ICC Court Begin New Term
http://www.iccwbo.org/iccfdgi/index.html
The ICC International Court of Arbitration has begun a new three-year term with 122 members from 86 countries throughout the world.
ICC Inaugurates International Mediation Competition
http://www.iccwbo.org/iccffag/index.html
Students from law schools in different parts of the world gathered in Paris for the first ever international commercial mediation competition, organized by ICC with the participation of leading mediation professionals.
World Business Awards Deadline Extended
http://www.iccwbo.org/iccfdef/index.html
With the nomination deadline extended to 20 January 2006, companies and business associations around the world have an extra few weeks to enter projects for the 2006 World Business Awards in support of the Millennium Development Goals.
OECD Conference to Examine Content Digitalization
http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=3402
The digital revolution is spawning a host of new challenges for industry that will be examined at an upcoming OECD conference in Rome.
OECD Business Cautious on Growth in 2006
http://www.uscib.org/docs/biac_economic_review.pdf
In its latest forecast, the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD predicts a modest upswing in the industrialized countries.
BIAC to Hold Tax Meetings and Business Days in Japan and Korea
Improving dispute resolution procedures for international tax disputes will be the focus of an OECD consultation with business on March 13, 2006 in Tokyo. This is a key OECD project for business, as the process of resolving cross border tax disputes incurs significant costs for companies, especially in countries such as Japan. For more information, please contact the BIAC Secretariat (primmer@biac.org or vallee@biac.org).
