NEW PRESIDENT APPOINTED TO THE GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION
Wishes from the Global Business Community for a healthy, happy and fruitful year 2021!
The GBC calls on the G20 leaders for enhanced coordination in the response to the pandemic and the economic crisis
The Global Business Coalition members join forces to address the COVID-19 crisis
USCC ANNUAL GLOBAL FORUM ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY
(Source: USCC)The global pandemic created an unprecedented economic and health crisis for the United States and the world. While the rapid development and deployment of vaccines offers hope for a robust economic recovery in the United States, the pandemic highlighted...
Obituary notice
It is great sadness that we heard about the passing of Mr Carlos Eduardo Abijaodi, CNI's Director of Industrial Development and Economics and GBC Principal. Mr Abijoadi died on April 19, at the of 75, due to Covid-19 complications. Director of CNI since November...
FKI’S GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK POST COVID-19
In May and June, 2020, the Federation of Korean Industries conducted a survey about the world after the pandemic, in association with the Global Business Coalition members. Business associations from 18 major economies, standing for more than 54% of the world's total...
WHAT TRADE CAN DO FOR CLIMATE
In June 2020, Business Europe, member of the GBC, issued a position paper proposing a number of measures and areas of action on multilateral, bilateral and unilateral level that can contribute to the promotion of climate action through trade policy." European...
Business Europe proposals for a European Economic Recovery Plan
Business Europe unveils its plan for the best recovery in the EUDespite the extraordinary efforts of governments and the EU institutions to support businesses and workers through the crisis, Europe’s economic and political environment as we gradually exit from the...
MARK AGNEW (CCC): COVID-19 AND SUPPLY CHAINS, NO SILVER BULLET SOLUTIONS
Commentary expressed by Mark Agnew, CCC Senior Director of International Policy, on the CCC website The phrase “supply chain resiliency” is increasingly what people see when looking into their economic crystal ball. Yet, it is not as simple as three words. At the...
CONFINDUSTRIA’s new Presidency
The Global Business Coalition congratulates Mr Carlo BONOMI, who has been elected President of Confindustria for the 2020-2024 four-year period. Participation was high despite the circumstances and a record percentage of the consents expressed equaled to...
GBC members call on G20 for measures to prevent the spread of COVID 19 and mitigate its effects on people & markets
Amidst the COVID-19 violent crisis, the 16 federations members of the Global Business Coalition issued a vibrant call to G20, urging governments to take measures to help fight the pandemic and mitigate its effects on people and markets.GBC members call upon global...
GBC members call on G20 for measures to ensure global supply of vital protective gear
GBC members call on G20 for measures to ensure global supply of vital protective gear
MORE IBEROAMERICA, REFLECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE FOR POLITICS, BUSINESS AND ACADEMY – Conversation with 7 ex-Latin American presidents –
On Thursday, June 18th, political, business and academic leaders from the Ibero-American region will share reflections and opinions on the different lines of action and future opportunities in the face of the unprecedented situation that the Region is going through...
Aix B7/Joint statement on Inclusive, sustainable economic growth & governance for the 21st century
B7 members have issued an ambitious and pragmatic joint statement about sustainable & inclusive growth with views on 21st century governance
CCPIT & Confederation of Indian Industry to foster cooperation
Zheng Shenfeng and Chandrajit Banerjee held a meeting in Beijing on March 25
CCPIT: Chinese business community attends B20 Summit
Nearly 400 delegates from G20 business community attended the summit
WTO DG- SELECTION PROCESS, CANDIDATES AND TIMELINE
On May, 14 2020, Director-General Azevêdo informed the 164 WTO members that he would be stepping down from his post on 31 August 2020, one year before the expiry of his mandate. Under guidelines agreed by the General Council in December 2002, the General Council Chair...
Turkmenistan is granted the observer status in the WTO
At a meeting of the WTO General Council on 22 July, WTO members agreed to grant Turkmenistan observer status. Turkmenistan, a state in Central Asia with a population of about 6.2 million, thus became the last former Soviet republic to establish a formal relationship...
WTO report examines impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses
The WTO Secretariat has published an information note looking at how micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes the impact of supply chain disruptions on MSMEs and the extent to which smaller businesses are...
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