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    STANDING UP FOR INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE TRADE AND THE RULES BASED TRADING SYSTEM

ICC is an international organisation with a Secretariat in Paris and network of national offices (National Committees) and representatives in over 100 countries including all the major trading economies.  

 

The ICC Secretariat is governed by the ICC World Council [annual general meeting], made up of representatives from member countries. The UK is a founding member of ICC with three representatives on the ICC World Council. ICC United Kingdom is the representative office of ICC in the UK.


RELATIONSHIP TO THE ICC SECRETARIAT

All National offices and representatives operate under a Global Partnership Agreement with the Secretariat and pay an annual fee, a bit like a franchise fee. We all share the following core responsibilities, to:

  • Champion ICC mission and values
  • Promote ICC products and services
  • Represent national business interests within ICC
  • Represent ICC interests to national governments
  • Work with and support the ICC network
  • Act as a distribution agent for ICC publications

National offices function as independent entities with most co-located within national Chambers of Commerce, particularly in the emerging markets. There are a small number of mostly larger offices that function as fully independent offices, like ICC United Kingdom.

 

OUR LEGAL STRUCTURE

We are a member-led business organisation and aim to be as inclusive as possible in the decisions we make. We are constituted as a company limited by guarantee and governed by the UK Board. Our members are our decision makers with input from our wider stakeholders and support from the team.

Constitutional decisions are made by our Guarantors at formal events like the Annual General Meeting when voting is required. Guarantors can only be companies, law firms or banks.

 

RELATIONSHIP TO UK BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS

ICC’s role is to represent the interests of business at inter-governmental level – at the United Nations, G20, World Trade Organisation and other international institutions. We aim to add value to others, supporting UK business organisations and complementing their activities at local, national level and regional level.

Our central focus is to improve the international trading environment and promote international best practice, supporting the work of others on national trade governance, bilateral and regional trade relations and practical trade support for companies wanting to import and export.

A growing number of business organisations are affiliate members of ICC.

 

STAKEHOLDERS & NETWORKS

ICC is an impartial convener on behalf of business that promotes inclusive dialogue to find policy solutions that work for everyone. We actively foster engagement with the wider community and have a rich mix of relationships with ICC offices, NGOs, institutions, consumer representatives, unions and foreign governments and regularly  collaborate on forums, campaigns, bespoke projects and events.

ICC Declaration for the 21st Century

 

SPECIALISED DIVISIONS

  • ICC International Court of Arbitration based at the Secretariat in Paris
  • ICC World Chambers Federation based at the Secretariat in Paris
  • ICC Institute of World Law based at the Secretariat in Paris
  • ICC Academy based in Singapore
  • ICC Commercial Crime Services based in London

 

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

ICC has always worked closely with the UK government on international trade and business priorities. Our main points of contact are:

  • The G7/G20 team Cabinet Office;
  • The Trade Policy Unit, Department for International Trade;
  • Trade and development team, Department for International Development;
  • The UK Missions to the United Nationsand World Trade Organization in Geneva/New York;
  • The prosperity team, Foreign and Commonwealth Office;
  • The Joint Anticorruption Unit, Home Office
  • The digital trade team, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

 

 

ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2021
ICC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2021

ICC DECLARATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

ICC CONSTITUTION

 

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