News from ICC

 

* Uniform Rules for Bank Payment Obligation

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched the Uniform Rules for Bank Payment Obligation (URBPO), a standard in supply chain finance.

 

Please check here for more.

 

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* Global Risks – Trade Finance 2013

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) issued the Global Risks – Trade Finance 2013. The report provides reviews on the risks in trade finance from the global trade finance industry’s perspective.

 

Check the press release.

 

Download a copy of Global Risks – Trade Finance 2013.

 

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Online Training in International Arbitration

29 January 2013, Paris

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has unveiled its new “ICC Arbitration Online Training”.

 

The official e-learning course explain the inside workings of international arbitration and the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration, currently caters Trade Finance and Incoterms®2010 rules.

 

View the online training demo.

 

For more information visit the ICC Arbitration online training.

 

View ICC’s general online training.

 

ICC Published New Volume on DOCDEX

13 December 2012, Paris

 

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued a new volume containing decisions on Documentary Credit Dispute Resolution Expertise (DOCDEX – Decisions 2009-2012).

 

DOCDEX include cases based on other ICC rules kike:

– Uniform Rules for Collections (URC)

– Uniform Rules for Bank-to-Bank Reimbursements (URR)

– Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG)

 

The new volume is an important point of reference for bankers, lawyers, importers/exporters and other practitioners who make use of ICC rules.

 

For more information visit the ICC DOCDEX Rules.

 

More Trade News in Brief – Week 27 (25 June – 1 July 2012)

* US to Cooperate With Switzerland & Japan On FATCA

 

25 June 2012, Washington

 

After the agreements reached with France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, US is pursuing  the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) with Switzerland and Japan.

 

 More here.

 

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* UNCTAD & WIPO Start Regular Consultation

 

25 June 2012

 

The United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)  and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have decided to establish of a regular consultation mechanism between the two organizations to strengthen consultation and coordination on issues of mutual interest.

 

Further information here.

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* OECD – International Migration Outlook 2012

 

27 June 2012

 

OECD published the International Migration Outlook 2012 which provide an analysis of recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries.

 

        More here.

 

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* ICC Publishes Banking Commission Official Opinions

 

28 June 2012, Paris

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published  the volume “Banking Commission Official Opinions” on regard of the impact and isuues related to the latest ICC rules on documentary credits, collections and demand guarantees in daily practice.

 

For further information please click here.

 

“Green Economy Roadmap” from ICC

15 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released its “Green Economy Roadmap”, a guide for business, policymakers and society.

The Roadmap contains 10 conditions needed to drive growth in a resource-constrained world divided in 4 groups:

–   Economic innovation

          – Open and competitive markets

          – Metrics, accounting, and reporting

          – Finance and investment

–   Environment innovation

          – Resource efficiency and decoupling

          – Life cycle approach

–   Social innovation

          – Awareness

          – Education and skills

          – Employment

–   Mutually reinforcing and cross-cutting elements

          – Integrated environmental, social and economic policy and decision-making

          – Governance and partnerships

 

The Guide is available here.

“Incomplete” G20 Performance Revealed by ICC G20 Business Scorecard

5 June 2012, Washington DC

 

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched the ICC G20 Business Scorecard with the purpose of measuring the progress on the G20’s in response to business recommendations that have been put forward to Heads of Government.

 

Press Release

 

ICC G20 Scorecard

 

ICC G20 Scorecard – Executive Summary