The upcoming USCIB Customs and Trade Facilitation Committee Meeting will take place in Hybrid format in Chicago, IL (Google Offices) on November 14, 2023. Topics include; 2024 Committee priorities; forced labor; 21 CCF update; CBP Trade Day COP28; WTO Humanitarian Shipments; WTO and WCO Valuation; APEC 2023 and 2024, and more. Member Request: If you have not already, please RSVP […]

The next semi-annual CRLA in-person Committee Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. on November 15-16, 2023. Click here to register for the event. Please note that space is limited, and spots will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.  Due to the capacity restraints, only one representative per member company may be accepted. Registration will close at […]

The 12th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, taking place in Geneva from November 27th – 29th in a hybrid format. The UN Forum is the world’s largest forum for business and human rights, and it is usually a good “thermometer” for upcoming related policy developments within the UN and other agencies. It is also a great opportunity for […]

COP 28 will take place November 30 - December 12, 2023 in Dubai. Dates for the pre-sessionals will be announced. Please consult the notifications to Parties and Observers page regularly for advance information. The Road to the UAE The COP 27 Presidency and the Incoming COP 28 Presidency are committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive process in the lead-up to COP […]

ICC will hold the IP Commission meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The agenda will include: Speakers from the World Customs Organization (WCO), the OECD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Briefings on current issues such as: New policy discussions on Standard Essential Patents, IP and geopolitical risk, trends on patent litigation and evolution of design law. Panels on countering illicit […]

For more information on the upcoming OECD Meeting on Digital Economy Policy, please contact Nan Schechter: nschechter@uscib.org

The Major Economies Business Forum (BizMEF) will host a business dialogue titled, The Role of Business in the Global Stocktake: Innovation, Ambition, and Resilience. The Dialogue will be held in-person only during COP28 in Dubai at Delta Hotels by Marriott, Dubai Investment Park. Registration & light breakfast at 9:30 – 10:00 h (local time) The Dialogue program starts at 10:00 […]

USCIB offices in New York and Washington will be closed December 25 - January 1 for the holidays!

The Summit of the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) will meet in New Delhi, India from December 12-14, 2024. We will share more information when it is available. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nan Schechter: nschechter@uscib.org