Business Survey on economic perspectives
B7 Joint Statement/ Building back better, in an inclusive and sustainable way
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
SURVEY ON ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES
Are you a business federation or a company? Are you interested in sharing your feedback on the COVID-19 crisis, the national public policies, your perspectives and expectations? The survey designed by the FKI -Federation of Korean Industries-, active member of the...
U.S. Chamber welcomes Biden Climate Goal
(Source: USCC) April 22, 2021 Washington, D.C. — Marty Durbin, Senior Vice President of Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s announced climate goal. “President Biden is setting out an ambitious goal with...
CBI- A wake up call for workplace wellbeing
(Source: CBI)For Stress Awareness Month we hear from Dr Phillip McCrea of BHSF on how firms can support staff and their mental health during and beyond the current crisis. As the result of decades of healthcare experience, BHSF practitioners know that life can prove a...
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...
B7 JOINT STATEMENT/ BUILDING BACK BETTER, IN AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE WAY
B7 JOINT STATEMENTBUILDING BACK BETTER, IN AN INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE WAYAhead of the G7 UK Summit scheduled on June 11/13, business federations members of the B7 engagement group (CBI, BDI, BusinessEurope, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Confindustria, Keidanren,...
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
G7 Ministerial Declaration on Digital and Technology
April 28, 2021- The UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and European Union have agreed to the G7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Declaration."We, the G7 Digital and Technology Ministers, met on 28 April 2021 under the chairmanship of the Rt. Hon...
WTO DG FAREWELL REMARKS: “Delivering on both the multilateral front and the joint initiatives will be vital for the future of the system”
In his farewell remarks to the General Council on July 23rd, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reflected on the achievements secured during his seven years at the helm of the WTO and the challenges facing the organization ahead.Read his declaration here:"In preparing...
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...
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