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Conference to Weigh New Global Tax Scrutiny
Against a backdrop of increased attention to international corporate tax practices, executives from a range of global companies will meet with tax experts from the OECD and member governments at the 2013 OECD International Tax Conference, June 3-4 in Washington, D.C.
- Visit the conference website
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New Push for Trade Promotion Authority
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USCIB joined America’s leading business associations in launching the Trade Benefits America Coalition, an effort to educate voters and legislators on the benefits of U.S. trade agreements, and to advocate for the passage of Trade Promotion Authority.
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Counterfeiting in Foreign Trade Zones
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A new report from the International Chamber of Commerce calls for increased regulation and better management of free trade zones, in order to stop the alarming trend of the use of FTZs to facilitate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of counterfeit products.
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Financial Services in Transatlantic Trade
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USCIB and other leading U.S. business groups are pressing the White House for comprehensive financial services commitments in the soon-to-be-launched U.S.-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations.
- Roundtable on U.S.-EU trade agreement
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Business Welcomes New WTO Chief
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ICC congratulated Ambassador Roberto Carvalho de Azevedo of Brazil on his selection as the new director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and pledged “to work with him and his colleagues at the WTO to achieve even greater advancements in global trade.”
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May 17, 2013
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Internet Governance High on the Agenda
Business is helping shape upcoming UN discussions of the future of the Internet and how it is managed, including this October’s Internet Governance Forum.
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May 15, 2013
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World Economic Climate Improves Slightly
The ICC-Ifo World Economic Climate Indicator continued to rise, with a growing number of signs that the world economy is stabilizing.
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May 13, 2013
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G20 Responding to Business, But Could Do Better
In its annual scorecard, ICC said the Group of 20 is responding to business concerns, but needs to do more to maintain momentum in the global recovery.
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