International Chamber of Commerce

✅ Now live: the NCD Convention Tracker.

Developed by , United Nations Commission on International Trade Law - UNCITRAL and United Nations ESCAP, this new global tool tracks progress towards ratification of the UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents, helping drive more transparent and interoperable paperless trade.

Hosted alongside the MLETR Tracker, it provides governments, businesses and international organisations with a clear view of global progress and supports the wider adoption of digital trade.

Early momentum is building, with 28 economies engaged so far, including 8 in Asia and 7 in Africa.

More: https://bit.ly/4euETB4

Climate action can no longer be approached in isolation.

Since the Paris Agreement, the private sector has driven remarkable progress in clean energy and low-carbon innovation.

Now, the next phase of climate action requires clear policies, stronger market signals and investment certainty to unlock solutions at scale.

Our team on the ground at the UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany this week sent a clear signal: ambition alone is not enough.

Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/4eqwY80

Which G7 economy is the most open to ? 📊

The latest ICC Open Market Index provides a snapshot of how open G7 economies are to trade in practice.

Canada shows the most balanced profile, while the United States exhibits the widest divergence across components.

The findings underline an important point: maintaining openness is not enough if businesses face increasing uncertainty.

Trade policy volatility continues to be one of the biggest drags on openness across the Index.

Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4eC0PeW

⚠️ Scam advertising is no longer just a consumer protection issue.

It has become one of the defining threats of the digital economy, harming consumers, undermining legitimate businesses and enabling wider fraud.

Co-developed with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, our new framework moves the conversation beyond the problem and focuses on practical action.

Built on input from across the ecosystem, it sets out principles and best practices to help platforms, agencies and policymakers strengthen scam prevention efforts through stronger safeguards, greater transparency and closer collaboration.

No single organisation can tackle this challenge alone. Strengthening trust in the digital marketplace will require collective action and shared responsibility.

More about the framework: https://bit.ly/4oxcU8x

🚨 The impact of the +100-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz will likely extend far beyond energy markets.

In the latest episode of our Trading Thoughts podcast, ICC's Andrew Wilson speaks with Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of Yara International, about how recent disruptions to fertiliser supplies could impact crop production, food availability and vulnerable communities around the world.

🎧 Tune in: https://bit.ly/4oqJlpk

See some of our favourite moments from Week.

📸 https://bit.ly/3NKeoM6

How open are G7 economies in practice? 🤔

The ICC Open Market Index 2026 assesses openness across goods, services, investment, digital trade and policy stability.

The findings suggest that while the G7 remains broadly open on paper, the experience for businesses is becoming increasingly uneven.

Digital services remain a clear strength and FDI frameworks are largely aligned. At the same time, rising policy volatility is weighing on overall performance.

The Index also reveals notable differences across the G7. Canada shows the most balanced profile, while the United States exhibits the widest divergence across components.

If governments want to strengthen economic openness, improving policy predictability is one of the most immediate actions they can take.

More in the report: https://bit.ly/4eC0PeW

Congratulations to our new ICC Chair and Vice-Chairs.🎉

Harsh Pati Singhania, former ICC First Vice-Chair, takes over the helm from French business executive Philippe Varin who has served as ICC Chair since June 2024.

More about the ICC Chairmanship here:
https://bit.ly/4e3fDD7

30+ ICC National Committees.
One shared mission.

This week, colleagues from across the ICC network united in Paris to exchange ideas and explore ways to strengthen our global network.

Together, we are advancing solutions to some of the biggest issues facing business today:

🚢 Trade facilitation
🌿 Sustainability
📶 Digitalisation
💼 Access to Justice
🌐 Multilateralism

We also took time to recognise the ICC National Committees going above and beyond to support businesses in their regions.

A huge congratulations to this year's winners. 🎉

ICC UAE
ICC Brasil
ICC Tunisia
ICC Nigeria
ICC France
ICC Mexico
ICC Indonesia
ICC Colombia

The world has changed.
Our approach to global cooperation should change too.

Practical reforms can unlock stronger partnerships and better outcomes, moving business from the margins to the centre of multilateral cooperation.

Read the report ⤵️ IE University

https://iccwbo.org/news-publications/report/rethinking-multilateralism-a-new-role-for-the-private-sector/