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Outdated tariff codes can have real costs for businesses.
When tariff classifications and rules of origin in free trade agreements use different Harmonized System editions, businesses face additional compliance work and uncertainty when determining whether their goods qualify for preferential tariffs.
This can be particularly challenging for businesses operating across multiple FTAs.
Our latest policy paper examines technical rectification can help keep rules of origin aligned with changes to the Harmonized System.
Read the paper: bit.ly/3TB9Du0
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We know how to measure emissions from making steel, but tracking them into a finished car is less clear.
The Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, convened by ICC and Carbon Measures, is developing a ledger-based framework that would allow emissions information to travel with products and be reconciled across companies.
More here: bit.ly/4sPmPZr #COP31
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Is your chamber leading an initiative that's making a difference?
🏆 Now's your opportunity to showcase your work, gain international recognition and inspire chambers around the world.
The 2027 World Chambers Competition will be an integral part of the 15th World Chambers Congress in Toronto, bringing the most innovative chamber initiatives into the global spotlight. #15WCC
🏅 Organised by the ICC World Chambers Federation, it is the only global award recognising innovative projects by chambers of commerce and industry.
Applications are now open: bit.ly/4eMc2Xe
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I have been asked a number of times what matters to business about the selection of the next @UN Secretary-General.
And I always give a simple answer.
For @iccwbo, our preferred Secretary-General will be one who is willing to work hand in hand with the private sector.
What would it take to turn 8% into 50%?
Developing countries alone need US$215–387 billion per year to adapt to climate change. Private finance could play a much larger role in closing that gap, if the right conditions are in place.
At #COP31, we have the opportunity to unlock private investment in adaptation by creating the right policy and investment conditions, backed by better data, stronger incentives and financing models that reward resilience.
The capital exists. The opportunity is to make adaptation investable.
Read more: bit.ly/3UiwL0H
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From closing financing gaps to building trade resilience...
Day 2 of the ICC Global Banking Commission Annual Meeting brought the trade finance community together at Mansion House in London to explore how finance, policy and technology can better support global trade.
Discussions focused on expanding access to trade finance, supporting risk-sensitive regulation and strengthening supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty. @iccwboUK
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You'll love the 2026 ICC Global Trade Intelligence Report:
bit.ly/4iURzoU
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The global business pulse check is in.
Here’s what 350+ chambers worldwide are reporting. 🔽
The latest ICC WCF Chamber Pulse survey highlights a more challenging global business environment, with growing geopolitical tensions overtaking all other business concerns.
Trade uncertainty and inflation continue to put pressure on businesses worldwide.
💪 Yet there are signs of resilience.
Businesses are adapting to uncertainty rather than retreating, and economic expectations are improving.
The AI race is accelerating, with China taking the lead.
Drawing on insights from chambers in 113 countries, representing economies that account for 90% of global GDP, the survey reveals how businesses are navigating today’s challenges, adapting to uncertainty and building resilience for the future.
What do these findings tell us about the future of global business?
Read the full report: bit.ly/4z5vHwj
Trade finance takes centre stage in London.
The ICC Global Banking Commission Annual Meeting kicked off, bringing together more than 400 banking and trading professionals from 42 countries for three days of exchange, collaboration and discussion.
The meeting also recognised David Meynell and Gary Collyer as the inaugural recipients of the ICC Wilbert Ward Trade Finance Excellence Award.
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ALT A presentation is taking place in a conference room with attendees seated in theater-style seating. Two presenters are standing on stage in front of a large blue screen displaying various logos, including J.P. Morgan and other financial institutions.
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The latest electronic Bill of Lading adoption trends are in. ⤵️
The 2026 Future International Trade (FIT) Alliance survey shows sustained growth in the adoption of electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) and continued confidence in their role as an enabler of wider trade digitalisation.
As adoption grows, attention is turning to the next challenge.
Nearly half of respondents (46.2%) identify interoperability and platform fragmentation as a key barrier to adoption at scale.
The findings highlight the need for electronic trade documents and trusted data to move seamlessly across platforms, jurisdictions and trade participants.
#ICCDSI┃More: bit.ly/4k6RRJI
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The world has an energy-efficiency target. Now it needs a plan to deliver it.
Yet progress remains well short of the ambition agreed at #COP28, with the global rate of energy-efficiency improvement reaching roughly 1.8% in 2025.
Ahead of #COP31, we are calling on governments to make energy efficiency a core pillar of national climate plans and energy policy, backed by clear policy signals that can unlock greater private investment.
The opportunity is significant. Greater efficiency can reduce emissions, help stabilise energy costs, strengthen competitiveness and resilience, and free up capacity across power systems as electrification gathers pace.
Our latest policy paper sets out how governments can turn ambition into measurable progress.
#BizClimateAction | More: bit.ly/4z69T2H
Is your chamber leading an initiative that's making a difference?
🏆 Now's your opportunity to showcase your work, gain international recognition and inspire chambers around the world.
The 2027 World Chambers Competition will be an integral part of the 15th World Chambers Congress in Toronto, bringing the most innovative chamber initiatives into the global spotlight. #15WCC
🏅 Organised by the ICC World Chambers Federation, it is the only global award recognising innovative projects by chambers of commerce and industry.
Applications are now open: bit.ly/4eMc2Xe
How can we keep free trade agreements aligned with changing tariff codes?
When trade agreements continue to reference outdated tariff codes, businesses can face additional complexity, costs and uncertainty in determining whether their goods qualify for preferential tariff treatment.
With the Harmonized System 2028 entering into force on 1 January 2028, FTA parties have a critical window to update HS references before the new classification takes effect.
Four practical principles can help guide this process, including keeping technical rectification neutral, building dedicated capacity, making better use of existing tools and integrating rectification mechanisms into future FTAs.
Getting this right can reduce compliance burdens and help businesses continue to benefit from preferential treatment.
Read the policy paper: bit.ly/3TB9Du0
Drumroll, please... 🥁
The ICC digital ATA Carnet System (#eATA) has won the @thegiminstitute Innovation Award for Most Innovative Project in the Public Sector.
The award recognises the system's contribution to modernising global trade processes through digital innovation.
Since digital procedures launched across 30 countries on 1 June 2026, more than 210,000 cross-border transactions have been completed digitally.
With more countries preparing to join, the global #ATACarnet community is gaining momentum towards a fully digital system that makes temporary goods admission more efficient, transparent, traceable and secure.
More about the milestone: bit.ly/4AaBX5W
How is the global business landscape changing? 🤔
The 2026 ICC WCF Chamber Pulse explores how chambers worldwide assess the business environment and how businesses are responding to a rapidly changing global economy.
Despite mounting pressures, expectations for business activity are improving, with chambers in six out of ten countries expecting an increase in 2026.
Read the full report: bit.ly/4z5vHwj
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The digital Carnet transition is in full swing. 📲
Since the global transition began in June 2026, the ICC Digital #ATACarnet System has facilitated more than 150,000 border transactions across the European Union, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The network is also expanding, with the United Arab Emirates set to start accepting digital ATA Carnets on 9 November 2026.
This progress was highlighted at the @WCO_OMD ATA/Istanbul Convention Administrative Committee, where ICC’s eATA Project Team presented the latest developments alongside national experiences from the Swiss and UK National Guaranteeing Associations.
With adoption growing across markets, eATA is bringing the Carnet procedure closer to full digitalisation.
More about #eATA Carnet: bit.ly/40xQ4Cl
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The next chapter of climate action is implementation.
For #COP31 to succeed, it must place economic strategy at the heart of climate action and provide a credible pathway from commitments to delivery.
Business needs clear policy and market signals to unlock investment, strengthen competitiveness, enhance energy security and accelerate progress towards climate goals.
Read more: bit.ly/4Avl1aH
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Business is ready to deliver on climate.
Yet, real progress depends on policies that unlock investment, support implementation and create the conditions for climate solutions to scale.
On behalf of the Business and Industry constituency, we stand ready to work with the #COP31 Presidency, Parties and all stakeholders to turn commitments into action.
20 years on, UCP 600 remains the rulebook behind documentary credits.
First published in 1933, the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits has helped facilitate the smooth running of international trade, providing an essential reference for bankers, lawyers, and trade professionals.
As #tradefinance continues to evolve, what comes next?
The ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting is bringing the global trade finance community together to discuss digital trade finance, sustainable trade finance, regulatory developments, and the role of technology in shaping the future of trade.
Details here: bit.ly/4h5gBit
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Better trade finance decisions start with better data. 📊
In today's environment, financial institutions are under pressure to balance growth, risk management and capital efficiency.
That's where the ICC Global Trade Intelligence Report 2026 comes in.
As the world's most comprehensive benchmark for trade and supply chain finance, it provides the insights institutions need to make more informed decisions.
Be among the first to access the report: bit.ly/4iURzoU
☠️ Maritime piracy incidents are at their lowest for this period since 1992.
But the threat to seafarers remains.
The latest ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Report recorded 51 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the first nine months of 2026, down sharply compared with the same period last year.
Yet the resurgence of Somali piracy is a reminder that lower numbers do not mean lower risk.
Continued vigilance, timely incident reporting and strict adherence to Best Management Practices remain essential to protecting seafarers, keeping shipping routes secure and safeguarding global trade.
#IMBPiracy | Read the full report: bit.ly/4B4WDh7
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