International Chamber of Commerce

The International Chamber of Commerce is a global business organization that represents companies and promotes cross-border trade through policy advocacy, commercial rules, and dispute resolution.

Incoterms: A set of standardized trade terms defining buyer and seller responsibilities for delivery, costs, and risks. The ICC publishes these rules to clarify delivery obligations in international sales.
World Chambers Federation: The ICC's global network and coordinating body for chambers of commerce. It connects the ICC with local and national chambers in its worldwide business network.
International Chamber of Commerce founding: The 1919 creation of the ICC by business leaders seeking stronger international economic cooperation. The ICC emerged from postwar efforts to restore trade and reduce economic barriers.
World Trade Organization: An intergovernmental organization that administers global trade agreements and provides a forum for trade negotiations. Unlike the ICC, it is formed by governments and operates through binding treaty commitments.
ICC Arbitration: An international arbitration service administered by the International Chamber of Commerce. It is the ICC's best-known route for resolving commercial disputes outside national courts.
ICC National Committees: Country-level ICC bodies that represent members and contribute to the organization's work. They connect domestic businesses to ICC policy positions and international initiatives.
Paris Peace Conference, 1919: The 1919 conference that negotiated peace settlements after the First World War. The ICC's founders organized amid the postwar negotiations and economic uncertainty surrounding it.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: A UN body focused on trade, investment, development, and the economic concerns of developing countries. It is an intergovernmental development institution, whereas the ICC represents business interests.
International Court of Arbitration: The ICC body that administers arbitration proceedings under its rules. It oversees cases while independent arbitral tribunals decide the disputes.
Business at OECD: An independent business organization representing national business communities at the OECD. Like the ICC, it channels business views into international economic policymaking.

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Trade financeRelated: Its rules shape common practices for documentary credits, collections, and trade terms.