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uscib washington update august - september 2017

uscib washington update august - september 2017

During the months of August and September 2017,USCIB staff arranged a assembly with John Melle,...


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uscib washington update, december 2017 january...

uscib washington update, december 2017 january...

During the months of December 2017 and January 2018,USCIB Staff arranged for members to meet on...


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shiles to promote trade services at world chambers...

shiles to promote trade services at world chambers...

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) kicks off the tenth installment of its biennial World...


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global nutrition event aims to ensure  no more...

global nutrition event aims to ensure no more...

On October 2-3,the USCIB Foundation, the educational and research arm of USCIB, and joined with the...


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robinson fosters uscib ties in geneva with ilo,...

robinson fosters uscib ties in geneva with ilo,...

USCIB continues to travel the world,representing USCIB member companies and advocating for strong...


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uscib roundtable explores promise of...

uscib roundtable explores promise of...

Given the role that apprenticeships play in supporting the development of commerce-ready skills for...


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uscib supports hlpf side event on agriculture and...

uscib supports hlpf side event on agriculture and...

With the UN tall-Level Political Forum taking place in current York from July 10-19,USCIB has been...


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best practices and challenges facing...

best practices and challenges facing...

On October 11,2017, USCIB gathered with the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN), or the New York...


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uscib applauds 20 years of anti bribery convention

uscib applauds 20 years of anti bribery convention

As the OECD celebrates 20 years of the Anti-bribery conference this year,USCIB will join a...


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uscib meets with secretary of labor acosta and...

uscib meets with secretary of labor acosta and...

USCIB President and CEO Peter M. Robinson was in Washington earlier this month for several...


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uscib promotes ata carnet as tool for department...

uscib promotes ata carnet as tool for department...

Andy Shiles, USCIB senior vice president for ATA Carnet and trade services joined a breakfast...


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uscib partners with japanese group keidanren on...

uscib partners with japanese group keidanren on...

With the National Governors organization meeting last week and this week and the next round of NAFTA...


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business cautiously optimistic on nafta talks

business cautiously optimistic on nafta talks

The 6th round of NAFTA negotiations wrapped up yesterday with much progress being made on a...


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uscib supports un convention on receivables

uscib supports un convention on receivables

Last week,USCIB joined nine other trade associations to sign on to a letter to the Senate Committee...


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uscib presses for clarity on gdpr impact at icann...

uscib presses for clarity on gdpr impact at icann...

ICANN 60,the Annual General Meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers...


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hampl addresses the costs of corruption and...

hampl addresses the costs of corruption and...

As the OECD celebrated 20 years of the Anti-Bribery Convention final week,USCIB’s Director for...


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uscib rolls out updates to businessfor2030.org

uscib rolls out updates to businessfor2030.org

On the occasion of the tall-level opening of the UN General Assembly in New York,USCIB announced new...


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business makes it happen: unga week events...

business makes it happen: unga week events...

As United Nations members gather in original York to review progress on the UN’s ambitious 2030...


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uscib s  international business  summer 2017 issue

uscib s international business summer 2017 issue

The Summer 2017 issue features USCIB President and CEO Peter M. Robinson‘s column on “Why...


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uscib meets with senior us officials at labor, cbp...

uscib meets with senior us officials at labor, cbp...

USCIB President and CEO Peter M. Robinson was in Washington earlier this month for several...


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business at oecd calls for action against...

business at oecd calls for action against...

While progress has been made in creating cultures of integrity,corruption continues to seriously...


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fall winter 2017 issue of international business...

fall winter 2017 issue of international business...

The Fall/Winter 2017 issue features USCIB President and CEO Peter M. Robinson‘s column on “The...


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donnelly offers ambassador s perspective in...

donnelly offers ambassador s perspective in...

USCIB Vice President for Trade and Financial Services,and retired U.S. Ambassador, Shaun Donnelly...


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shiles promotes ata carnet as tool for department...

shiles promotes ata carnet as tool for department...

Andy Shiles, USCIB senior vice president for ATA Carnet and trade services joined a breakfast...


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uscib member appointed chair of icc environment...

uscib member appointed chair of icc environment...

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) announced the appointment of USCIB member Justin...


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uscib pushes for equitable, stable tax systems and...

uscib pushes for equitable, stable tax systems and...

Over 500 participants attended the First Global Conference of the Platform for Collaboration on...


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uscib washington update october - november 2017

uscib washington update october - november 2017

Highlighting Key Activities, October-November 2017 During the months of October and November 2017,...


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uscib testifies on china wto compliance

uscib testifies on china wto compliance

In response to Federal Register notice 82 FR 36071,USCIB Director, Investment, or Trade and...


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uscib meetings during unga highlight business...

uscib meetings during unga highlight business...

For the first time,USCIB convened a series of meetings during UNGA week to highlight challenges and...


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uscib urges senate to confirm trump administration...

uscib urges senate to confirm trump administration...

USCIB is among approximately 90 other American commerce and industry associations to own signed a...


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upcoming event: uscib to sponsor reframing human...

upcoming event: uscib to sponsor reframing human...

USCIB is sponsoring the moment annual Reframing Human Rights Symposium,"Shared Value through Global...


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shiles joins uscib as head of ata carnet and trade...

shiles joins uscib as head of ata carnet and trade...

Former FedEx executive and cargo industry veteran Andrew Shiles has joined the United States Council...


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goldberg presents new report on global compact on...

goldberg presents new report on global compact on...

The Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) welcomed representatives of national and sub-regional...


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ilo launches inquiry into rights violations in...

ilo launches inquiry into rights violations in...

For only the 13th time in its history,the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Governing Body...


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hampl moderates panel on trade and corruption in...

hampl moderates panel on trade and corruption in...

USCIB’s Director for Investment,Trade and Financial Services Eva Hampl was in Paris the week of...


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uscib urges us and china to avoid trade war

uscib urges us and china to avoid trade war

The United States Council for International trade (USCIB),which represents America’s most...


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icc: new leadership for world business...

icc: new leadership for world business...

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the election of a current Secretary...


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uscib responds to announcement of new us steel,...

uscib responds to announcement of new us steel,...

The United States Council for International trade (USCIB),which represents America’s most...


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thevenin serves as arbitrator at annual vis moot...

thevenin serves as arbitrator at annual vis moot...

USCIB/ICC USA held it’s 12th Annual Vis Moot Practice Session earlier this month. The practice...


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politico highlights business at oecd work on...

politico highlights business at oecd work on...

In light of Secretary Tillersons upcoming trip to South America,Politico published an article...


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biac issues statement on future oecd accessions

biac issues statement on future oecd accessions

As more countries in Europe and Latin America apply for membership with the Organization for...


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uscib experts roundtable on enhancing impact of...

uscib experts roundtable on enhancing impact of...

While partnerships are a widely accepted means to complement government policy and...


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uscib supports an eu u.s. privacy shield framework

uscib supports an eu u.s. privacy shield framework

On the occasion of the first joint review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework,USCIB reaffirmed...


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uscib pushes for a pro business policy in...

uscib pushes for a pro business policy in...

As an increasing number of multilateral organizations take an anti-trade stance when it comes to the...


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uscib s geneva delegation supports innovation at...

uscib s geneva delegation supports innovation at...

As piece of USCIB’s Geneva Week, USCIB staff and members had the opportunity to participate in the...


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uscib 2017 international leadership award dinner...

uscib 2017 international leadership award dinner...

At final night’s USCIB 2017 International Leadership Award Dinner, USCIB members and...


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uscib partners with global business organizations...

uscib partners with global business organizations...

While USCIB was on the front lines during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),it was...


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unga events promote gender equality, tackle child...

unga events promote gender equality, tackle child...

USCIB President and CEO Peter Robinson advocated on behalf of the International Organization of...


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robinson signs b20 recommendation on investment in...

robinson signs b20 recommendation on investment in...

The B20 recommendations Boosting Investment in Africa- Towards Inclusive Compacts in Africa occupy...


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un high level political forum countdown: ending...

un high level political forum countdown: ending...

This year’s United Nations tall-Level Political Forum (UN HLPF) on sustainable development will be...


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us and canada icc national arbitration committees...

us and canada icc national arbitration committees...

The co-chairs of USCIB/ICC USA’s and ICC Canada’s Arbitration Expatriate Subcommittees, Charles...


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uscib supports us candidate for leadership...

uscib supports us candidate for leadership...

USCIB and the U.S. International Telecommunication Union organization (USITUA) jointly organized a...


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uscib mourns passing of services sector advocate...

uscib mourns passing of services sector advocate...

USCIB is mourning the passing of a longtime trade and services advocate J. Robert Vastine who...


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uscib participates in un meeting on proposed human...

uscib participates in un meeting on proposed human...

USCIB Vice President for Corporate Responsibility and Labor Affairs Gabriella Rigg Herzog traveled...


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uscib urges withdrawal of  toolkit  at un tax...

uscib urges withdrawal of toolkit at un tax...

USCIB recently submitted comments to the Platform for Collaboration on Tax concerning a proposed...


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uscib urges withdrawal of global tax  toolkit

uscib urges withdrawal of global tax toolkit

USCIB recently submitted comments to the Platform for Collaboration on Tax concerning a proposed...


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china announcement on ata carnet may reduce trade...

china announcement on ata carnet may reduce trade...

A major outcome of these meetings was Chinas announcement of an expansion of goods under their...


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ata carnets paper processing moves into the 21st...

ata carnets paper processing moves into the 21st...

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has endorsed the launching of a pilot in 2018 of a digital ATA...


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uscib members play lead role at 2017 selectusa

uscib members play lead role at 2017 selectusa

President Donald Trump's administration has adopted and expanded upon the Obama Administration...


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uscib urges administration to push anti bribery...

uscib urges administration to push anti bribery...

USCIB joined with the Coalition for Integrity, the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable...


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uscib joins 107 associations on nafta letter on...

uscib joins 107 associations on nafta letter on...

USCIB joined 107 other associations in a letter sent on August 8 to United States Trade...


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