GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION MEMBERS NEWS
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...
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
How to maintain supply chains at times of COVID 19?
In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic and its effects on businesses, the 16 federations members of the Global Business Coalition have drafted urgent measures to be taken by governments and authorities in order to mitigate potential harmful effects, help combat the...
Canada 360° Economic Summit 2020
The inaugural Canada 360° Economic Summit, January 30, 2020 in Toronto/ MaRS Centre, will harness the ingenuity of the business community to ignite the creativity that will help Canada thrive in a rapidly changing world.
2020 Annual State of American Business address
On Thursday, January 9, 2020, U.S. Chamber CEO Thomas J. Donohueed delivered his 21st annual State of American Business address, exploring the most important trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the business community in the coming year – and beyond.
MEDEF, Confindustria and BDI express business priorities at the new European Commission
Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux and his German and Italian counterparts met in Rome to remind the brand new European Commission of the companies' priorities. A joint declaration signed by the three employers' organizations was made public after the meeting.Regarding...
Business Europe to propose a comprehensive EU strategy to rebalance the relationship with China
Business Europe: For a comprehensive EU strategy to rebalance the relationship with China
GBC members participate to the B20 Inception event in Riyadh
GBC members attended the Inception Event organized by Saudis on the occasion of the kick off of 2020 B 20 in Riyadh
The Global Business Coalition wishes you a happy & fruitful year 2020!
The Global Business Coalition wishes you and your business a happy & fruitful year! Building together a world trade system fit for the twenty-first century
GBC members led a successful workshop during WTO 2019 Public Forum
On the occasion of 2019 WTO’s much acclaimed Public Forum, Global Coalition members led a successful workshop on the ways to revive WTO by reform
GBC TO HOLD AN EXCITING WORKING SESSION DURING WTO PUBLIC FORUM
The Global Business Coalition is organizing an exciting working session during WTO Public Forum to be held in Geneva
GBC call for urgent action on WTO reform
Ahead of G20 Osaka Summit on June 28 &29, the Global Business Coalition (GBC) calls for urgent action to unblock World Trade Organization reform and strongly support Multilateral Trading System.
GBC Statement ahead of OECD week
On the occasion of the latest OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, held in the week of May 21, 2019, in Paris, members of the Global Business Coalition called upon Governments to swiftly address three key issues regarding WTO reform.
Ai Group pre-election statement: Building dynamic competitive industries
Ai Group is releasing a series of policy papers on issues of importance to business
TUSIAD: The European Union at 62 & the importance of the EU-Turkey relations
EU accession a key political goal that will create a transformation in all areas of policy
CBI calls for UK to lead the way in internet regulation
UK can continue to build a media and telecoms sector that is the envy of the world
Ai Group: R&D commercialisation keynote – an agenda for Australian growth
Keynote speech by Innes Willox at R&D Commercialisation Conference
USCC releases report demonstrating the strength of the Transatlantic economy
Warns that accumulating frictions testing the resilience of the relationship
CNI launches the 2019 International Agenda of Industry
A set of 110 proposals to strengthen Brazilian foreign trade
BDI: The EU is the solution – not the problem
Interview of BDI President, Dieter Kempf with the Passauer Neue Presse