Press Archive
Supreme Court ruling in Vodafone tax case
London, 20 January – The UK office of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC UK) has welcomed the Indian Supreme Court’s judgment in the Vodafone tax case.
International Business Adopts Marketing Code
Thursday 15th September – With increasing focus placed on how companies interact with consumers, international business has come together to adopt a new ICC Code on Marketing and Advertising.
International Chamber of Commerce reaction to Bribery Act Guidance
The London office of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has welcomed the publication today of statutory guidance to accompany the Bribery Act, but has stressed that the Government must do more to combat the solicitation of bribes overseas.
ICC UK welcomes role for trade bodies in boosting exports
ICC UK has today welcomed the publication of a report by MPs on the UK Government’s new trade and investment strategy.
The report—written by the House of Commons Business Select Committee—suggests that efforts to persuade more SMEs to export are at risk because of cuts to the funding of the Government’s trade promotion arm, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
ICC UK Response to the New EU E-Privacy Directive
The EU E-privacy directive enters into force today the 26th May 2011 and will mean sweeping changes to the obligations faced by website operators.
Unless this is handled properly it risks damaging the role of the internet in marketing and trade.
Business leaders call for progress in world trade talks
Leaders of some of the largest companies in the UK have today issued a statement warning of a potential collapse in the Doha Round of world trade talks.
In an open letter to the Financial Times, the CEOs and Chairmen of 8 major firms—including BT, Rolls Royce and Unilever—highlighted business’ concerns at recent reports of a major impasse in the talks in Geneva.
