Welcome to the Australian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce’s new website, the Australian arm of the world business organisation.
Here you can find all the information you need on ICC Australia acitivities and membership, and an extensive range of resources including international business links and information.
ICC was founded in 1919 by a group of international business leaders.
Through the years, ICC has continued to promote the free flow of cross-border Trade and Investment, and now represents – directly and through its member chambers – several million commercial enterprises in over 140 countries.
The Australian affiliate, ICC Australia, was the eleventh national committee of ICC to be founded – in 1927.
The ICC Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) is hosting an interactive workshop to expose the latest fraud trends and developments and to examine the current issues affecting financial fraud, due diligence and financial intelligence.
Business to provide input to UN Secretary General’s Internet Governance Forum advisory group Paris, 29 August 2008
Several members of ICC and its Business Action to Support the Information Society initiative are among the names of business representatives who have been appointed to lend business expertise to the planning of the upcoming, UN-linked Internet Governance Forum.
ICC to hold arbitration workshop Paris, 21 August 2008
The ICC Institute of World Business Law is holding a three-and-a-half day workshop at the Paris Secretariat on 13-16 October, to familiarize legal professionals with the very latest practices in international commercial arbitration.
Economists see more tough times ahead for global economy Paris, 20 August 2008
The ICC/Ifo global climate index in July fell for the fourth consecutive quarter in a row since sentiment became downbeat last summer, recording its lowest level since 2001.
Financial market liberalization must be part of any Doha Round, ICC says Paris, 13 August 2008
As members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in coming months submit new offers for services liberalization in the Doha Trade Round, ICC signaled that any final deal must include a willingness to open up financial services markets.
ICC Hearing Centre to open in October Paris, 12 August 2008
To respond to growing demand from the business and legal communities, ICC will open a dedicated facility in Paris on 20 October for arbitration hearings and other forms of commercial dispute resolution.