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ICC has welcomed the adoption, by consensus, of the outcome document of the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society. The document sets out the United Nation’s approach on global digital cooperation. ICC has called on governments and stakeholders to work on establishing policy environments that are open and interoperable, and can support investment and innovation in digitalisation.
AI holds immense potential to accelerate economic prosperity and development. Yet, with an estimated one third of the global population remaining offline, its benefits risk being unevenly distributed. This policy paper sets out practical building blocks for inclusive AI, the role and responsibility of governments and businesses, and recommended policy actions to foster inclusive development and adoption.
The Internet Governance Forum is the only global forum hosting open and inclusive discussions on Internet governance and digital policies. For 19 editions, ICC has mobilised business representatives from across the globe to participate in the forum and was in Riyadh from 15-19 December driving input from business to co-shape the future of the Internet for the benefit of all.
A steady rise in the adoption of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) has been revealed by the results of a 2024 global survey by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other FIT Alliance co-founders BIMCO, DCSA, FIATA and SWIFT. Conducted in partnership with the HKUST Li & Fung Supply Chain Institute and the Boston […]
ICC warns of serious flaws in the newly adopted UN Convention against cybercrime.
In an era defined by digital interconnectedness, safeguarding critical infrastructure and essential services has become paramount. This paper delves into the complexities of this critical task and offers actionable insights and a holistic approach to addressing evolving cyber threats. It particularly focuses on striking the right balance between regulation and sustainable controls supported by both the voluntary actions of the private sector and decisive action from governments.
Digital tools and technologies play a crucial role in boosting trade for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Latin America, reveals a new ICC report.
ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO provided insights into the developments emerging from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Ministerial Meeting (MC13) in Abu Dhabi.
Responding to the European Commission's call for contributions, ICC acknowledges the potential impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual worlds on competition and innovation in the digital economy and highlights the need for appropriate policy instruments to address societal and ethical concerns.
ICC has issued a statement upon conclusion of the World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.
In a significant move to bolster global cybersecurity efforts, ICC has officially endorsed the Accra Call for Cyber Resilient Development, announced today. The endorsement comes as part of the ongoing Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building. The conference aims to address the urgent need for enhanced capacity to anticipate and withstand cyberthreats, and maintain trust in the use of digital technologies as central to sustainable development worldwide.
Given the destructive consequences of successfully executed cyberthreats on a global scale, it is imperative for the international community to come together and take concrete action to halt the growing worldwide trend of cyberthreats. To effectively put existing agreed norms and international law into operation, common goals, supported by a concrete framework for national implementation are necessary. This is why we need shared goals for cyber action; an actionable, collaboratively drafted and agreed agenda to increase the security of the digital economy to drive inclusive development.
Explore the transformative power of non-personal data in this report. Understand how non-personal data plays a crucial role in addressing global challenges and discover how it fuels positive societal impacts. From tracking disease outbreaks to enhancing cross-border cybersecurity, the report outlines the landscape of non-personal data benefits while highlighting challenges hindering its full potential. It advocates for a balanced and targeted approach to cross-border data, promoting economic and societal well-being.
ICC through its Business Action to Support the Information Society Initiative (ICC BASIS), represented the voice of global business at the 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Kyoto, Japan, speaking up for an open, interconnected, interoperable and unfragmented Internet.
The 18th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Kyoto, Japan from 8-12 October focusing on the development of an open Internet that leaves no-one behind.
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and digital technologies have a catalytic power to drive economic and social progress across areas as diverse as education, healthcare, governance, agriculture, finance, and environmental sustainability. Needling business innovation together with enabling policy and regulatory measures are a prerequisite to reap the full potential of digitalisation and ensure an equitable and sustainable future for everyone, everywhere.
Sustainability is one of three key themes at the 13th World Chambers Congress, taking place in Geneva from 21-23 June. In this guest blog post, Julia Binder, Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation at IMD, states that the ‘take-make-waste’ mode of organising is not sustainable and that it is time for a new work culture that prioritises human resourcefulness and resilience.
Innovation is one of three key themes at the upcoming 13th World Chambers Congress, taking place in Geneva from 21-23 June. In this guest blog, Victor Lozinski, the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at LeverX, explains why and how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can adapt and innovate through digital transformation in the age of the ever-evolving economy.
This guide from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the University of Vienna aims to introduce micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to key concepts of the data economy and provide a concrete methodology and best practices to properly leverage data and play a more active role in the data economy.
Ministers of OECD countries responsible for digital economy policy today adopted a ground-breaking Declaration on Government Access to Personal Data Held by Private Sector Entities.
