USCIB/ICC USA is co-sponsoring an arbitration event in Siena, Italy. Alongside other co-sponsors such as ICC Italy and Baker McKenzie, this event will feature a mock arbitration case. Panelists will address considerations when drafting and negotiating international agreements and drafting and enforcing dispute resolution clauses. USCIB General Counsel Nancy Thevenin will be one of the featured speakers at the event. To view […]
G20 Summit Japan June 28-29 Osaka, Japan On June 28-29, 2019, the leaders of the G20 will gather in Osaka as Japan hosts its first ever G20 Summit. Concurrent with the Summit meeting, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and other ministerial meetings will also be held at eight different locations throughout Japan. During […]
The 79th session of the Committee on Digital Economy Policy which will take place at the OECD Headquarters July 1-2, 2019 Paris, France The Deputy Secretary-General responsible for the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Mr. Ulrik Knudsen, and the Director for STI, Mr. Andrew Wyckoff, will report on the main developments in the Directorate and at the OECD […]
United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) July 9-18 New York, NY The establishment of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was mandated in 2012 by the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), "The Future We Want". The format and organizational aspects of the Forum are outlined in General Assembly resolution 67/290. […]
Event: USCIB Customs Committee Meeting Date: July 10, 2019 Time: 1:00-3:30 pm Meeting Location: 1400 K Street NW, Suite 525, Washington DC 20005 For more information contact Ashley Harrington: aharrington@uscib.org
Date: July 17, 2019 Location: New York, NY Event info: In conjunction with the United Nations High Level Political Forum, The USCIB Foundation is teaming up with the International Organization of Employers and Deloitte to host a meeting and dinner is to give business and employers’ organizations the opportunity to discuss SDG engagement with senior UN staff and Ministers, and […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection “2019 Trade Symposium” Date: July 23-24, 2019 Location: Chicago, Illinois Registration: The registration fee is $184.00 U.S. dollars. Registration must be completed on-line and payment must be made by credit card. Registrations will be confirmed and processed on a first come, first served basis. Visit: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-symposium)
APEC Food Security Week Hotel Bellavista, Puerto Varas For more information, contact Mike Michener: amichener@uscib.org Food security has become an increasing concern among many APEC economies due to rising food prices and periods of price volatility. APEC economies are faced with challenges related to the supply and demand for food. On the demand side, economies must feed a global population […]
APEC SOM3 meetings of the Electronic Commerce Steering Group (ECSG), Data Privacy Subgroup and Digital Economy Steering Group (DESG) August 18-21, in Puerto Varas, Chile Visit the official APEC website for more info.
ECSG workshops focus on Consumer Protection and Best Practices on Competency-Based Training for Supports Labor Market Adaptability in the Digital Economy. August 22-23, 2019 Puerto Varas, Chile Visit the official APEC website for more info.