.” Ms Maharaj said: “Within the Commonwealth legal reform to digitalize trade can be a true catalyst and game changer, particularly for developing states and it is my sincere honour to contribute to the dynamic work of the Legal Reform Advisory Board in creating a globally interoperable, integrated and enabling legal environment for trade facilitation.” Ms Ononaiwu said: “Trade Policy and Legal Specialist Office of Trade Negotiations from CARICOM, “I look forward to supporting the efforts of the Legal Reform Advisory Board to promote an enabling legal environment for paperless trade, which can greatly benefit small economies, like those in CARICOM, that are highly dependent on trade.” For more information about the ICC DSI, including tools and reports, please visit https://www.dsi.iccwbo.org/ . For business. For you. Previous Next

< Back G20 engagement ICC WBO Feb 2, 2024 News from the G20 Engagement in Brazil. John Denton was in Brazil this week for the opening ceremony of the B20, the business engagement group of the G20. Appointed Co-Chair of the B20 task force on Finance and Infrastructure, John was invited to address the role of global policies to enable business in a changing geopolitical and environmental landscape ( see photos ). Among other B20 Task Force or Action Council Co-Chairs announced this week are ICC Chair Maria Fernanda Garza (Integrity and Compliance), ICC Board Member Lama Al-Sulaiman (Employment and Education), and World Chambers Federation Vice-Chair Marie Christine Oghly (Women, Diversity and Inclusion in Business). John underscored the role of the private sector in unlocking diplomatic negotiations within the G20 in this interview with leading Brazilian newspaper O Globo. Previous Next

< Back Clock is ticking for future of e-commerce and digital trade ICC WBO Jan 24, 2024 A World Trade Organization (WTO) moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions is set to expire in February. Without its renewal, the future of e-commerce and digital trade hangs in the balance. The WTO E-Commerce Moratorium will lapse unless WTO members agree to renew it at the WTO’s upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference, which is set to take place next month on 26-29 February in Abu Dhabi. ICC is calling on all WTO members to renew the agreement and has been making the case for its permanent adoption. Without an extension, governments could start to experiment with unilateral tariffs on everything from software, digital payments, and cloud services to the data supporting popular streaming services, disrupting the digital economy and driving up the cost of digital services that businesses across the world depend on to run and grow their operations. ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO said: “ The Moratorium is a critical safeguard and allowing it to lapse would be a historical setback, hurting small businesses and consumers the most, driving up costs and reducing access to knowledge, information, and digital tools. Not only would such a move add to a damaging pattern of escalating tariffs; it would also wreak potential havoc on the online economy. Tariffs really could ‘break the Internet’.” The Moratorium has been in place since the WTO’s Second Ministerial Conference in 1998. Since then, governments have agreed to extend it at the biennial WTO Ministerial Conference. While lacking a specific definition, the term “electronic transmissions” is generally understood to mean anything from software to digital music, movies, and video games. The moratorium has played an important role in the development of the Internet by keeping tariffs off digitally delivered products, services and content. “The agreement has played a hidden – but vital – role in the growth of the Internet economy over the past two decades shielding the Internet from distortions and disruptions induced by levies at national borders. We urge governments to ensure that the moratorium is renewed at MC13 next month,” said Mr Denton. Read more about the WTO E-Commerce Moratorium here . Previous Next

< Back Regional Summits to intensify chamber impact ICC WBO Dec 26, 2023 The ICC World Chambers Federation has unveiled a groundbreaking series of Regional Summits aimed at tackling global challenges through a regional perspective. Building on the resounding success of the World Chambers Congress, the summits serve as platforms for chambers and businesses to collaborate and lead the response to challenges and opportunities. WCF Chair Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said: “ Regional focus is vital to amplify the voice of the real economy and to ensure the work programme of our World Chambers Federation remains inclusive, regionally relevant and impactful. The WCF Regional Summits mark a significant milestone in our efforts to foster global collaboration and address challenges through a regional lens .” ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton said: “ Inclusivity is our guiding principle for effective multilateralism. Our ICC regional summits will underscore the pressing need for enhanced global cooperation and governance while ensuring chambers and businesses, large and small, have a voice in the decision-making processes that shape international cooperation and economic development .” The summits will enable knowledge sharing and capacity building around the four key pillars of the WCF work plan: Empowerment of women, enhanced access to global markets for MSMEs, digitalisation for MSMEs, and sustainability in business and climate action. Open to WCF members and non-members alike, Regional Summits will be co-hosted with local chambers further extending ICC’s influence and global reach to positively impact the operations of smaller businesses that are the economic backbone of communities worldwide. The inaugural WCF Regional Summit will be hosted by the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce and take place in Bogotá from May 8-10, 2024. Executive President of the Bogotá Chamber Ovidio Claros said: “ We are thrilled to co-host this groundbreaking regional Summit. This inclusive event aims to unite chamber members, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs in fostering solutions for MSMEs to access new markets, ultimately contributing to a more prosperous future for all globally.” A second WCF Regional Summit, to be hosted by the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), is scheduled to take place from 23-25 October in Istanbul. Chambers interested in hosting a WCF Regional Summit are encouraged to contact ICC WCF for more information. For business. For you. Previous Next

< Back WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions ICC WBO Feb 2, 2024 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has joined a global coalition of industry associations in a united call to renew the pivotal digital safeguard. ICC and over 170 business associations from across the world are calling on members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to renew the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at the WTO’s upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference, which will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 26-29 February 2024. Without the renewal, the future of e-commerce and digital trade hangs in the balance. Governments could start to experiment with unilateral tariffs on everything from software, e-books, and cloud services to the data underlying popular streaming services, disrupting the digital economy and creating havoc for businesses across the world who all depend on the Moratorium to grow and operate their businesses. The Global Industry Statement highlights that allowing the Moratorium to expire would be a historic setback for the WTO, representing an unprecedented termination of a multilateral agreement in place since 1998, which is more critical than ever at a time of unprecedented digital transformation. The statement further states that continuation of the Moratorium is critical to ongoing COVID-19 recovery, supply chain resilience and particularly beneficial to micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises. It refers to recent studies that have demonstrated that any foregone revenue losses from the Moratorium are outweighed by the social, development and fiscal benefits arising from the growth of digital services. For business. For you. Previous Next

< Back Celebrating World Customs Day 2024 ICC WCO Jan 26, 2024 It’s World Customs Day, celebrated in 2024 under the theme ‘Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose.’ Businesses worldwide rely on efficient Customs regimes and smooth logistics when exporting and importing goods. That is why, as a long-time partner of the World Customs Organization, ICC helps drive the harmonisation and facilitation of customs procedures in line with our mission to business work for everyone, every day, everywhere. Here are just some of the ways in which we promote trade facilitation and customs modernisation, and help businesses get goods moving across borders. ATA Carnets – working like a passport for goods ATA Carnets are a trusted standard procedure administered by the ICC World Chambers Federation. They eliminate taxes and duties for the temporary import of almost all kinds of goods. For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022, more than 118,000 pieces of equipment, from 34 countries, valued at US$94 million were temporarily imported into China. Issued worldwide every year for goods valued at US$25 billion, the ATA will be going for gold again in 2024 as the Olympic games and Paralympics head to Paris. What’s more, the world’s first fully digital ATA Carnet was used in 2023 to complete an entire customs journey using the digital ATA Carnet system pioneered by ICC. ICC Genesis Help is at hand for exporters, importers and customs authorities to reduce fraud risks and facilitate smoother customs checks with our groundbreaking Genesis verification tool. Genesis is a digital certifying tool, launched by ICC in 2022, to enable exporters to obtain the certification of their preferential origin statement on invoice declarations from a chamber of commerce. Through the World Chambers Federation, ICC provides an international Certificate of Origin accreditation chain system for chambers of commerce and has established international standards, rules and procedures that reinforce the trust and integrity of the CO Chain, to the benefit of traders and Customs administrations alike. Our Certificate of Origin verification website, allows chambers of commerce and customs authorities to confirm the authenticity and validity of COs issued by accredited chambers. Incoterms® Rules – the daily language of trade Incoterms® rules are ICC’s globally recognised trade terms supporting the efficient clearance of goods through customs by clarifying the tasks, costs and risks involved in the delivery of goods from sellers to buyers. Incorporated in contracts for the sale of goods worldwide, the Incoterm rules provide a common language for trade, providing guidance to importers and exporters and helping trading partners avoid potential misunderstandings. Learn more about ICC’s range of trade tools facilitate cross-border transactions Previous Next

di 03 sep | Eversheds Sutherland Navigating ESG Compliance: Understanding CSRD, CSDDD and climate change litigation risks Join our free 2-hour training. RSVP Time & Location 03 sep 2024, 14:45 – 17:00 Eversheds Sutherland, Tower Ten, WTC, 9th floor, Strawinskylaan 957, 1077 XX Amsterdam Guests + 79 other guests About the event Navigating ESG Compliance Understanding CSRD, CSDDD and climate change litigation risks About the event Societal expectations and regulations around ESG are evolving rapidly, presenting both significant opportunities and serious risks for organizations. During this 2-hour training session, we will examine the most relevant upcoming regulations that will impact European businesses dealing with upcoming supply chain and reporting legislation. Additionally, we will explore litigation cases related to ESG, such as climate change litigation and greenwashing litigation. We will discuss how to identify and prevent risks and the steps to take when faced with such cases. Finally, we will discuss the potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution for resolving green energy and energy transition disputes. This training is gratuitously offered by Eversheds Sutherland and ICC Netherlands. Agenda: ESG trends and developments – Introduction Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Partner Eversheds Sutherland Background Green deal Upcoming legislation – supply chain, reporting and greenwashing Reporting Requirements – The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Tom van Wijngaarden Partner Eversheds Sutherland Update Dutch implementation process Scope and exemptions Corporate Governance and Strategy General counsel - role and responsibility Supply Chain Responsibility : The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Judith Vieberink Senior Associate Eversheds Sutherland The Broader Context – Forging a Climate-Resilient Europe; Deep Dive – CSDDD Obligations for In-Scope Companies; The scope of ‘Appropriate Measures; Timeline of Incremental Applicability; Consequences of Non-Compliance; How Will In-Scope Companies Benefit? Tools, Resources, Webinars and Further Reading Climate Change and greenwashing Disputes Thera Adam-van Straaten Partner Eversheds Sutherland & Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Partner Eversheds Sutherland Trends and developments Case Studies: analysis of recent litigation cases Risk mitigation: the effects of ESG disputes and practical guidance The Potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Resolving Green Energy & Energy-transition Disputes Dr. Hélène VAN LITH Introduction to ICC Arbitration and Mediation Why and When to Choose Arbitration The Role of ADR in Green Energy & Energy-transition Disputes Case Studies: Successful examples of green energy and energy-transition disputes Our Trainers: From Eversheds Sutherland Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Tom van Wijngaarden Thera Adam Judith Vieberink From ICC Global Dr. Hélène VAN LITH Event details: 📅 Date: 3rd of September 🕒 Time: 14:45 - 17:00 📍 Address: Eversheds Sutherland Tower Ten, WTC, 9th floor Strawinskylaan 957 1077 XX Amsterdam the Netherlands Show More RSVP Share this event

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